The Saint Ephraim Center
This center is first-of-its-kind, Orthodox Christian treatment center based in Colorado. We offer addiction and mental health treatment, mental health nutrition services, and addictions and mental health eduction.

The St. Ephraim Center supports and strengthens the Orthodox Church through education and effective, Christ-centered addictions treatment for Orthodox clergy and laity. With growing services and nationally recognized staff, we are here to help.

Who will cure my soul if not Thou, O Christ, the only Physician of Souls!
— St. Ephraim the Syrian

What is it that we need to bring us spiritual renewal in these dark and uncertain times? With what attitude should we face adversity or the possibility of adversity? Things in our country and world are looking a bit bleak and frightening and we don’t know what will happen next. How are we to deal with this, and what spiritual resources can we call upon to support us in this journey?

Today is Palm Sunday. We celebrate with Lazarus, Mary, Martha and all of Jerusalem, the triumphant coming of Jesus into Jerusalem. Lazarus was raised from the dead! The blind were receiving their sight, the lame were being healed, God Himself was among His people. People’s hopes were high, everyone had fantasies about what the coming of the Messiah meant. And then Jesus Himself was betrayed, reviled and shamefully killed. The disciples fled and St. Peter denied Christ.