we interrupt this program....

While I will be continuing to review various Orthodox and Byzantine Prayer Books over the next week or two, I promised our congregation I would provide a link so they could watch a fascinating BBC program called Extreme Pilgrim. Particularly, I recommended the episode of host Peter Owens-Jones (an Anglican minister) and his visit to St Anthony Monastery in Egypt. The program offers a glimpse into the holy aesthetic Tradition of the Eastern Churches.

There are two sites from which one may view the entire program, here and here.

Or, here....

For another good monastic program, check out Ostrov (The Island), available from Archangels Books. It's a keeper.