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Spiritual and Academic
The present patrology will present the Fathers of Orthodox spirituality, therefore, its scope and aims are rather different from the ordinary seminary course in Patrology. Our aim in these pages will … more →
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Meditative Progress is Within Reach
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Jackson wrote 1 month ago: I am providing the follow excerpt as encouragement for those of us who meditate not as ordained monk … more →
Spiritual and Academic
Andrea Elizabeth wrote 3 months ago: The present patrology will present the Fathers of Orthodox spirituality, therefore, its scope and ai … more →
Sitting and Standing with the Girls
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Andrea Elizabeth wrote 3 months ago: As I alluded in my last post, Holy Archangels is a Greek Monastery. It is an Ephraimite Monastery, w … more →
Returning from Holy Archangels Monastery
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Andrea Elizabeth wrote 3 months ago: Since the services were all in Greek, of which I only understand a few, but oft repeated words, it m … more →
The Funeral of Blessed Elder Joseph of Vatipedi
turtlemom3 wrote 4 months ago: Blessed Elder Joseph of Vatipedi reposed July 1, 2009. Videos of his funeral may be found HERE! But … more →
Monastic life and life experience
zensquared wrote 4 months ago: In the Dharmapada, there are several references to “bad monks.” Those exact words are no … more →
Sister Vassa Larin
Andrea Elizabeth wrote 5 months ago: Coincidentally, I became acquainted with Sister Vassa Larin’s work in two different places yes … more →
The Venerable Theodore the Sanctified
turtlemom3 wrote 6 months ago: Theodore was a disciple of St. Pachomius. He was born and raised as a pagan but as a young man came … more →
The Nativity of our Lord Women's Monastery
Andrea Elizabeth wrote 6 months ago: Metropolitan Jonah and Archbishop Dmitri have recently blessed a new women’s monastery to be b … more →
Brothers Karamazov IX; Settling for less than ideal, or is it?
Andrea Elizabeth wrote 9 months ago: I am enjoying discussing Brothers Karamazov on this blog as it is a way to accompany input with outp … more →
Holy Men and Women in these Evil Times
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blackincense wrote 9 months ago: A dear friend sent me this link, and for one reason or another I kept putting off /procrastinating. … more →
Fr. Justin Sinaites III
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Andrea Elizabeth wrote 10 months ago: Thankfully Aaron of Logismoi is also posting on the presentations given by Fr. Justin of St. Catheri … more →
More on St. Catherine's
Andrea Elizabeth wrote 10 months ago: Father Justin, originally from El Paso, Tx, also explained that St. Catherine’s Monastery in S … more →
A More Serious Part 2 to our Winter Vacation
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Andrea Elizabeth wrote 11 months ago: Due to George’s sister’s baby’s baptism being moved up a Sunday earlier, George fl … more →
Catch the Fire....
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blackincense wrote 1 year ago: I spend a lot time with the desert fathers and mothers, because I see so much in them that I want to … more →
Going Deeper in Prayer
jodiq wrote 1 year ago: I just had an email chat with a friend (Hi Tracy!!) about meditative and contemplative forms of pr … more →
Ephrata Cloister
wezlo wrote 1 year ago: A cell in the sister's quarters Even though I went to high school in Lancaster, I’d never … more →
New Books
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Andrea Elizabeth wrote 1 year ago: For my birthday, George obtained three wonderful books that I’m looking forward to reading. Th … more →
HELP!! Please Pray for the Preservation of Monastery in Platina CA!
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turtlemom3 wrote 1 year ago: News Release: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:51 a.m. Wild Fires threaten Saint Herman of Alaska Monastery … more →
