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The Forgotten Way
The aim of The Forgotten Way is to aid listener’s spiritual formation through the teaching of the Holy Fathers by cultivating daily spiritual reading, reflection, and application.
Episodes
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Elder Arsenie Episode 169- Spiritual Warfare part 24
Our great battle and our constant drive are to attain a state of blessedness.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 168- Spiritual Warfare part 23
Every misfortune is meaningless and nothing is lost as long as there is sound faith. The head is lifted up again and the soul doesn't give up.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 167- Spiritual Warfare part 22
Don't be discouraged! This is the art of struggling, and a great mystery in the spiritual life- to rise not lingering under the weighty and terrible shame of a…
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Elder Arsenie Episode 166- Spiritual Warfare part 21
Let your heart rejoice; let it remain steadfast even if it is bleeding.
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Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Your Good is Not That Good
Don't listen when your soul hears, "Well done, well done."
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Friday Faith Formation 34 - Jesus Christ Son of God part 10
Catechism p. 64 The New Revelation about the Human Person and about God
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Elder Arsenie Episode 165- Spiritual Warfare part 20
Show yourself to God; free yourself from the mundane.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 164- Spiritual Warfare part 19
There's no path toward or even beginning toward perfection that is called "carelessness."
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Elder Arsenie Episode 163- Spiritual Warfare part 18
It's wrong to place your desires before your needs because you might obstruct your path.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 162- Spiritual Warfare part 17
Pastoral care greatly resembles the mission of a doctor, whose way of thinking is beyond words. What can a doctor do for you if you do not believe at all?
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Elder Arsenie Episode 161- Spiritual Warfare part 16
Do you know what I was saying in my heart during her seizure, "Lord have mercy on me a sinner!"
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Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Faith in the Face of Fever
Our cross is not necessarily salvific...it must be united to the Cross of Christ.
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Friday Faith Formation 33 - Jesus Christ Son of God part 9
Catechism p. 64 Sacrifice of Love
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Elder Arsenie Episode 160- Spiritual Warfare part 15
It is important for all of us to be as we ought to, wherever we are; isolated, unknown, in the wilderness, at the altar, in the cell, or in a family.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 159 - Spiritual Warfare part 14
No grace comes where there is no humility.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 158 - Spiritual Warfare part 13
When we pray fervently, always resolving to do God's will, and moving forward grace does not leave us.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 157 - Spiritual Warfare part 12
Grace came when he set himself in motion.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 156 - Spiritual Warfare part 11
Where are you going old man? I am going to the desert.
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Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Better Safe Than Sorry
Thoughts, like fire, should be put out early.
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Friday Faith Formation 32 - Jesus Christ Son of God part 8
Catechism p. 60-63 Salvation
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Elder Arsenie Episode 155 - Spiritual Warfare part 10
In his youth St. Macarius decided not to get married.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 154 - Spiritual Warfare part 9
Offer your will up to God and receive strength.
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St. George Men's Group at St. Nicholas Parish- How to Correct Your Wife
"The shepherd must answer for the sheep to the Master of the house. Let the shepherd cast stones of reprimand at those sheep which fall behind..." - St. John…
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Elder Arsenie Episode 153 - Spiritual Warfare part 8
God must find us in motion struggling to draw closer to Him. Episode referenced in today's episode. Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Lawn Lessons
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Elder Arsenie Episode 152 - Spiritual Warfare part 7
Look, I've given you the spiritual battle plan, but I also have a question for you- what extent did you set grace to work for your salvation.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 151 - Spiritual Warfare part 6
Make the best use of your weapons to neutralize and destroy, the enemy's prayer, humility, patience, fasting, and nurturing love for neighbor.
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Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- It Is Not Good for Man to Be Alone
Holy marriages and spiritual friendships save us from laziness and despondency.
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Friday Faith Formation 31 - Jesus Christ Son of God part 7
Catechism p. 59-60 Theories of Redemption
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Elder Arsenie Episode 150 - Spiritual Warfare part 5
At the moment you're attacked you must completely conquer, otherwise you can't win.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 149 - Spiritual Warfare part 4
Guard yourself against the sin that is closest to you.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 148 - Spiritual Warfare part 3
Precisely ascertain the distance between your and the enemy. In the army it is easy to focus the spiritual sight and precisely mark the distance to the enemy.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 147 - Spiritual Warfare part 2
Correctly identify the enemy. In spiritual warfare the enemy is the devil.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 146 - Spiritual Warfare part 1
In spiritual warfare I continually apply the plan of attack that I learned in military service.
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Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Don't Want to Talk About It
Not talking about death does not make it go away.
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Friday Faith Formation 30 - Jesus Christ Son of God part 6
Catechism p. 58 Jesus -Redeemer and Savior
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Elder Arsenie Episode 145 - Seizing the Moment part 20
This is the place and time our salvation.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 144 - Seizing the Moment part 19
There is no greater loss than the waste of time.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 143 - Seizing the Moment part 18
Behold, today another day has passed. Let's ask ourselves- to whom did we offer most of it?
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Elder Arsenie Episode 142 - Seizing the Moment part 17
Value the time you have been given. What greater gifts do we desire when the good God has given us time in which to make ourselves radiant solely for Him.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 141 - Seizing the Moment part 16
Who does not experience hidden spiritual declines?
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Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Like The First Time
"If you have friends, avoid constant meetings with them. The friends you do have should be a benefit to you and contribute to your way of life."- Evagrios
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Friday Faith Formation 29 - Jesus Christ Son of God part 5
Catechism pp. 57-58 Jesus - Light of Light
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Elder Arsenie Episode 140 - Seizing the Moment part 15
Tomorrow is another day with a different morning, with other beginnings and graces. Tomorrow is not ours, it belongs to God.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 139 - Seizing the Moment part 14
If you heart is not sincere you don't grow spiritually, regardless of who you might be and how many diplomas you might have in your pocket and in your head.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 138 - Seizing the Moment part 13
By changing his words, he affected the strength of his relationship with God.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 137 - Seizing the Moment part 12
Lord, don't have mercy on me a sinner! And one of the fathers said, "don't say it like that!"
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Elder Arsenie Episode 136 - Seizing the Moment part 11
Man's quest for the Divine is one of great inner nobility.
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Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Come Down from the Cross!
A reflection on the temptation to forego the cross in the midst of suffering.
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Friday Faith Formation 28 - Jesus Christ Son of God part 4
Catechism pp. 56-57 Jesus - Lord and God
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Elder Arsenie Episode 135 - Seizing the Moment part 10
Heaven is filled with sinners who repented, and hell is filled with unrepentant sinners. And so, you can't advance if you don't have complete freedom within…
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Elder Arsenie Episode 134 - Seizing the Moment part 9
Of course we fear hell. We have to keep our mind in hell as the Lord told St. Silouan the Athonite.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 133 - Seizing the Moment part 8
You should not be scared at the abomination of hell, but of paradise. Meditate on what we are missing out on.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 132 - Seizing the Moment part 7
If you err, confess with tears. Don't be dishonest or half-measured.
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St. George Men's Group at St. Nicholas Parish- Striving for Zero: Humility
Lessons from Pope Leo XIII, St. Paisios, and St. Joseph the Hesychast, on how obedience, acceptance of correction, and emptying ourselves lead to humility.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 131 - Seizing the Moment part 6
Don't get discouraged even if you have made terrible mistakes. Don't allow yourself even the slightest discouragement, but don't permit the smallest mistake…
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Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Somebody's Watching You
"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell." (Matthew 10:28)
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Friday Faith Formation 27 - Jesus Christ Son of God part 3
Catechism pp. 55-56 The Two Natures of Christ
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Elder Arsenie Episode 130 - Seizing the Moment part 5
There is no mistake made by a man without a consequence in his life.
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Elder Arsenie Episode 129 - Seizing the Moment part 4
Be constantly vigilant at every moment, you can lose your salvation in a heartbeat, a mere second when you're not watchful!
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Elder Arsenie Episode 128 - Seizing the Moment part 3
Your glorious past does not save you. The way you live this present moment saves you.