By practicing mercy we drive out the passions that diminish our love for God and neighbor, and bring healing to ourselves and those around us. With love in Christ,Abbot Tryphon John and Andrew, Pilgrims from Los Angeles Friday July 27, 2012 8th Week after Pentecost. Tone six. Fast. By Monastic
The Mantia of Saint John the Wonderworker I have just returned from my pilgrimage to the Bay Area of Northern California, where I was able to venerate the relics of Saint John the Wonderworker in the Cathedral of the Holy Virgin “Joy of All Who Sorrow”. As well, I accompanied
What we put into our minds does make a difference The recent tragic event that took place in Aurora, Colorado that resulted in the deaths of twelve people, including a six year old girl, and the shooting of seventy others, should be a wake up call for American, but it
Daniel and Isaiah explore monasticism If we do not see the fleetingness of the happiness of this world, we will one day find it’s bitterness. Only in the Kingdom of God, which is within, can we find the joy that is of an everlasting nature, a joy that penetrates our
Abbot Tryphon and Abbot Seraphim When we work on strengthening our relationship with God, our love increases for all those around us. By increasing our faith we diminish the estrangement between ourselves and others, while increasing the bond between ourselves and God. This is our true vocation, that we decrease
God’s House is Entered with Awe and FearWe must practice reverence in the temple, whether during services or when we step into the church to light a candle and venerate the holy icons. The temple is the place set apart for the worship of the Holy Trinity and is the
The Workings of the Enemy of the ChurchA number of recent disturbing events within the life of the American Church have left many, including some clergy and monastics, with the sense of gloom, wondering what’s coming next. During times like this it is good to remember that nothing has changed
The Measure of Love is to Fulfill Christ’s Commandment Sometimes we’ve done things that cause us to wonder how we can ever forgive ourselves. Perhaps we’ve hurt someone we love or disappointed people we respect by behaving in a way we deeply regret. Maybe we’ve said some unkind thing to
A couple young men exploring monastic life. click to enlarge Successful Membership in a Health Club Requires Exercise Health clubs make much of their profit from people who decide to join because they want to get in shape, but after a few sessions with the weights, drop out. Membership in
Striving to Attain the Kingdom If we are always complaining about how unfairly we are treated, we will have failed in our imitation of Christ, Who was abused by His enemies unto death. We should strive to reign with Our Lord by loving our enemies and never complain. Christ looked