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Archbishop Demetrios and Hierarchs of America in Defiance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate

By Webmaster on July 21, 2017 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: The National Herald Theodore Kalmoukos BOSTON – The Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America defied the Synodical decision of the Ecumenical Patriarchate to revise the List of Candidates for the elevation to Episcopacy. Instead in a unprecedented move they decided that the Archbishop with a representation of hierarchs travel to Constantinople to try to convince Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to reverse the initial Synodical decision that canceled the election of Bishop Sevastianos of Zela as Metropolitan of Chicago. The decision was taken on Thursday July 20 in a special session of the Eparchial Synod convened…

INFORMATION FOR CHURCH MEMBERS AND DONORS

By Webmaster on July 20, 2017 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

You may be interested in this ruling from the Tucson Court…. a case where a US Court upholds the well settled doctrine: “So long as a court does not cross into ecclesiastical matters, it is appropriate to apply neutral legal principles, including those based in contract, in resolving a dispute involving a religious organization.” If the New York courts had followed this doctrine in the Declaratory Judgment action filed challenging the imposition of the 2003 Charter by the EP without the approval of the Clergy-Laity Congress in accordance with the revision provisions of the previous Charter the GOA would not…

George Matsoukas, Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Laity

Musings of the Executive Director: Disrespect of Synodical Decision Creates Crisis

By Webmaster on July 17, 2017 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: Orthodox Christian Laity by George Matsoukas It is difficult to discern the Holy Spirit-Spirit of Truth in the process of selecting the hierarchs in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of the United States. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America [GOA] is headed for another wrenching crisis! What happened to the post conciliar spirit of Orthodoxy one year after Holy and Great Council? Are we experiencing the consequences of the imposed 2003 Charter? We have a clash of cultures in our understanding rules and regulations. The voices of the hierarchy, clergy and laity living in America are being ignored in the…

Stephen Cherpelis

On Elaine Jaharis’ Open Letter

By Webmaster on July 15, 2017 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: The National Herald To the Editor, I read again and again the open letter that Elaine Jaharis wrote to “All” and published in the National Herald on July 1. And I read it many times because this is not just a “letter.” This is a homily, this is a sermon, this is a wake-up κήρυγμα that should be read from the pulpit, from the amvona to all the parishioners every Sunday from every priest and every hierarch. The Ephraimite teachings are not the Orthodox Monasticism as we know it, it is not even Christian. It is a devious medieval…

The Ecumenical Patriarchate Must Respect the Decision of Archbishop Demetrios and the Eparchial Synod

By Webmaster on July 15, 2017 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Christian Laity The Orthodox Christian Laity calls upon the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople [EP] to ratify the selection of His Grace Bishop. Sevastianos of Zela as the Metropolitan of Chicago. The process by which the Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America [GOA] under Archbishop Demetrios selected him to lead the recently widowed see of Chicago was agreed upon by all parties before the repose of Metropolitan Iakovos, of blessed memory. The Eparchial Synod followed all the procedures approved by the EP including receiving input from the clergy and laity of the Church in America. It…

Another Act of Betrayal

By Webmaster on July 14, 2017 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

by Yianni Pappas I have stood by and supported the Patriarch and the Ecumenical Holy Synod time and again, but if the Ecumenical Patriarch and the Ecumenical Holy Synod can flippantly “change their mind” and go back on their word, then Orthodox Christianity worldwide has another major crisis of integrity. I have stood by and supported the Patriarch and the Ecumenical Holy Synod time and again against the fundamentalist Ephraimites who are more concerned with the outward form rather than content of substance. They have accused the Ecumenical Patriarch of betraying the faith because he said “all people under God are…

Election of Metropolitan of Chicago Canceled

By Webmaster on July 13, 2017 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Uncategorized

Source: The National Herald Theodoros Kalmoukos NEW YORK – The election of Bishop Sevastianos of Zela as the new Metropolitan of Chicago was canceled by the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The election was scheduled to take place on Thursday, July 13 at the Phanar. The National Herald has learned that the unexpected turn of events is due to the List of Candidates which was considered problematic and incomplete. The List, however, had been approved by the Ecumenical Patriarchate last March. Bishop Sevastianos of Zela had gathered 7 votes out of 8 who voted for the triprosopon during the…

His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, President Donald Trump, and Vice President Mike Penceat the White House event honoring Greek Independence Day. TNH Archives

A White House Reception Does Not a Policy Make…

By Webmaster on July 12, 2017 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: The National Herald June 24-30, 2017 Edition – Page 12 By Peter Marudas Once again, The National Herald has demonstrated its unique role in stimulating dialogue and the open exchange of ideas concerning important matters facing our community. Its most recent contribution was reflected in two informative items appearing in the May 6 edition regarding the status of the Greek-American political presence in Washington. First, a Herald editorial titled “Emerging Greek-American Leaders” is a serious and thoughtful review of our past and present-emerging leadership in Washington. The other, an article by Washington insiders, Andy and Mike Manatos, suggests that…

Analysis: The List of Candidates and the Lack of Seriousness

By Webmaster on July 11, 2017 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: The National Herald Theodoros Kalmoukos The recent process for the selection of the triprospon (three-person ballot) by the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America regarding the election of the new Metropolitan of Chicago showed that the list of candidates for promotion to the rank of Episcopacy is problematic and pathogenic. The problems should be dealt now without any further delay tactics. I remind that the list of the supposedly eligible candidates is comprised by 32 celibate priests plus the auxiliary Bishops. That list that TNH published in its recent editions has been ratified by the…

Bishop Sevastianos of Zela New Metropolitan of Chicago [UPDATE: OVERRULED]

By Webmaster on July 10, 2017 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: The National Herald [SEE ARTICLE BELOW UNDER “RELATED ARTICLE” FOR AN UPDATE ON JULY 13, 2017] Theodoros Kalmoukos NEW YORK – His Grace Bishop Sevastianos of Zela was elected Metropolitan of Chicago during the process of the selection of the three person ballot (triprospon) by the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, presided by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America. Bishop Sevastianos was until now the Chief Secretary of the Holy Eparchial Synod and the Spiritual Advisor to the National Philoptochos Society. He was ordained a Bishop and given the honorary title of the…

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- The Ecumenical Patriarchate Must Respect the Decision of Archbishop Demetrios and the Eparchial Synod (1)
  - Bruce Wm. Trakas - Very well stated, President George Karcazes. Any word out of the Special Session of the Eparchial Synod meeting of July, 20th? – Jul 21, 12:34 AM
- Musings of the Executive Director: Disrespect of Synodical Decision Creates Crisis (1)
  - George Demetrios Karcazes - The Eparchial Synod is said to be meeting today to consider it's response to the Patriarchate's historic break with both the letter and spirit of... – Jul 20, 4:15 PM
- Another Act of Betrayal (4)
  - Petros - Admittedly, the Greek Orthodox Church in this country is the best church that money can buy! – Jul 19, 10:32 PM
  - George D. Karcazes - Archbishop Demetrios and seven of the eight Metropolitan of the Eparchial Synod chose Bishop Sevanstianos to replace the recently reposed Metropolitan Iakovos of Chicago. They... – Jul 18, 10:53 PM
  - william Clark - always the PHYLETISM curse too many damnable opinions of disunity with a lack of respect and love. William Clark – Jul 17, 3:30 PM
  - Timothy Nicholas - It is absolutely disgusting with the turn of events concerning the selection of the Metropolitan of the Chicago Metropolis. The National Herald just published an... – Jul 14, 10:19 PM
- Election of Metropolitan of Chicago Canceled (4)
  - Harry Coin - If the next person to manage the Chicago region is well known to be a very capable 'pastor of the pastors' we have reason to... – Jul 17, 9:21 PM
  - Bruce Wm. Trakas - We must reactivate such as we had to in 1997-'99. This action of the Ecumenical Patriarchate is unprecedented. The unofficially suggested candidate(s) are not in... – Jul 15, 2:50 PM
  - Yianni Pappas - See my comments under the title "Another Act of Betrayal" at: http://ocl.org/another-act-betrayal/. – Jul 14, 2:20 PM
  - Peter - I believe it's time for the Greek Orthodox Church in America to declare itself Autocephalous and to begin the process of uniting the diverse jurisdictions... – Jul 14, 12:15 PM
- Open Letter for the Selection of the Next Metropolitan of the Metropolis of Chicago (15)
  - uiste - Much has been written about what constitutes "healthy monasticism" and what the attributes of "cults" are. Those who have commented on this site provide anecdotal... – Jul 16, 10:33 PM
  - Stephen Cherpelis - I read again and again the open letter that Elaine Jaharis wrote to “All” and published in the National Herald on July 1. And I... – Jul 15, 2:46 PM
  - Anthony Carris - Bruce Trakas, Thank you for correcting my statement of my good Bishop Maximos. I am so pleased he is still with us here in the... – Jul 15, 10:23 AM
  - Bruce Wm. Trakas - Thank you, Athefo. Metropolitan Maximos resides in a retirement facility where the Reverend Clergy have visit him regularly. – Jul 15, 5:41 AM
  - Anthony Carris - Bruce W Trakas, Axios my brother in Christ, I was there at the inception of those two woman Monasteries ...My worthy Bishop Maximo's of blessed... – Jul 11, 10:07 AM
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