Gallery Features Highlights from Unity Conference
From June 25–28, 2014, the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East His Beatitude John X joined with the Fathers of the Holy Synod to call the faithful from around the world to the Hill of Balamand for a...
View ArticleAppeal to Connect Orthodox College Students to the Orthodox Christian...
A letter from His Grace Bishop Gregory of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese, liaison from the Assembly of Bishops of the U.S.A. to the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), concerning the...
View ArticleJuly 16, 2014 + About the Participation of the Faithful in God's Nature
by St. Nikolai Velimirovich"That by these you might be partakers of the divine nature" (2 Peter 1:4).Brethren, how can mortal man have a part in God's nature? How can eternity be a companion of time...
View ArticleO Antioch, Lift Up Your Eyes!
Homily of H.B. Patriarch John XIn the Holy Liturgy celebrated at BalamandOn June 29, 2014On the Feast of the Antiochian SeeSource: antiochpatriarchate.org"O Antioch lift up your eyes and look around...
View ArticleDiocese of Worcester Gathers for Lively PLC
The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Diocese of Worcester and New England held its 76th annual Parish Life Conference (PLC) from June 19-22 at the Radisson Hotel in Plymouth Harbor. The conference was...
View ArticleJuly 2014 Newsletter
Dear friend of St. Athanasius Academy:The Holy SpiritAnnunciation and Pentecost(From St. John of Damascus and the OSB Septuagint Old Testament)In loving obedience, the Lord's messenger came to Mary,...
View ArticleA Message from Metropolitan Joseph
Venerable Hierarchs, Brother Clergy, Esteemed Members of the Board of Trustees:Christ is in our Midst!It is with joy that we confirm the election of Archbishop Joseph by the Holy Synod of Antioch to be...
View ArticleArchbishop Joseph Elected Metropolitan of All North America
His Eminence Archbishop Joseph has been elected Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America by the Holy Synod of Antioch, led by His Beatitude Patriarch John X, meeting in Balamand,...
View ArticleEconomos Antony Gabriel Attends Antiochian Unity Conference at Balamand
Economos Antony Gabriel and Mr. Khalil Kardous attended the historic Antiochian Unity Conference held at beautiful Balamand, Lebanon, from June 23-30, 2014, to represent the Antiochian Heritage...
View ArticleArchdiocesan Clergy Symposium + July 14-18
The 18th Biennial Antiochian Archdiocesan Clergy Symposium, sponsored by the Department of Theological and Pastoral Education, will be held at the Heritage and Learning Center at the Antiochian...
View ArticleIOCC Volunteers Aid Midwest's Flood Victims
Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — In the second half of the month of June, 2014, rivers across the Midwest surged over their banks, flooding cities and sweeping away summer crops as they failed to contain record...
View ArticleWomen's Retreat in Canada Convenes Sept. 19-21
The 14th Annual Orthodox Women's Retreat in Canada will be held at the Entheos Retreat Centre just outside of Calgary, Alberta, on September 19-21, 2014."We are thankful to once again be able to offer...
View ArticleHis Eminence Metropolitan Joseph Speaks at 2014 San Francisco Parish Life...
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph, newly-elected Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America, presided over the 2014 San Francisco Parish Life Conference of the Diocese of Los Angeles...
View ArticleWe Woke Up to Another War
by Maria C. Khoury, Ed.D.Dear Friends of Saint George Taybeh,The terrible escalation of violence continues between Israel and Palestine with no end to Israeli bombings all night long in Gaza and Hamas...
View ArticleJuly 23, 2014 + If You Desire to Become Equal to the Apostles, There is...
by St. John ChrysostomWherefore, if you desire to become equal to the apostles, there is nothing to hinder you. For to have arrived at this virtue only suffices for your not at all falling short of...
View ArticleStatement of the July 2014 Meeting of the Holy Synod of Antioch
The following official translation has been provided by the Patriarchate of Antioch:The Third Ordinary Session of the Holy Synod of Antioch was held between 1 and July 4, 2014. His Beatitude Patriarch...
View ArticleMetropolitan Joseph Makes First Order Inductions
At the 2014 Diocese of Los Angeles Parish Life Conference, His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph made his first inductions into the Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch in his capacity as Metropolitan:
View ArticleMetropolitan Tikhon Offers Congratulations to Metropolitan Joseph
In a letter dated July 10, 2014, reports oca.org, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon of the Orthodox Church in America congratulated the newly elected His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph of the Antiochian...
View ArticleMetropolitan Joseph Presides Over 18th Biennial Clergy Symposium
The 18th Biennial Antiochian Archdiocesan Clergy Symposium, sponsored by the Department of Theological and Pastoral Education, is taking place at the Heritage and Learning Center at the Antiochian...
View ArticleArchbishop Demetrios Congratulates Metropolitan Joseph
In a letter dated July 3, 2014, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America congratulated His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph on his election as head of the Antiochian...
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