Author: Abbot Tryphon

Children must be taught kindness at an early age More and more frequently we read about children taking their own lives, having reached a place where they would rather be dead, than live another hour suffering from bullying. Too often parents and teachers have ignored the problem of bullying, dismissing

Monasteries are therapeutic centers for spiritual healing Monastics are an integral part of the Church and should not be seen as independent of the Church Universal. Monks are bound by the same Gospel as other Christians and need to avail themselves to the missionary and pastoral needs of the Church,

Remembrance of God is the foundation of all good things The importance of having a regular confessor can not be underestimated. Most of us find it uncomfortable to think upon our faults, failures, and sins, because we like to “feel good” about ourselves. We puff up our image around others,

Christ shows us that He obeys the law and came to fulfill it, not to abolish it The Feast of the Holy Nativity,  the Feast of the Circumcision, and the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple,  are three consecutive events that marked the beginning of Christ’s

All suffering is ultimately for our salvation God reigns over all, and He actively cares for us. We simply need to pay more attention to the truth of His presence in our lives. We need to see that the negative things we are witnessing are not, ultimately, about the truth

The Holy Eucharist defies analysis precisely because it is a mystery Eternity is an everlasting banquet (the Divine Liturgy) that takes place in the heavenly realm. Every time we participate in the Divine Liturgy we are transported into a place where there is neither time nor space, and participate in

Now is the time for us to usher in a new era of Faith Young people are filled with ideas, dreams, goals, and their youthful exuberance is full of hope and vitality. It is with this very energy and vitality, hope and dreams, and even innocence, that young people will

Climate change is a reality that is ignored to our peril We of the twenty-first century have given ourselves over to consuming addictions more than any time in history. Even a casual look at how we live our lives makes it abundantly clear that we are so caught up in

The quest for humility comes through uniting yourself to the humility of Christ Struggling with pride, we must focus on bringing our own will into conformity with the will of God. We must take up the tradition of the Church, and make it our own, while recognizing that false humility

Correcting others is like hitting them When focusing on the sins of others, we set for ourselves the mission of correcting them. We see ourselves as just the right person to help this poor unfortunate person by pointing out their sins, and telling them how they can be a better