Through a Monk's Eyes
121 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 91 ratingsLooking at the World from the Celtic Shores of Scotland—and Elsewhere
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Episodes
Fasting Part Two: Fasting as Action and War Zone
December 27, 2018 22:04Fr. Seraphim Aldea continues his series on fasting with a discussion on how experience follows action. The fruit of fasting can take years to develop.
On Prayer 5 - The Role of the Body / Prayer by Night
November 13, 2018 20:38Fr. Seraphim reads the final section of the booklet On Prayer. The full text can be found at mullmonastery.com.
Sacred Space
April 06, 2017 05:16The idea of sacredness and the way it is manifested in space, The whole world is sacred, not because of our memories and experiences but because of God.
On Prayer 4 - Trying the Impossible
June 21, 2016 20:19Fr. Seraphim reads the introduction and the ending of the booklet On Prayer. "True prayer is a state of being. It is the oneness between God and humanity." The full text can be found at mullmonastery.com.
On Prayer 3 - Killer Prayer
June 07, 2016 02:56Fr. Seraphim reads a section, Killer Prayer, from the booklet On Prayer. "The basic thing people seem not to understand is that the point of prayer is not happiness." The text can be found at mullmonastery.com.
On Prayer 2 - Sin and Prayer
May 23, 2016 20:08Fr. Seraphim reads a section, Sin and Prayer, from the booklet On Prayer. "To define myself through my sinfulness is to decide that I am my own creator. I replace God with myself and I become my own creation, not His." The text can be found at mullmonastery.com.
On Prayer 1 - To Pray is to Follow
May 10, 2016 02:14Fr. Seraphim reads a section, To Pray is to Follow, from the booklet On Prayer. The text can be found at mullmonastery.com.
What Are You Fighting For?
March 17, 2016 03:38Fr. Seraphim was in Paris shortly after the November 13 attacks. He reflects on what our response as Christians should be. How do we hold on to our Christianity? What is our role as peacemakers? He reminds us that we fight for is not of this world.
Forgiveness and Reflection
February 10, 2016 20:17Father Seraphim reflects on some of the content from his past podcasts, and asks for forgiveness because of the brief hiatus he took in posting new material.
Continuing in Confessional Growth
January 26, 2016 00:25Fr. Seraphim continues his discussion from last week on how to get more out of each confession, by recommending three more exercises to help grow closer to both the spiritual father and Christ.
Confessing to Grow Closer to God
January 22, 2016 21:04Fr. Seraphim reflects on his experiences confessing, the role of a spiritual father, and he gives three recommendations to help get the most out of each confession.
Secular Worries
December 15, 2015 06:11The worries of American Christians, as important and contemporary as they may be, are in reality secular concerns.
Making Sense of our Failures
November 06, 2015 01:43Father Seraphim reflects on the life of Saint Columba, and talks about spiritual fathers.
Understanding the Celtic Saints
October 28, 2015 02:38Father Seraphim reflects on why he refrains from going into detail about Celtic saints during the podcast. He also begins to share about the life of Saint Oran.
On Pilgrimages
September 22, 2015 18:23If you go into a pilgrimage with humility and the belief that you understand very little—if anything—then by the end of it, something may be revealed to you beyond your own limitations.
Imitating Monastics
June 17, 2015 13:46Fr. Seraphim shares some of the ways in which laypeople can imitate the life and prayer of monastics.
Freedom
June 08, 2015 19:05Fr. Seraphim explains what it really means to be free to become who you are.
Marriage vs. Monasticism
June 02, 2015 20:28Is one better than the other? Fr. Seraphim begins tackling some listener questions.
On Monasticism: Part 3
May 26, 2015 17:15Fr. Seraphim describes monasticism as a battle against the world—an act of violence and true rebellion.
On Monasticism: Part 2
May 19, 2015 13:56To be a monk is to be alone and to define oneself according to Christ alone.
On Monasticism: Part 1
May 14, 2015 20:49Fr. Seraphim introduces his new podcast and explains why he decided to become a monk.