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Renovations in Preparation for Enthronement
Renovations are underway at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Brooklyn, NY in preparation for the Enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph. The Enthronement and related events will take place during...
View ArticleEnthronement Banquet Reservation Deadline is November 21
Update, 11-18-14: Deadline for banquet reservations is November 21, 2014. To date, reservations have been received from nearly 600 people attending the banquet. Thank you to all who have already made...
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The Entrance of the Theotokos + November 21
Today is the prelude of God's goodwill and the prophecy of the salvation of men. The Virgin appears openly in the temple of God and foretells Christ to all. So let us cry to her with loud voices:...
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Spotlight: New Media Information Section on Antiochian.org
In preparation for the Enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph and the related events planned for December 6–8, 2014, a new Media Information page to aid members of the press is accessible on...
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November 26, 2014 + Against the False Doctrine of Appeasement
by St. Gregory the Theologian, 2nd Easter Oration, 45.22www.newadvent.org/fathers/310245.htmXXII. Now we are to examine another fact and dogma, neglected by most people, but in my judgment well worth...
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2015 Liturgical Calendar
Warm Christmas Greetings and Best Wishes from our home to you and your beloved parishioners. May the joy and peace of this Holy Season shine in your hearts now and throughout the New Year!+Metropolitan...
View ArticleService Texts for American Thanksgiving Posted on the Online Liturgical Guide
In anticipation of many parishes offering divine services on Thanksgiving Day, November 27, the Online Liturgical Guide now features Daily Vespers and Divine Liturgy Variables for the American holiday.
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Online Liturgical Guide Adds December Texts
The Liturgical Texts for the month of December, blessed by His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph, are now ready for clergy and laity to download from the Online Liturgical Guide.This month, Orthodox...
View ArticleNYC Dec. 6 Women Deacons Conference
by Maria C. Khoury, Ed.D.Dear Friends of Saint George Taybeh,Greetings from the Holy Land!I wish all of you a blessed Holy Nativity Fast. Tomorrow, we are actually celebrating the transfer of the...
View ArticlePraying for a peaceful day and good weather
by Maria C. Khoury, Ed.D.Dear Friends of Saint George Taybeh,Although the news from Jerusalem continues to be more violent day by day, we are trying to carry out a normal life as much as possible under...
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Bishop Thomas Pays Pastoral Visit to St. Tikhon's Seminary
His Grace Bishop Thomas of the Diocese of Charleston, Oakland and the Mid-Atlantic, paid a special visit to the community at St. Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary (STOTS) on Tuesday, November 18,...
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The Season of Advent: How are We Called to Respond?
By His Eminence, Metropolitan JosephAdvent 2014Greetings and Blessings to the Members of the Antiochian Women, The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch, The Fellowship of St. John the Divine, Teen SOYO,...
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Winter 2014-15 Issue of DIAKONIA Available Online
The Winter 2014-15 issue of DIAKONIA is now available online. This issue highlights The Diocese of Toledo & the Midwest! The issue contains:Trusting in the Lord, by His Eminence Metropolitan...
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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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Patriarch and Metropolitan to Preside at Dec. 10 Vespers in NJ
His Grace Bishop Nicholas, Chairman of the Committee for the Enthronement of Metropolitan Joseph, has announced that His Beatitude Patriarch John X and His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph are cordially...
View ArticleEnthronement Media Alert: Friday, Dec. 5 Interview Availability
Patriarch John X of Antioch, Syria, and Metropolitan Joseph will be available for brief personal interviews Friday Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. NO OTHER INTERVIEWS WILL BE GRANTED BEFORE OR AFTER...
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Release: Patriarch from Syria Coming to Enthrone New Head of Antiochian...
For Immediate Release: November 25, 2014The head of one of the oldest churches on earth will come to America to enthrone the new head of one of the largest Orthodox Christian Churches in North...
View ArticleWith Thanksgiving Wishes from Taybeh
Taybeh Continues to be the Lightby Maria C. Khoury, Ed.D.As I woke up to heavy rain and severe wind storms in one of the highest mountain regions in Palestine, I gave glory to God to be alive for...
View ArticleDecember 2014 Newsletter
Dear friend of St. Athanasius Academy:THE LORD'S NATIVITY:BEGINNING TO ANSWERING THE DIVINE DILEMMA OF THE WORD OF GODWhen writing on the Incarnation, St. Athanasius comments on how the fear of death...
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Ecumenical Patriarch Hosts Pope Francis for Feast of St. Andrew
On November 29 and 30, 2014, His All-Holiness Bartholomew welcomed His Holiness Pope Francis to the Ecumenical Patriarchate during the Pope's three-day visit to Turkey. Ecumenical Patriarch...
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