a photographic pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian monasteries across the continent
UPDATED WITH ADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHS FROM THE 40TH PARISH ANNIVERSARY THIS OCTOBER, AND THE NEW CHURCH GROUNDBREAKING FROM JUNE 2013! I've been visiting St Symeon the New Theologian for thirty years, soon after the parish moved to its current location in Birmingham. In recent years I have photographed the groundbreaking for their new church building, their …
Continue reading UPDATED! Parish Photo Gallery – St Symeon’s in Birmingham AL
Here is a very insightful article/interview on monastery tourists versus true pilgrims. Though coming from a European perspective, the principles for welcoming the curious and showing them the warmth and welcome of Christ's love are especially applicable to American monasteries. When do Tourists become Pilgrims? Pravoslavie, October 31, 2017: There is nothing bad about …
After a couple of months of nearly continuous travel, I am getting caught up on photo editing, and just posted a new gallery of images, these from St Paul Skete (Antiochian, women's) in Grand Junction, Tennessee, about an hour outside of Memphis. Please proceed over to the St Paul Gallery to see a selection of …
Continue reading New Gallery posted! St Paul Skete, Grand Jct TN
During a return visit last week to St Gregory Palamas Monastery in Hayesville, Ohio, I was able to see the progress on their new chapel, designed by the esteemed Orthodox architect Andrew Gould. You can read about the chapel and see the architect's renderings here, and view my extensive gallery of images from St Gregory's …
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When I visited the Hermitage of the Holy Cross last October, I was only able to stay for a couple of days due to a last minute schedule change. For this return visit, I was able to stay for several days, which led to several unique images, as I settled more into the rhythm of …
Continue reading Another New Gallery! Hermitage of the Holy Cross, Wayne WV
The North American Thebaid 