The 'tempered ascetic' and clairvoyant elder featured in The North American Thebaid I kept hearing Blessed Elder Dimitri's name during my pilgrimage to monasteries on the West Coast, and was able to visit for an afternoon at the small women's skete, Our Lady of Kazan, in Santa Rosa, California, which was founded by the Elder, …
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New Women’s Monastery established in Upstate New York
The quiet churching of America continues, with yet another monastery being established in New York State. Glory to God! New Women's Monastery blessed in Upstate New York OrthoChristian.com, Richfield Springs, New York, November 29, 2017: Property in upstate New York was recently purchased and blessed for a new Russian Orthodox convent, reports the site of …
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When do Tourists become Pilgrims?
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 …
Progress on the new chapel at St Gregory Palamas
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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Missouri Trip, Part 1 – Holy Archangel Michael and All Angels Skete
Travel these days is nearly continuous for the Thebaid Project, for which I am very thankful! And I am greatly anticipating my first pilgrimage to Holy Archangel Michael and All Angels Skete, in Weatherby, Missouri, September 25-28. From the Skete's website, you can get a real sense of their life and growth: We are two …
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The North American Thebaid 