Orthodox Will Hold Humbled Yet Historic Council in Crete
Patriarchs disagree over how many disputes—out of centuries’ worth—to tackle in 10 days.
Call of the Wilderness
The Desert Fathers saw it as faith’s testing ground. The Transcendentalists saw it as sanctuary. The Gospel writers had their own views.
The Living Desert
Thousands of monks and nuns sought to turn the Holy Land into a land of holy people.
The Spirit-Bearers
If you know a little about Eastern monasticism, you know a great deal about Eastern Orthodoxy.