Society and the Soul

With this podcast, Fr. John begins a new series based upon "A Handbook of Spiritual Council" by Saint Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain, a work which examines the five human senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch, and the role that each one plays in acquiring or losing salvation.

Fr. John continues his series on Society and The Soul, presenting us with St. Nicodemus' vision of man as "a kind of royal palace, built by the superb architectural skill of an omniscient Creator."

In Part Three of the ongoing series based upon "A Handbook of Spiritual Council" by St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain, Fr. John discusses the five senses and their relationship to the will.

Fr. John discusses why we are enslaved to pleasure, as explained originally by St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain.

Using the writings of St. Nicodemus, Fr. John discusses how the eye can lead to sin or spiritual peace.

Fr. John discusses the teachings of St. Nicodemus on listening to music.

Again using the teachings of St. Nicodemus, Fr. John warns us of the dangers present in front of our very noses!

Fr. John, with help from St. Nicodemus, shows how to guard the sense of taste and the tongue.

Do clothes make the man? Fr. John, with help from Saint Nicodemus, might beg to differ.

Fr. John notes the shift in society from text to image and warns of the power of images on the soul.