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Apply Now for Camp Scholarships: Deadline is 3/1
Antiochian clergy and parishioners should be reminded that camper scholarships are again available to each parish and mission in the Antiochian Archdiocese through the Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch....
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Compassion: The Forgotten Virtue
by Fr. George MorelliAnd he coming forth saw a great multitude, and had compassion on them, and healed their sick. (Mt 14: 14)A glance at almost any daily media broadcast will readily show anyone who...
View ArticleHow and Why Do We Fast?
by Fr. Steven RitterMeatfare Sunday marks the last time we as Orthodox Christians eat meat products, and the week following we dismiss dairy as well. Why is this? There are many and learned treatises...
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Repose of St. Raphael of Brooklyn
On February 27, we commemorate the repose of our beloved father among the saints, St. Raphael (Hawaweeny) of Brooklyn.Today is the day we honor the holy hierarch Raphael! Who can describe his many...
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March 12, 2014 + On the Interpretation of the Psalms (Part 4)
THE LETTER OF ST. ATHANASIUS TO MARCELLINUS ON THE INTERPRETATION OF THE PSALMS (Part 4)And herein is yet another strange thing about the Psalms. In the other books of Scripture we read or hear the...
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Diocese of Worcester Pioneers Innovative "Family Day"
The start of February, 2014 in New England came with a reprieve from the cold weather and storms which had punished the northeast this winter. The climate instead was perfect for the newly organized...
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Ancient Faith Publishing Offers Books for Lenten Reading
Two books from Ancient Faith Publishing by Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou provide food for thought during the Lenten season. In the new release Thirty Steps to Heaven: The Ladder of Divine...
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IOCC Hosts Syrian Relief Gathering in Pittsburgh, PA
Syrian Relief Dinner & Prayer ServiceSaturday, April 5, 2014Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church985 Providence Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15237(opposite La Roche College, 9000 Babcock Boulevard,...
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Cheesefare Sunday (Forgiveness Sunday)
O Lord, we were estranged before from paradise, because of eating from the tree. Therefore, lead us into it again by Thy Cross and by Thy Passion, my Savior and my God. Fortify us therein that we may...
View ArticleUpdated Convention and Conference Planning Manuals Available
The Department of Convention and Conference Planning has provided updated manuals to assist in the planning of Diocesan Parish Life Conferences and the Bienniel Archdiocesan Convention. Both manuals...
View ArticleMarch 2014 Newsletter
Dear friend of St. Athanasius Academy:Virtue Triumphs over ViceOften we need a little extra encouragement in our daily efforts to grow in our faith. At times, it can be difficult in a world walking...
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Spring 2014 Issue of DIAKONIA Available Online
The Spring 2014 issue of DIAKONIA is now available online. This issue highlights The Diocese of Los Angeles and the West and The Diocese of Eagle River and the Northwest, and contains:A Lenten message...
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March is Antiochian Women's Month
President Violet Robbat and Vice President Dianne O'Regan present check for 2012 project to His EminenceThe month of March, designated as Antiochian Women’s Month by His Eminence Metropolitan Philip,...
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"Blessings Beyond Bars" is New OCPM Lenten Youth Project
The Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) has launched "Blessings Beyond Bars," a Lenten youth project that teaches children and young adults about prison ministry. An organized lesson plan and...
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March 19, 2014 + St. Theodore the Studite on Fasting and Dispassion
Taken from Catechesis 54 of St. Theodore the StuditeBrethren and fathers, the season of Lent, when compared to the whole year, may be likened to a storm-free harbor, in which all who are sailing...
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Antiochian Women's Month Spotlights Role Models
The month of March is designated as Antiochian Women’s Month by His Eminence Metropolitan Philip, and is a time when the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Women of North America encourage their sisters in...
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A Sisterhood Serving Christ
By Kh. Dannie Moore, Humanitarian CoordinatorServing with the Antiochian Women of the Archdiocese for many years, I have witnessed many acts of charity done in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus...
View ArticleEaster Sunday: The Holy Pascha
by Fr. Thomas Hopko,from "The Orthodox Faith, Volume II, Worship"A little before midnight on the Blessed Sabbath the Nocturne service is chanted. The celebrant goes to the tomb and removes the...
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The Dyeing of Eggs
by Matushka Ioanna Callinicos RhodesThere are many customs and traditions that pertain to Pascha world-wide, but the most common one is that of dyeing and decorating eggs. Whether you are from London,...
View ArticleResurrection
by Fr. Thomas Hopkofrom "The Orthodox Faith, Volume I, Doctrine"And He rose again from the dead on the third day, according to the Scriptures.Christ is risen from the dead! This is the main...
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