Journey into Silence – Christ in the Desert
My journey into the solitude of the Monastery of Christ in the Desert began in a series of fits and starts several…
Perichoresis (Dance of the Trinity)
Within the pond, fish flow in fluid dance, Scaled shapes shadow its depths with fire Their liquid grace reflects the touch of…
Día de Muertos
autumn leaves the smallest tree still green Día de Muertos marigolds haunting my nose brushing dirt from my mother’s cheek funeral home…
Currents
dark mountains waiting for rain tapping through rain the solo traveler shadows in the ripples my dad’s thick hands morning snow today’s…
Altar Icons
Ruth Meredith writes about the set of Altar Icons she created for liturgical use at Canterbury: Christian Icon painting is rooted in…
Archangel Banners
Around the Feast of Michael and All Angels, which occurs on 29 September and is also known as Michaelmas, the Nave is…
1868 Odell Organ
Brothers John Henry Odell (1830-1899) and Caleb Sherwood Odell (1827-1892) founded the organ building firm of J.H. & C.S. Odell in 1859….
Cinerarium Wall
On the Southwest end of the Nave, a Cinerarium stands which encloses the ash remains of many Canterbury friends and parishioners who…