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This is the second episode from my interview with Archimandrite Seraphim (Voepel), abbot of Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, WV.
In this episode, Abbot Seraphim discusses the importance of the #Orthodox liturgical life in the #spiritual life of the #monastery.
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I’ve always wanted to visit for a weekend
Any chance someone does a documentary someday showing an average day at the monastery?
I realize that would be an immense amount of work, and so probably not possible.
Obedience is rhythm … beautiful .
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I'm glad that monasteries are slowly but surely making a comeback, not just in traditional Orthodox countries but in North America, too. They are truly bastions of sanity and consistency in an insane and unstable world.
While I'm sure this has always been the case to a greater or lesser extent, it seems today that there are more and more men and women entering adulthood with no clear idea of what to do with themselves, no prospects for marriage and no options but pointless low-wage labor. They see a world riddled with corruption, poverty, class warfare, race hatred and greed and have no inclination to participate in it. Many of them respond by shutting themselves off and surfing the internet while collecting a welfare check, unless they're fortunate enough to live with their long-suffering parents. Others abuse alcohol and drugs. Some go one step further and kill themselves, in some cases – God forbid – after killing innocent people out of frustration and helplessness.
This is where monasteries come in. It's not just for hyper-spiritual people with advanced university degrees. Life's "losers" (and I use that word with great reservation) have a place in them as well with an opportunity to grow. They provide discipline and a routine, training your mind to get out of your own head and focused on Christ and others. They provide truly edifying and humbling work. Most importantly, they provide a path to theosis for those for whom a "normal" life simply isn't in the cards.
Many Years!
Living in the world, but not being of the world…
Forget Super Bore Sunday? Say it ain't so!!!
What an amazing calling! Obviously, it is not meant for everyone. But I would love to visit monasteries some day.
Enjoyed the video too!
Can someone tell me which jurisdiction is this monastery in.