Orthodox Way of Life - Asceticism

An introduction to the Orthodox Way of Life. The video discusses the spiritual struggle we face and the role of our passions. How we must cooperate with divine Grace to overcome our passions that lead us to sinful actions. Provides the basis for understanding the basis of the ascetic practices prescribed by the Orthodox Church for our purification and journey to Theosis.

[@alexa.9446]

Thank you, Father. I got great benefit from this.

[@davidkuder4356]

This is an amazing lesson. I've sent it to a number of people of various belief systems, that I think could benefit from its perspectives... Now, to memorize it myself... 💭 🤔

[@ricolesantiago9585]

Thank you so much for this Presentation , it has been broken down & such a great way for anyone to understand.

[@user-kr5dg2sp9c]

So well explained ! Thank you

[@American-Jello]

The doorbell at 25:49 had me thinking I was losing my mind for a few minutes. I paused the lesson to check my door, came back and replayed the last couple of minutes again only to pause at the doorbell again to check my door AGAIN before it occurred to me that maybe it was the recording and not actually my door 🤦‍♀. I hope you at least got a chuckle out of this story Fr. Charles!

[@orthobrain7118]

Thank you very much Fr. for your presentations - they have been very helpful as a catechumen and now as newly baptized. I hope more people discover them. Also, I very much relate to Homer’s brain!

[@utubeskreename9516]

Such a great presentation. Even protestants (such as myself) should watch this to gain a better understanding of self and the advice for the pursuit of practical holiness/consecration in this modern evil world.

[@danielgaley9676]

Thank you Father!

[@jarrakis4834]

Love this thank you

[@tallmikbcroft6937]

Bless Father, I am in Catachumin classes. This talk is very helpful. Thank you for blessing a new comer. שלום

[@CarmelZJ]

Thank you 🙏 great lecture

[@SteelMaceNationPodcast]

This was a terrific lesson! Thank you

[@dustindustindontworry-jz8dh]

More please

[@ms.rainh20teachesart]

I am very new to Orthodoxy and I am trying to understand. Did you just refer to Eve as a body part of Adam or did misunderstand you?

[@cjoiner1234]

According to Genesis Eve was created from a rib of Adam

[@dave1370]

Asceticism: because Christ must not have done enough for you to pay for your sins and give you his righteousness, you must essentially torture yourself to prove how good you are.

[@cjoiner1234]

You miss the point of asceticism totally.

[@franciscosanchezpascua5030]

@dave1370.... your statement seems to come out from a person which is not poor in spirit

[@ChristianDinoBot]

If yiu love him you keep him commandments, simple

[@ChristianDinoBot]

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