Vezelay retreat photos
The Christ of Vézelay, a Romanesque carving over the main inner doors of the basilica. Bishop Kallistos (right) and Fr. Stephen Headley.... Read More
Prayers for Peace
Nothing is more basic to Christian life than prayer. It is the foundation of all other response, not an alternative to response.
Confession: the Sacrament of Reconciliation
by Jim Forest Without confession, love is destroyed. It is impossible to imagine a vital marriage or deep friendship without confession and... Read More
Embracing the Orphans and Outcasts Among Us
by Renee Zitzloff a lecture given at the Orthodox Peace Fellowship conference at St. Tikhon's Monastery, South Canaan, Pennsylvania, in June 2002... Read More
The Witness of the Faithful and Peace in the Family
by Greg Cook Let us raise our children in such a way that they can face any trouble, and not be surprised... Read More
Living the Beatitudes
by Fr. John Chryssavgis The root of the English word "beatitude" is "beauty." The Greek term kalos implies attractiveness -- literally, an... Read More
Remembering Metropolitan Anthony
by Jim Forest "We should try to live in such a way that if the Gospels were lost, they could be re-written... Read More
The Asceticism of the Open Door
by Mother Maria Skobtsova This is an extract from an essay, "The Second Gospel Commandment," in Mother Maria Skobtsova: Essential Writings, published... Read More
The Official Act of Canonization
The Official Act of Canonization of Mother Maria (Skobtsova), Yuri Skobtsov, Fr Dimitri Klepinine, Elie Fondaminskii and Fr Alexis Medvedkov The Holy... Read More
Mother Maria Skobtsova Bibliography
This bibliography of works by and about Elizaveta Skobtsova is a work in progress. Additions and corrections are welcomed. Kris Groberg ,... Read More