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St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church, Barberton, Ohio.

Miron Kerul Kmec

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    4.12. Acquiring contrite heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 5:11


    4th Step – On Obedience The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written primarily for monks. However, the words of Saint John Climacus at the beginning of the first chapter indicate that his intention is to address every person who longs for salvation. He says: “The gates of eternal life are open to all. The goal of our life is to follow Christ and to become like Him in His divine love.” The reflections offered here are intended as preparation for formation meetings. They focus on the teaching of Saint John Climacus about the stages of spiritual ascent, which we find in his famous work, The Ladder.  

    4.11. The Repentance of a Criminal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2026 5:44


    4th Step – On Obedience The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written primarily for monks. However, the words of Saint John Climacus at the beginning of the first chapter indicate that his intention is to address every person who longs for salvation. He says: “The gates of eternal life are open to all. The goal of our life is to follow Christ and to become like Him in His divine love.” The reflections offered here are intended as preparation for formation meetings. They focus on the teaching of Saint John Climacus about the stages of spiritual ascent, which we find in his famous work, The Ladder.  

    4.10. Sincere confession cuts down the demons

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 4:02


    4th Step – On Obedience The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written primarily for monks. However, the words of Saint John Climacus at the beginning of the first chapter indicate that his intention is to address every person who longs for salvation. He says: “The gates of eternal life are open to all. The goal of our life is to follow Christ and to become like Him in His divine love.” The reflections offered here are intended as preparation for formation meetings. They focus on the teaching of Saint John Climacus about the stages of spiritual ascent, which we find in his famous work, The Ladder.  

    4.9. The Fruit of the Experience of the Obedient

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2026 4:54


    4th Step – On Obedience The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written primarily for monks. However, the words of Saint John Climacus at the beginning of the first chapter indicate that his intention is to address every person who longs for salvation. He says: “The gates of eternal life are open to all. The goal of our life is to follow Christ and to become like Him in His divine love.” The reflections offered here are intended as preparation for formation meetings. They focus on the teaching of Saint John Climacus about the stages of spiritual ascent, which we find in his famous work, The Ladder.  

    Sunday - March 26, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 20:13


    Sunday - March 19, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 4:15


    Sunday - March 12, 2023

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    Sunday - March 5, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 17:08


    Sunday - February 26, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 11:06


    Sunday - February 19, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 20:16


    Sunday - February 12, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 5:10


    Sunday - February 5, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 17:28


    Sunday - January 29, 2023

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    Sunday - January 23, 2023

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    Sunday - January 15, 2023

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    Sunday - January 8, 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 19:39


    Sunday - December 11, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 16:41


    Sunday - December 4, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 21:35


    Sunday - November 27, 2022

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    Sunday - November 20, 2022

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    Sunday - November 13, 2022

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    Sunday - November 6, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 16:14


    4.8. Necessary means for the battle

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2026 3:57


    4th Step – On Obedience The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written primarily for monks. However, the words of Saint John Climacus at the beginning of the first chapter indicate that his intention is to address every person who longs for salvation. He says: “The gates of eternal life are open to all. The goal of our life is to follow Christ and to become like Him in His divine love.” The reflections offered here are intended as preparation for formation meetings. They focus on the teaching of Saint John Climacus about the stages of spiritual ascent, which we find in his famous work, The Ladder.  

    4.7. Attack during spiritual guidance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 3:40


    4th Step – On Obedience The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written primarily for monks. However, the words of Saint John Climacus at the beginning of the first chapter indicate that his intention is to address every person who longs for salvation. He says: “The gates of eternal life are open to all. The goal of our life is to follow Christ and to become like Him in His divine love.” The reflections offered here are intended as preparation for formation meetings. They focus on the teaching of Saint John Climacus about the stages of spiritual ascent, which we find in his famous work, The Ladder.  

    4.6. Searching for a helmsman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 4:10


    4th Step – On Obedience The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written primarily for monks. However, the words of Saint John Climacus at the beginning of the first chapter indicate that his intention is to address every person who longs for salvation. He says: “The gates of eternal life are open to all. The goal of our life is to follow Christ and to become like Him in His divine love.” The reflections offered here are intended as preparation for formation meetings. They focus on the teaching of Saint John Climacus about the stages of spiritual ascent, which we find in his famous work, The Ladder.  

    Sunday - October 30, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 17:21


    Sunday - October 23, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 18:52


    Sunday - October 9, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 17:35


    Sunday - October 2, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 17:03


    4.5. Obedience is a rough but shorter path

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2026 4:33


    4th Step – On Obedience The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written primarily for monks. However, the words of Saint John Climacus at the beginning of the first chapter indicate that his intention is to address every person who longs for salvation. He says: “The gates of eternal life are open to all. The goal of our life is to follow Christ and to become like Him in His divine love.” The reflections offered here are intended as preparation for formation meetings. They focus on the teaching of Saint John Climacus about the stages of spiritual ascent, which we find in his famous work, The Ladder.  

    4.4. The path to achieving obedience is painful

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 4:17


    4th Step – On Obedience The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written primarily for monks. However, the words of Saint John Climacus at the beginning of the first chapter indicate that his intention is to address every person who longs for salvation. He says: “The gates of eternal life are open to all. The goal of our life is to follow Christ and to become like Him in His divine love.” The reflections offered here are intended as preparation for formation meetings. They focus on the teaching of Saint John Climacus about the stages of spiritual ascent, which we find in his famous work, The Ladder.  

    4.3. An attempt to define obedience

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2026 6:04


    4th Step – On Obedience The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written primarily for monks. However, the words of Saint John Climacus at the beginning of the first chapter indicate that his intention is to address every person who longs for salvation. He says: “The gates of eternal life are open to all. The goal of our life is to follow Christ and to become like Him in His divine love.” The reflections offered here are intended as preparation for formation meetings. They focus on the teaching of Saint John Climacus about the stages of spiritual ascent, which we find in his famous work, The Ladder.  

    4.2. The indispensable equipment of ascetics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 6:01


    4th Step – On Obedience The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written primarily for monks. However, the words of Saint John Climacus at the beginning of the first chapter indicate that his intention is to address every person who longs for salvation. He says: “The gates of eternal life are open to all. The goal of our life is to follow Christ and to become like Him in His divine love.” The reflections offered here are intended as preparation for formation meetings. They focus on the teaching of Saint John Climacus about the stages of spiritual ascent, which we find in his famous work, The Ladder.  

    Evergetinos 45

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 57:31


    Hypothesis 12  

    Sunday - September 25, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 12:03


    Sunday - September 18, 2022

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    Sunday - September 11, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 16:42


    Sunday - September 4, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 13:33


    4.1. Throw away worldly opinions about obedience

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2026 3:42


    4th Step – On Obedience The Ladder of Divine Ascent was written primarily for monks. However, the words of Saint John Climacus at the beginning of the first chapter indicate that his intention is to address every person who longs for salvation. He says: “The gates of eternal life are open to all. The goal of our life is to follow Christ and to become like Him in His divine love.” The reflections offered here are intended as preparation for formation meetings. They focus on the teaching of Saint John Climacus about the stages of spiritual ascent, which we find in his famous work, The Ladder.  

    Sunday - August 28, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 12:50


    Sunday - August 22, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 18:21


    Sunday - August 14, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 23:18


    Sunday - August 7, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 15:50


    Sunday - July 31, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 16:00


    Sunday - July 24, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 15:10


    Sunday - July 17, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 23:22


    Sunday - July 10, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 15:43


    Sunday - July 3, 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2026 24:33


       

    Evergetinos 44

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 62:10


    Hypothesis 11  

    St. Isaiah the Solitary – On Guarding the Mind 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 5:14


    The writing of St. Isaiah the Solitary – On Guarding the Mind, which we find in the collection Philokalia, offers many useful teachings that are worthy of being followed. By “mind” or “intellect,” he refers to the nous, which must be healed, purified, and protected from the influence of passions and emotions.  

    St. Isaiah the Solitary – On Guarding the Mind 26

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2026 5:22


    The writing of St. Isaiah the Solitary – On Guarding the Mind, which we find in the collection Philokalia, offers many useful teachings that are worthy of being followed. By “mind” or “intellect,” he refers to the nous, which must be healed, purified, and protected from the influence of passions and emotions.  

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