Prayer, Pain During the Nativity Fast
In a talk about the upcoming Nativity Fast, Fr. Thomas speaks of the challenge of dealing with personal pain and the need for prayer in...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Sep 22, 2022
- 1 min
Nativity of the Theotokos
On this feast of the birth of the Mother of God, we are reminded to seek Mary's help, protection, and comfort each and every day. For...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Sep 5, 2022
- 1 min
Resisting True Prayer
"True Prayer to the true God is contact with the Divine Spirit which prays in us. The Spirit gives us to know God. The Spirit draws our...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Apr 25, 2022
- 8 min
Paschal Encyclical of Patriarch +Porfirije
By the Grace of God, Orthodox Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch, with all the Hierarchs of the...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Oct 30, 2021
- 1 min
Join Us for Our Feast Day!
On Friday and Saturday, November 5-6, 2021, we will be hosting the second celebration of our monastery's feast day since moving to...
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Abbot Mark Kerr
- Aug 10, 2021
- 1 min
Patriarch: Praying is Perfection, Loving God is Life
"...there is nothing more perfect than the prayer that a person addresses to God for the good of his neighbors and the salvation of the...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Feb 3, 2021
- 1 min
Abbot Mark, Fr. Thomas on Ancient Faith Radio
Bobby Maddex of Ancient Faith Radio interviews Abbot Mark and Fr. Thomas. Orthodox Monastery of the Mother of God, Joy of All Who Sorrow...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Jan 19, 2021
- 1 min
On Theophany the Trinity is Revealed!
"When John immersed Christ in the waters of the Jordan, the voice of God the Father from heaven was heard: 'This is my beloved Son, in...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Nov 6, 2020
- 1 min
Inaugural Public Liturgy
The monastery held its inaugural Divine Liturgy for the commemoration of the Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow" on Friday,...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Nov 5, 2020
- 1 min
First Public Vespers and Akathist
The monastery held its first ever public vespers and prayed the akathist for the commemoration of the Icon of the Mother of God "Joy of...
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Abbot Mark Kerr
- Sep 9, 2020
- 1 min
Hermitage Chapel and Residence
God is good and He provides! Through the intercession of the Theotokos , St. Mardarije , and all of you, the hermitage residence building...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Jul 31, 2020
- 1 min
Abbot Mark Places the Foundation Stone
Abbot Mark places the foundation stone in the ground below where the altar of the St. Mardarije Chapel will stand. Fr. Thomas joined him...
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Fr. Thomas Colyandro
- Jul 30, 2020
- 1 min
Bishop Longin Blesses the Foundation Stone
Bishop Longin recently visited the monastery site to bless the foundation stone of the chapel, which is named for St. Mardarije. This is...
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Abbot Mark Kerr
- Mar 31, 2020
- 1 min
A Prayer During Spread of Devastating Pestilence
His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia approved texts of prayerful supplications in view of the threat of the spreading...
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Abbot Mark Kerr
- Mar 30, 2020
- 1 min
A Prayer for the Sick
You can help during this Covid-19 Pandemic. Pray for those who are sick and suffering. Here's a short and effective prayer you can use....
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Abbot Mark Kerr
- Mar 29, 2020
- 1 min
A Prayer for You: When You're Sick
With all of the fear and concern about COVID-19, we encourage you to pray for your recover using this beautiful prayer below. Remember,...
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