a photographic pilgrimage to Orthodox Christian monasteries across the continent
Part 2 of a three-part series from the journal, Orthodox America. Part 1 | Part 3 Where do Orthodox Monks and Nuns Come From? Orthodox monks and nuns come from all walks and manner of life. In former times the greater number were of peasant stock, but at the same time many a great name lay …
Continue reading An Outline of Orthodox Monasticism – Part 2
As I prepare for another round of monastery travel and photography, I thought it might be inspiring for you (as well as for me!) to revisit some of my early posts on this website, which try to sketch out the contours of "Why" I am undertaking this two-year pilgrimage, "What" it means to me, and …
Featuring photographs from my first pilgrimage to Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville NY, November 2016. Full gallery to follow soon... Orthodox Life, Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville NY, January 4, 2017: On the eve of December 20th, 2016 (o.s.), the first day of the Forefeast of Nativity and the feasts of St Ignatius the God-bearer and …
Outstanding article on this compelling new monastic initiative, being founded by dedicated lay benefactors, and shepherded by monastics from Monastery of St John in Manton, California. See also my special page on the founding of St Peter's Monastery. Photos provided by Pravoslavie. SACRED SPACE IN THE LAST BEST PLACE: ORTHODOX MONASTERY COMES TO MONTANA Pravoslavie, …
Insightful and practical guidance from Archbishop Mark (Arndt) of Berlin, Germany (ROCOR). Advice to Potential Monastics, an interview with Archbishop Mark of Berlin; Pravoslavie, August 5, 2013: Why do people now go to monasteries not from an impoverished life but from a life of comfort, how can one find the right monastery, which of the holy fathers should …
The North American Thebaid 