The voice of the Church resounds not only in sermons and services but also in conversations, reflections, and written word. On this page, you will find a living collection of essays and interviews created at Saint Elisabeth Convent in Minsk.
Through these texts, the clergy, sisters, and friends of the Convent share their thoughts on faith, culture, and the challenges of the modern world. Each essay is an invitation to reflect more deeply on the Gospel and its meaning for our lives today, while each interview opens a window into the experiences of those who seek and follow Christ.
Writers, poets, iconographers, and cultural figures have also shared their voices here. Among them is Tatyana Dashkevich, poet and author, who speaks about the calling of a Christian writer and the responsibility of every word. The Convent has also welcomed creative guests such as Yury Norstein, the renowned animator, who reflected on the mystery of art, imagination, and reality.
The themes of these conversations are as varied as life itself — ranging from personal journeys of faith to the role of Christian culture in society, from the mystery of human suffering to the joy of discovering God’s love. Yet at their heart they all point to the same truth: that every human life, when united with Christ, becomes a work of beauty and meaning.
For readers and listeners, these essays and interviews are not only informative but transformative. They encourage us to think, to question, and to open our hearts to grace. In a world often filled with noise, they offer a space of quiet dialogue, where the eternal questions of the soul can be heard and answered.
We invite you to explore this section, to read and listen, and to join the ongoing conversation between faith and culture, tradition and modernity, the Church and the human heart.
The presence of Christ and the blessing of His spirit gave them His apostles the courage to bear their sorrows with dignity and joy. These gifts are equally essential to help us bear our hardships, keep our spirits pure, project His love to…
Around 20 women live in the convent's farmstead now. They have all had rough patches in their lives: half of them have seen the inside of a prison cell, some have nowhere else to go, and plenty are wrestling with all sorts of addiction.
