Conference 2.0: Fr. Philaret’s Speech

Fr. Philaret, a monk at Holy Cross Monastery in Wayne, West Virginia, gave a tremendous presentation at Ludwell Orthodox Fellowship Conference 2.0, which was held last September in Lockhart, Texas. The event largely focused on the rich heritage of Southern and Orthodox art and music, and the continuity between the two traditions. The conversations surrounded Southern and Orthodox culture, worldview, and values, and the interplay between them; the importance of service in Southern parishes and missions; and the struggles of evangelism and how to navigate these obstacles as they arise both in our parishes, in Dixie’s Land, and in society as whole.