A Handful of Helpful Books for Children
At the Antiochian Orthodox Department of Christian Education, we are always on the lookout for great resources for parents. Whenever we discover some that will be beneficial, we do our best to pass...
View ArticleMay 11, 2016 + "Condemned" to Be Immortal: Part 1
by St. Justin PopovichMen have condemned God to death; God, however, has by His Resurrection "sentenced" men to immortality. In return for their buffets, He offers embraces; for their insults,...
View ArticleMay 18, 2016 + "Condemned" to Be Immortal: Part 2
by St. Justin Popovich(...continued from Part 1)By the grace of the resurrection of Christ, by the grace of His conquest over death, men became, are now becoming, and will in the future become...
View ArticleMay 25, 2016 + "Condemned" to Be Immortal: Part 3
by St. Justin Popovich(...continued from Part 2)By conquering the sin within him through Christ, a man conquers death. If a single day passes and you have not yet conquered at least one of your sins,...
View ArticleMiracle of Holy Fire Received in Taybeh
by Maria C. Khoury, Ed.D.Dear Friends of Saint George Taybeh,We are sending you sincere greetings from the sacred land of our Lord's Resurrection on this most joyous Holy Saturday where the Miracle of...
View Article2016 Metropolitan Anthony Bashir Memorial Scholarship Applications are Available
Metropolitan Anthony BashirThe Diocese of Toledo announces that the 2016 Fellowship of St. John Divine Metropolitan Anthony Bashir Memorial Scholarship is now available. Scholarships are awarded to...
View ArticleThomas Sunday
Today the fragrance of spring is shed forth, and the new creation shall rejoice. Today the locks shall be lifted from the doors with the faithlessness of the beloved Thomas, as he shouteth out, Thou...
View ArticleAnnouncing the 2016 Western Rite Vicariate Conference
August 9 -12, 2016 St. Patrick Orthodox Church, Bealeton, VirginiaRegistration Form (PDF)Hotel Information (PDF)The biennial conference of the Western Rite Vicariate will be held Tuesday, August 9...
View ArticleDiocese of Charleston Bible Study + May 11, 2016
Acts 4:23-31John 5:24-30Acts 4:23-31(NKJV)And being let go, they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. So when they heard that, they raised...
View Article"Love thy Neighbor" Meets the 21st Century: Becoming Truly Human Webinar...
Christ is risen! TONIGHT, May 12, 2016, we invite you to participate in a live webinar giving parishioners across the Archdiocese a chance to hear from and interact with the group responsible for...
View ArticleMemory Eternal! + Fr. Theodore Mikovich
On May 5th, 2016 the Very Rev. Archpriest Theodore J. Mikovich, formerly of St. Paul Church in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, reposed in the Lord. May his memory be eternal!From the St. Paul Church website:The...
View ArticleSign up Now! Metropolitan Joseph's Archpastoral Directive Regarding the...
On March 9, 2016, Metropolitan Joseph issued this Archpastoral Directive. Please note that the early bird deadline is June 8: rooms are going fast so book soon!Dear Reverend Pastors of this...
View ArticleBlessed Name's Day to Metropolitan Joseph!
We extend our prayers and love to His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph on the occasion of his Name's Day on May 15, 2016 (St. Joseph of Arimathea, Second Sunday after Pascha). May God grant him many...
View ArticleHoly Trinity Seminary Press Releases Major Contribution to Middle Eastern...
A comprehensive study of the history of the Orthodox Churches under Ottoman rule is now available. Arab Orthodox Christians under the Ottomans: 1516-1831 focuses on the middle period of the Ottoman...
View ArticleSaint Katherine College is Awarded Regional Accreditation
Saint Katherine College(SKC), an Orthodox institution of higher learning in San Marcos, CA, has been awarded regional accreditation by WASCUC (WASC Senior College and University Commission). This...
View ArticleSummer's Almost Here: Sign Up Your Kids for Camp!
Calling all parents! June is just around the corner, and for schoolchildren, the long awaited season of summer is about to begin. Throughout the Antiochian Archdiocese, the counselors, cooks, and...
View ArticleMetropolitan Joseph Celebrates Liturgy at Balamand Monastery
On Sunday May 15, 2016, His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph presided over a Divine Liturgy in Our Lady of Balamand Patriarchal Monastery in Lebanon. Also present was His Eminence Metropolitan Antonio...
View ArticleOn Helping Children to Participate in the Divine Liturgy
We attend the Divine Liturgy every Sunday and sometimes during the week as well. Admittedly, there are times when it may seem like a long service to us adults, and it is certainly even more so to our...
View ArticleDiocese of Charleston Bible Study + May 18, 2016
Acts 8:26-39John 6:40-44Acts 8:2 6-39 (NKJV) Now an angel of the Lord spoke to Philip, saying, "Arise and go toward the south along the road which goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." This is desert. So...
View ArticleTeachers Are the Key - So Recruit!
by Meshel Onest, M.Div.Who is teaching is of greater importance than what is being taught.The late spring and summer months are the time to find and prepare teachers for the upcoming school year. We...
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