The Forgotten Way

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Isn't That Bad for Them? 25.04.2026 9:36 ↓

St. Isaac the Syrian teaches, "Fear for the body is often so strong in a man as to make him incapable of any deeds worthy of honor or praise."

St. Nicholas Co-op Special 24.04.2026 28:00 ↓

2025-2026 High school students reflect on their spiritual growth within their Faith class. 

Friday Faith Formation 8- The One God and Father part 6 24.04.2026 26:25 ↓

Catechism pp. 22-23 The Consequences of the Fall The Expectation of the Savior  

Elder Arsenie Episode 35- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 35 23.04.2026 6:08 ↓

One should know that the devil greatly fears the watchful man.

Elder Arsenie Episode 34- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 34 22.04.2026 6:22 ↓

O man if you only knew your own value.

Elder Arsenie Episode 33- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 33 21.04.2026 7:48 ↓

Blessed is the one who prays intensely. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 32- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 32 20.04.2026 9:03 ↓

This means that we must be grateful and in a state of awareness. This provides much greater benefit than many prayers or prostrations done mechanically. 

St. George Men's Group at St. Nicholas Parish- Crippled by Comfort 19.04.2026 30:25 ↓

St. Isaac the Syrian teaches, "A fire cannot be ignited in wet wood, nor can the divine fervor be kindled in a heart that loves ease."

Elder Arsenie Episode 31- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 31 19.04.2026 8:02 ↓

You make 100 prostrations rush, rush, rush. Even if you make them properly what do you do afterwards. 

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Positive Like Peter 18.04.2026 8:13 ↓

Striving for uniformity with God's will in the midst of difficulties takes practicing perseverance and cultivating prayer in trials and hardships.

The Forgotten Woman Episode 1- You Deserve This 18.04.2026 7:39 ↓

Feminism today is satisfied to steal just a little piece of you. 

Friday Faith Formation 7- The One God and Father part 5 17.04.2026 25:56 ↓

Catechism pp. 20-21 Divine Providence 

Elder Arsenie Episode 30- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 30 16.04.2026 8:58 ↓

After finishing his prayer rule a man considers himself absolved of the duty to pray and fruitlessly sets off deceiving himself.

Elder Arsenie Episode 29- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 29 15.04.2026 6:16 ↓

Man is the Master of His creation and has been given the freedom to rise to God. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 28- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 28 14.04.2026 8:24 ↓

Don't think you're insignificant beings and that your prayer is not heard. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 27- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 27 13.04.2026 8:45 ↓

Then it dawned on me that I like the ringing of the bells. It's a song that has significance. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 26- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 26 12.04.2026 9:31 ↓

Who can complain he did not know? The moment that a man experiences that inner trembling is vital. 

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- When Did We See You Sick? 11.04.2026 8:47 ↓

We have been blessed by the examples of our family and the saints to lay aside concern for personal health to come to the aid of the suffering. 

Friday Faith Formation 6- The One God and Father part 4 10.04.2026 18:00 ↓

Catechism p. 19 The Visible World and The Invisable World

Elder Arsenie Episode 25- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 25 09.04.2026 7:34 ↓

So, the question is why didn't you love? The answer is clear because you hated and preserved enmity.

Elder Arsenie Episode 24- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 24 08.04.2026 6:41 ↓

I am the Author of all things. Why did you focus on worldly thing and not Me?

Elder Arsenie Episode 23- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 23 07.04.2026 6:54 ↓

Instead of being distressed about doing something "bad" the concern should be this- I need to be present.

Elder Arsenie Episode 22- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 22 06.04.2026 6:27 ↓

The fact that without God you can do nothing is fundamental and must be proclaimed. 

Elder Arsenie Episode 21- Prayer and Remembrance of God part 21 05.04.2026 7:25 ↓

Do we realize that God will call us to account for all that He has given us?

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- With Frank 04.04.2026 13:35 ↓

St. Isaac the Syrian prayed for the reptiles, St. Paisios was at peace with all creation, even vipers, and Fr. George Calciu befirended a cockroach while in isolation- what is our capacity to love all of creation?