His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph Appoints Mr. Paul Jabara to Head the...
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph has appointed Mr. Paul Jabara of Montreal QC, Canada to be the new Head of the Archdiocesan Department of Sacred Music, replacing Mr. Christopher Holwey who is...
View ArticleSign up Today: Camp Season is Just Around the Corner!
One of the best opportunities for children to grow spiritually and in friendship, is through summer camp. In addition to Antiochian Village, there are seven outstanding regional camps in the Antiochian...
View ArticleChaplain's Corner + Overcoming the Avoidance of Responsibilities
by Fr. George MorelliBasically, people prefer not to face discomfort. The consequence of their feeling anxious about possible impending discomfort is that they avoid "life's difficulties and self...
View ArticleMidwest Antiochian Women Release May 2015 Newsletter
Bishop Anthony with Diocese of Toledo Antiochian Women President Sheryl VanderWagenThe Torch Newsletter is the official publication of the Antiochian Women, Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest. The May...
View ArticleBishop Anthony's Letter to Graduates
His Grace Bishop Anthony writes:May 2015Dear Graduates:In the next few weeks, you will be experiencing a great milestone in your lives. As graduation approaches, we thank God for you and the...
View ArticleUpdates on Texas Flooding
Further updates - May 28, 2015 8:00 a.m. Central time - We have now heard from 25 of our parishes in Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas:Fr. Mark Telschow of Holy Cross Orthodox Church, Midland, TX reports,...
View ArticleThe Legacy of Saint Raphael
Procession with the relics of St. RaphaelOn May 29, 2015, the Antiochian Archdiocese marks the fifteenth anniversary of the glorification of our beloved St. Raphael of Brooklyn. This article by...
View ArticleUnderstanding Orthodoxy for Mental Health Practitioners + Part 7
[This is a follow up course to Orthodox Christian Spirituality and Cognitive Psychotherapy: An Online Course, that appeared in four parts over the years 2012-2013. This second course is specifically...
View ArticleExecutive Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops to Meet...
Tuesday, May 26, 2015On June 16, the Executive Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America will travel to Istanbul in order to meet with His All-Holiness...
View ArticleJune 3, 2015 + The Attributes of the Church – Part 4
by St. Justin PopovichThe Apostolicity and Tradition of the ChurchThe holy Tradition is wholly of the God-man, wholly of the holy apostles, wholly of the holy fathers, wholly of the Church, in the...
View ArticleThe Great Feast of Pentecost
The spring of the Spirit hath come to those on earth, dividing noetically into fire-bearing rivers, moistening the Apostles and illuminating them. The fire hath become to them a dewy cloud, lighting,...
View ArticleHave a Blessed Holy Pentecost
by Maria C. Khoury, Ed.D.I pray and hope all of you are well and will continue to have all of God's blessings.I would like to share with you some personal news that one of the happiest moments as a...
View ArticleJune 2015 Newsletter
Dear friend of St. Athanasius Academy:THE SEVENTY THE LORD CALLED – Luke 10:1-17In celebration of Pentecost and the spirit of evangelism, let's review one of the many educational boxes found in the...
View ArticleRegistration and Residency Materials
2015 AHOS Class Schedule (PDF)2015 AHOS Student Letter (PDF)
View ArticleJune Liturgical Texts Available for Download
Inside Ss. Peter and Paul Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church of Potomac, MDThe Liturgical Texts for June, blessed by His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph, are now ready for clergy and laity to download...
View ArticleHouse of Studies 35th Anniversary Celebration + Sep. 4-6, 2015
On behalf of Metropolitan Joseph, Primate of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese, we are pleased to announce the 35th Anniversary Celebration of the Antiochian House of Studies (AHOS).The festivities...
View ArticleBishop Thomas Visits St. George Church in New Kensington, PA
Over the weekend of May 15-17, 2015, St. George Church in New Kensington, Pennsylvania was blessed with a visit from His Grace Bishop Thomas. The parish's church organizations gathered in fellowship...
View ArticleDOWAMA Welcomes Fr. Joshua Burnett and Fr. Mark Vair
His Grace BIshop Basil writes:Wlecome to DOWAMA! Fr. Joshua Burnett, who graduated from St. Vladimir's Seminary in Crestwood, NY on May 30th, 2015, has been assigned second priest at St. George...
View ArticleGOA and OCEC Comparison Chart
In the course of preparing for a new curriculum, it was relatively easy to produce this chart which might help answer the question we receive regarding the two series: "Which book should I use for...
View ArticleThe Way the Truth and the Life Flashcards and 100 Questions
The Way, The Truth, and The Life FlashcardsOne year to learn 100 points of Orthodoxy is asking a lot! Challenge the high school students to recall what they've learned by using these. Each unit of the...
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