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On Orthodox Christian Principles of Child Rearing: Principle #4: Separate...
Note: This series of blog posts will focus on principles important to Orthodox Christians who are raising children. The series will feature a closer look at Dr. Philip Mamalakis’ book, Parenting Toward...
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St. Andrew Orthodox Church – Five Years of Growth
On the weekend of October 15–16, 2017, St. Andrew Church in Lewes, Delaware, welcomed Bishop Thomas for his annual visit.In addition to inducting six new members into the Order of St Ignatius, His...
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Register Now! 20th Annual Midwest Diocese Basketball Tournament
The 20th Annual Midwest Diocese Basketball Tournament will be held in Canton, Ohio, on January 19–21, 2018. The host is St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church, and accommodations are available via the...
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Pleading for the Lives of the People of the Middle East: The U.S. Visit of...
By Subdeacon Peter Samore and Sonia Chala Tower“The world would assist both Christians and Moslems much better if it spreads the culture of dialogue in our East and wipes away the culture of the...
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Bishop Thomas 2017 Entry of the Theotokos Greeting
November 21, 2017Entry of the Theotokos into the TempleBeloved brother Hierarchs, Reverend Clergy, God-fearing Monastics,and all my Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ our True God:May God be with you...
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We Give Thanks to Thee, O Christ Our God
Everlasting King, Thy will for our salvation is full of power. Thy right arm controls the whole course of human life. We give Thee thanks for all Thy mercies, seen and unseen. For eternal life, for the...
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Fire Tears Through St. Matthew Church in Ohio
Just days before the celebration of its patron, a fire tore through the nave and vestry of St. Matthew Church of North Royalton, Ohio. Damage was so extensive that the pastor, Fr. Andrew Harmon, said...
View ArticleRecent Ordinations and Elevations + September 2017
From the September 2017 issue of The Word:OrdainedDANEVICIUS, Deacon Isaac, to the holy priesthood by Bishop BASIL on June 28, 2017, at Ss. Peter and Paul Church in Topeka, Kansas. He will complete his...
View ArticleRecent Ordinations and Elevations + October 2017
From the October 2017 issue of The Word:OrdainedREALE, Jeffrey (James), to the holy diaconate by Metropolitan JOSEPH and Bishop ANTHONY on September 10, 2017, at St. George Church in Akron, Ohio. He is...
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A Reflection On Our 45th Thanksgiving in America November 2017: What Are You...
Father George and Nouhad Shalhoub of the Basilica of St. Mary in Livonia, Michigan, offer this 2017 Thanksgiving reflection. Beloved,This Thanksgiving season marks our 45th anniversary of being part of...
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Nativity Fast, 2017: Pastoral Letter of His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH
I behold a strange and wonderful mystery: the cave a heaven, the Virgin a cherubic throne, and the manger a noble place in which hath laid Christ the uncontained God. Let us, therefore, praise and...
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Memory Eternal! + Olivia A. Waishek
Olivia A. Waishek, 72, of West Roxbury, formerly of Hudson St. in Boston's South Cove, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Her commitment to her community was second only to her love of family...
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The Sheep Honor the Shepherd: A Night in Honor of Bishop NICHOLAS
By Fr. John ValadezOn the night of September 9, 2017, clergy and faithful from the parishes within the diocese of New York and Washington, D.C. gathered at St. George in Little Falls, NJ, to honor...
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2017 Nativity Message from Bishop Thomas
NATIVITY OF CHRIST 2017Thus all magic was dissolved and every bond of wickedness vanished; ignorance was abolished and the old kingdom was destroyed, since God was becoming manifest in human form for...
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Memory Eternal! + Ghassan O. Sayegh
It is with profound sadness tempered only by the certainty of the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, that we announce the falling asleep in the Lord of the servant of God, Ghassan O. Sayegh, on...
View ArticleLiturgical Chart for 2018
The Department of Liturgics and Translations has made available the Liturgical Chart for 2018 (PDF).AttachmentSizeLiturgical Chart for 2018, English (PDF)234.19 KB
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Save the Date! The Order of St. Ignatius Christmas Reception, December 21
Please save the date for The Order of St. Ignatius Christmas Reception!WHEN: Thursday, December 21, 2017: 7:30 PM to 9:30 PMWHERE: St. Anthony Orthodox Church385 Ivy Ln.Bergenfield, NJ 07621HOSTS:...
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Metropolitan JOSEPH and Bishop NICHOLAS Preside at St. John's 30th...
View the photo gallery by Trent TerryOn the weekend of November 17–19, 2017, His Eminence Metropolitan JOSEPH and His Grace Bishop NICHOLAS made their first visits to St. John Orthodox Church in...
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St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle + November 30
Let us acclaim Andrew, the preacher of the Faith and servant of the Word. For he fisheth men out of the deep, holding in his hands the Rood instead of a rod; letting down its power like a fishing line,...
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