Abbot Tryphon

We must guard against noticing when another parishioner seems careless in the making of the …

The saints show us what a glorious destiny we have in God, and through the …

The very first time I entered an Orthodox church, I felt drawn to Her. There …

Humility does not require we think poorly of ourselves, nor be given over to self-loathing. …

There are those moments that bring together whole communities in need of mourning together. During …

There is the seen, and there is the unseen, the material and the immaterial. That …

Each and every day should begin with our thoughts turned towards God. At the very …

We all have a natural tendency to lay blame on others, when in truth we …

Christianity is a religion of asceticism, instructing us to store up our treasures in heaven, …

We must practice reverence in the temple, whether during services or when we step into …

Standing before God has been the only acceptable posture for Orthodox Christians from the earliest …

As Christians we must believe that our ultimate welfare is in the hands of God …

Americans are not a particularly patient people, as demonstrated by the fact that the fast …

Our nation is going through a period of economic slough, with many families having suffered …

Our Orthodox Christian theology views evil not as a primeval essence that is co-eternal and …

We are living in a period of history that has seen the cause of human …

One medicine for the heart is the use of a “Prayer Rule.” This “Rule” is …

Along with the commemoration of the Lord’s washing of the disciples’ feet, the agony in …

There is a beautiful tradition within the life of the Church for believers to have …

“Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women (Luke …