a photographic pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian monasteries across the continent
I have been using this outstanding book as a resource in planning my travels for the North American Thebaid Photographic Pilgrimage since the Atlas's publication at the start of 2016, and downloaded this digital edition onto my iPad immediately after it was announced. The linked table of contents makes navigation a delight, and the ability …
Continue reading ‘Atlas of American Orthodox Monasteries’ now available in digital format for free
A special update on the North American Thebaid Project, especially coming off this recent "quiet" period during Great Lent and the Pascha/Easter season. Actually, there has been a great deal going on in the background, most of which is sketched out below, and you'll see why I didn't feel it was worth posting about at …
Continue reading Thebaid Project Update – hiatus, preparation, and getting back on the road
St. Pachomius lived in the Egyptian Thebaid, and is to cenobitic monasticism what St. Anthony the Great is to the eremitic (solitary) way, and what St. Nilus of Sora is to skete life in Russia. He is commemorated on May 15. From his Life at OCA.org: Saint Pachomius the Great was both a model of desert dwelling, …
Continue reading Venerable Pachomius the Great, Founder of Coenobitic Monasticism
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! I hope and trust we have all had a soul-profiting Lent and Holy Week, and a radiant Pascha and Easter... What better way to return to blogging on the North American Thebaid than to share the life of St Nilus of Sora, whom we just commemorated on May …
Continue reading Repose of the Venerable Nilus, Abbot of Sora
The weekend of March 11-12 was very special for me, as I visited the fervent mission parish of St Herman of Alaska in Hudson Ohio, and gave a presentation on the Thebaid Project. Fr Basil Rusen was one of the earliest supporters of the Thebaid Project outside of my home parish, strongly encouraging me at …
Continue reading Heartfelt thanks to St Herman of Alaska Church in Hudson OH
