Essays and Notes

We publish a small review containing essays on living the Christian life by the sisters and others. In addition, we share notes on the life of the monastery.

Click here to download our latest Essays & Notes from Spring 2025. 

Here are some selected articles from recent issues of Essays and Notes:

• Boundaries
• Bridges
• Unity
• Our Warfare
• Climbing the Spiritual Ladder
• Christian Obedience
• Shepherd or Butcher?
• Spiritual Maturity
• Zeal, Piety and Sanctity

The essays by Mother Raphaela have been collected into three volumes, Living in Christ, Growing in Christ, and Becoming Icons of Christ, all published by St. Vladimir's Seminary Press.  To find them, please click here: Our Catalog or on the “Our Catalog” link to the left, and go to the Book section.

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