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September 21, 2016 + Sonlike Love for God
by St. John of KronstadtTo what end do fasting and penitence lead? For what purpose is this trouble taken? They lead to the cleansing of the soul from sins, to peace of heart, to union with God; they...
View ArticleLetter from Metropolitan Joseph Regarding the Convent of St. Thekla
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph writes:July 29, 2016Ms. Loulou Jane Nasrallah5409 Allison Mill Rd.Glenville, PA 17329-9115Dear Ms. Nasrallah,Blessings and greetings to you in the name of our Lord,...
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Patristic Nectar Publications Presents Series on Contemporary Orthodox Elders
Patristic Nectar Publications is pleased to present a seven part lecture series entitled Contemporary Orthodox Elders. This series by Father Josiah seeks to unfold the nature of spiritual direction and...
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Ancient Faith Radio Interviews Antiochian Heritage Foundation Chair Fr....
Bobby Maddex, Operations Manager of Ancient Faith Radio, recently interviewed Fr. Antony Gabriel, the Chairman of the Antiochian Heritage Foundation. As the retired rector of St. George Antiochian...
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Diocese of Charleston Bible Study + September 21, 2016
II Corinthians 13:3-13Mark 4:35-41II Corinthians 13:3-13 (NKJV) Since you seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, who is not weak toward you, but mighty in you. For though He was crucified in weakness,...
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OCABS Releases Next Commentary in Chrysostom Bible Series
The Orthodox Center for the Advancement of Biblical Studies (OCABS) has released a new title in The Chrysostom Bible Commentary Series, The Pastorals.In this volume the author, Fr. Paul Nadim Tarazi,...
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Exploring Bedtime Routines and Other Rituals: An Introduction
This fall we will be focusing our attention on bedtime routines and other rituals. Over the summer we posted a survey that many of you took time to answer for us. Those answers will be a significant...
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Saints of Recent Decades: An Introduction
In our forthcoming blog posts, we will be focusing our attention on saints who have lived in recent decades. (We will use the term "recent" somewhat loosely, as some of them lived more than a hundred...
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The Conception of St. John the Baptist + September 23
John the Forerunner, the fruit of prayer, hath budded from a barren womb today. Rejoice, O wilderness, and dance for joy, O mankind! Behold, the preacher of repentance beginneth to take flesh in his...
View ArticleSeeking Your Prayers for Taybeh Oktoberfest
by Maria C. Khoury, Ed.D.Dear Friends of Saint George Taybeh,We are in deep need of your prayers for God's will this weekend in our village. We pray and hope to pass this unique event peacefully and...
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Bible Bowl Information
Please note: Bible Bowl and Oratorial Festival information have been moved onto separate pages. Oratorical resources may be found at www.antiochian.org/festivals/oratorical.2017 Bible BowlThe Gospel of...
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Many Years to His Grace Bishop John!
September 26th is the celebration of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist St. John the Theologian and the namesday of His Grace Bishop John. May God grant him many years!Apolytikion of St. John, Tone 2O...
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Holy Apostle and Evangelist St. John the Theologian + September 26
Troparion to St. John the Evangelist, Tone 2O Apostle John, speaker of divinity, the beloved of Christ God, hasten and deliver thy people powerless in argument; for He on Whose bosom thou didst lean...
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Memory Eternal! + Dn. Bassam Alsweis
Fr. Joseph Abouid of St. George Church in Cicero, Illinois writes:Dear Brethren in Christ,It is with a deepened heart that we must inform you of the falling asleep into the Lord of our dear Rev. Dn....
View ArticleWonderful Oktoberfest Celebration in Taybeh
by Maria C. Khoury, Ed.D.Dear Friends of Saint George Taybeh,We were very blessed to have passed a peaceful and successful Taybeh Oktoberfest this past weekend. I am extremely grateful for your...
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Memory Eternal! + Sondra Murr Love
The Very Rev. Timothy Baclig, Pastor of St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Church in Van Nuys, California, writes:I am saddened to inform you of the passing of our sister-in-Christ, Sondra Murr Love, who...
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September 28, 2016 + On How the Holy Spirit is Sent
from St. Gregory Palamas ca. 1296-1359 (Homily 24, 1-2)A short while ago, with the strong eyes of faith, we beheld Christ ascending, no less clearly than those accounted worthy to be His eye-witnesses....
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Diocese of Charleston Bible Study + September 28, 2016
Galatians 3:15-22Luke 5:33-39Galatians 3:15-22 (NKJV) Brethren, I speak in the manner of men: Though it is only a man's covenant, yet if it is confirmed, no one annuls or adds to it. Now to Abraham and...
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October 5, 2016 + On the Good That Is Shown
by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, Prologue of Ohrid: Lives of the Saints, October 5thThere be many who say, Who will show us any good? (Psalm 4:6).My brethren, great is God's goodness. What words can...
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Protection of the Theotokos + October 1
Most holy Mother of God, today we Orthodox joyfully celebrate thy coming among us. As we gaze at thy icon we cry with compunction: Shelter us under thy protection, deliver us from evil, and pray thy...
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