After the Divine Liturgy yesterday, Sunday, September 4, Father Steven blessed my main camera and lenses, and my car, in anticipation of the travel and photography beginning today: Several brothers and sisters from church gathered around to add their prayers, and it was quite a moving moment. Simple, brief, yet in accordance with the Church's …
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The Itinerary
The height and breadth of North America takes away one's breath, when one considers it all. Even more breathtaking is the breadth of places where Orthodox monasticism is taking root. Below is my proposed itinerary, to give you an idea of the many monasteries planted across the USA and Canada, from Florida and the Gulf of …
Preparing for Pilgrimage: St Tikhon’s Monastery, Part 1
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 …
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First Monastery Visits Scheduled for September
The actual travel and photography for the North American Thebaid Project is set to begin in early September, three weeks ahead of schedule. So far, this first leg of the pilgrimage includes: St Tikhon of Zadonsk Monastery, Waymart PA, September 6-8 Holy Transfiguration Monastery, Ellwood City PA, September 9-11 These first visits occur during the …
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The North American Thebaid 