a photographic pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian monasteries across the continent
Dear Friends and Supporters, Fellow Pilgrims all! Much news to share as our pre-press work on The North American Thebaid Book continues: If you're going to be at the Orthodox Church in America's All American Council next week (July 18-22) in Baltimore MD, I hope to see you there! I've been invited to join St …
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Dear Friends and Supporters, Fellow Pilgrims All! Before starting my update, as we enter into Great Lent, as is our Orthodox praxis and holy tradition, I ask your forgiveness... God forgives! Monastery of the Transfiguration, the Sisterhood exchanges forgiveness.Photo © Ralph H. Sidway The main thing to ask your forgiveness for is the lack of …
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I am very pleased to announce an extensive gallery of images (over three dozen!) from my recent pilgrimage to New Skete (OCA), in Upstate New York, near the Vermont border. This new collection provides glimpses of the divine services, the grounds, and the daily life and work of the monks and nuns of New Skete, …
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 …
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