a photographic pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian monasteries across the continent
With real joy and thanksgiving, but also with not a little fear and trembling, I realized today that I leave for the first leg of the North American Thebaid Pilgrimage in less than a week and a half... This is a powerful awareness. I feel as if my life may change forever through this venture. I certainly …
Continue reading Preparing for Pilgrimage: St Tikhon’s Monastery, Part 1
This landmark address by the Abbot of St. Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery is one of the primary motivators behind the effort to launch The Northern Thebaid Pilgrimage Project as quickly as possible. The Project can help foster a "culture of monasticism" in the Church, one which continually turns our hearts and minds towards prayer, pilgrimage, and …
The North American Thebaid 