by Abbot TryphonA day set aside to give thanks to GodThanksgiving has officially been an annual tradition since 1863, when during the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed a national day of thanksgiving to be celebrated on Thursday, November 26. The "First Thanksgiving" was celebrated by … [Read more...]
The Sin of Nationalism
The Church is our true nationby Abbot TryphonWith the fall of communism, some nations with a history of Orthodoxy would seek to establish the Orthodox Church as a State Church, something that history tells us can be a big mistake. When the Bolsheviks defeated Imperial Russia, the former government's … [Read more...]
Hospice or Hospital?
Spiritual pain control or spiritual healing? A letter from Abbot Tryphon Since the Church is the hospital for the soul, it is important we take full advantage of all the resources for healing found within the Church. Confession is the all important beginning for this healing process to begin. The … [Read more...]
