The Forgotten Way

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Fasting and Abstinence

"He who cherishes his stomach and hopes to overcome the spirit of fornication, is like one who tries to put out a fire with oil. " St. John Climacus 

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Permanent Spiritual Formation

Permanent spiritual formation is part of the rule for life and involves daily spiritual reading, turning to our spiritual father regularly, and good companionship. Permanent spiritual formation is not designed to win apologetic arguments or write sophisticated theological essays. Permanent spiritual formation is about learning the art of the spiritual life. 

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete- Stability of Place

St. Isaac the Syrian teaches that the foundation of all good things is built on two practices; stability of place and continual fasting. Today we will focus on cultivating stability of place. 

Saturday Afternoon at St. John's Skete-What is a Skete?

Striving to live domestic monasticism.