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
Author: Abbot Tryphon
I am abbot of All-Merciful Saviour Orthodox Monastery (ROCOR) on Vashon Island, WA. The island is a twenty minute ferry ride from West Seattle, and a fifteen minute crossing from Tacoma.
Surrounded by the Salish Sea, the island is some 87% undeveloped forest, with a rural population of around eleven thousand citizens. If you wish to contact me personally, you can email me at: abbottryphon@vashonmonks.com
Stephen Wiseman Many who read my posts assume the monastery is supported by the Diocese. This is not the case. We receive no funds from either the Diocese or parishes within the diocese and are therefore dependent upon the income from our coffee sales (which are down), our gift shop,
Christian Populace Prefers Dictator to Sharia Law All the Middle East bishops, both Orthodox and Roman Catholic, know what is coming in Syria if Assad is overthrown. It is not that they like him, but that under his governance all the minorities have known freedom and protection. The reality is
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Christian Populace Prefers Dictator to Sharia Law All the Middle East bishops, both Orthodox and Roman Catholic, know what is coming in Syria if Assad is overthrown. It is not that they like him, but that under his governance all the minorities have known freedom and protection. The reality is
Christian Leaders calling for End in Military Support of the Syrian Rebels Catholic and Orthodox leaders in Lebanon have called for unity among Christians, and have pleaded with the West not to aid the Syrian Rebel forces. The continuing violence in Syria dominated attention as the Melkite Catholic and Greek
When Happiness is Right in Front of You It is easy to resist taking care of yourself if you run at full speed as though you are the only one who can get things done. We all need to set priorities, making sure we focus on Christ and not let
None can be Saved without Compassion for Others We must not be so self-consumed as to have no compassion for others. Saint Basil tells us that a man who has two coats or two pair of shoes, when his neighbor has none, is a thief. In the Holy Scriptures we
Blessed is the kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit The Divine Liturgy begins with the words, Blessed is the kingdom of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and forever and to the ages of ages. This kingdom is our true home
Abbot Tryphon and Hieromonk Kilian Step by Step, Little by Little, Progress is Made In our struggle to cooperate with God’s grace, the transformation of the soul that leads to holiness can seem daunting. We feel discouraged when we struggle to change our bad behaviors, or overcome sins that seem
Imparting the Faith as a Missionary People Two Byzantine brothers, Saints Cyril and Methodius, brought Orthodox Christianity to the Slavs in the ninth century. The brilliance of Eastern Orthodox missionary outreach, as opposed to that of the Latin Church, was in the very use of the vernacular. These great saints