Author: Abbot Tryphon

The Church’s lines of authority hold clergy accountable When people are hurting, and seek out the Church’s help, they are often very vulnerable. This makes them particularly open to exploitation. This is why the Church has lines of authority that hold her clergy accountable. She can not allow anyone who

Our thoughts determine our lives “Our life depends on the kind of thoughts we nurture. If our thoughts are peaceful, calm, meek, and kind, then that is what our life is like. If our attention is turned to the circumstances in which we live, we are drawn into a whirlpool

Manifesting God’s love as first responders I am grateful to God for all the friendships I’ve formed with other chaplains during these past twelve or thirteen years of service as a police and fire chaplain. I am privileged to count among my friends some of the finest people I have

We are our brothers keeper Through no fault of their own, countless people are forced to live in their cars or on the streets. Many children will have their education put on hold because their parents will no longer be able to keep the children in their neighborhood schools. With

Participating in the life of spiritual perfection and holiness The Lord Jesus Christ desires that each of us be joined together in unity within the confines of His Church. This union of all who confess Christ as true God and true man, and who are united as one body in

Give thanks for the sinner who repents We must be careful that we do not talk about the past sins of anyone, but especially the person who has repented. Recalling the past sins of the one who has been brought from darkness, and into the Light, is to revisit the

Holiness comes only to those who keep vigil Saint Isaac of Syria tells us, “No one has understanding if he is not humble, and he who lacks humility lacks understanding.” The prescription given to us by all the Holy Fathers point that discrimination and watchfulness are the path to achieve

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, as needed. Although

We should be grateful for everything God gives us an opportunity to gain the freedom that comes from acquiring humility, with every circumstance in which we find ourselves. Whatever our job, which ever task we are asked to perform, whatever life places before us, all is an opportunity to give

Ask for repentance in your prayer and nothing else In our struggle on the path to God, repentance must be the central theme. Only in repentance will we find the true meaning of life, for only in repentance can one enter into communion with God. This life has been given