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Archbishop Joseph Elected Metropolitan of All North America for the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese

July 3, 2014 Leave a Comment
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Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America His Eminence Archbishop Joseph has been elected Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America by the Holy Synod of Antioch, meeting in Balamand, Lebanon on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Much more additional information is forthcoming. Axios! His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph was consecrated to the Holy Episcopacy on June 30, 1991 at the St. Mary Cathedral in Damascus, after many years of serving as a deacon and a … [Read more...]

2014 PAN ORTHODOX CONVENTION ATTRACTS 300 YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS

July 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
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Source: Pan Orthodox United Around three hundred youth and young adults from eight states and Canada gathered in Akron, Ohio, May 30 – June 1, 2014, for the Second Annual Pan-Orthodox Convention for Orthodox Christian youth and young adults. The Weekend’s activities included a round-robin soccer tournament, ethnic dance exhibition, musical performances, and casual cornhole competitions. Pan Orthodox United, a committee of young adults representing Greek, Serbian, Antiochian, Russian, … [Read more...]

ADDRESS BY METROPOLITAN HILARION OF VOLOKOLAMSK CHAIRMAN OF THE MOSCOW PATRIARCHATE’S DEPARTMENT FOR EXTERNAL CHURCH RELATIONS TO THE ANNUAL NICEAN CLUB DINNER (LAMBETH PALACE, 9 SEPTEMBER 2010)

July 2, 2014 Leave a Comment
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Source: Russian Orthodox Church Department for External Church Relations Your Grace, ladies and gentlemen, distinguished guests, At the outset, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to His Grace Archbishop Rowan Williams for inviting me to address the members of the Nicean Club. Your Grace, we highly value your personal contribution to inter-Christian dialogue and your commitment to keep the Anglican Communion unified. We know your love of the Russian Orthodox Church, of its saints … [Read more...]

What’s Going On at OCF?

June 30, 2014 2 Comments
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Source: Orthodox Christian Laity The position of Executive Director of Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), an Assembly of Bishops Agency that focuses on the needs of Orthodox Christian College students, has been eliminated which terminates the work of the present director.  Why?  A copy of the director’s letter to the Board dated June 13 indicates a disagreement with the accounting principles employed by the Board of Directors.  OCF has issued a statement regarding the departure of the … [Read more...]

OCA Holy Synod holds summer meeting

June 27, 2014 Leave a Comment
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Source: Orthodox Church in America OTTAWA, ON, CANADA [OCA] - The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America held a summer meeting at the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Canada, in conjunction with a spiritual retreat for the hierarchs.  The gathering took place at Annunciation Cathedral in Ottawa, ON, beginning on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 with the celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy by His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, Primate of the OCA, on the Feast of the Nativity … [Read more...]

Do They See the Difference in Our Lives?: Encyclical on Ecumenism, the Pope and the Patriarch

June 20, 2014 Leave a Comment
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Source: Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy by Metropolitan Nicholas (Hatzinikolaou) of Mesogaia and Lavriotiki CLICK HERE for the text of the Encyclical. … [Read more...]

The 42nd Biennial GOA Clergy-Laity Congress Convenes in Philadelphia July 6-10

June 20, 2014 Leave a Comment
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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America NEW YORK – The 42nd  Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America will convene in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 6- 10, 2014, at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown Hotel and it will focus on the theme of this Congress “The Orthodox Christian Family: A Dwelling of Christ and a Witness of His Gospel.” Concurrently with the Clergy-Laity Congress, the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society will convene its Biennial … [Read more...]

The Christian Diaspora in America

June 18, 2014 Leave a Comment
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Source: Orthodox Christian Laity by Roy L. Snyder There are almost 200 million Christian Diaspora in America.  However, none of them are Orthodox Christians.  The Christian Diaspora in America are the denominational (Roman Catholic, Liturgical, and Evangelical) and non-denominational Christians who need to return to their Mother – the One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church.  They need to come home. Most do not know where their home is – but they are looking.  Most do not even know … [Read more...]

18th AAC plans underway; dedicated web site to debut July 20

June 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
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Source: Orthodox Church in America SYOSSET, NY [OCA] Plans are proceeding on schedule for the18th All-American Council [AAC] of the Orthodox Church in America, which will convene in Atlanta, GA July 20-24, 2015. “The AAC theme—‘How to Expand the Mission’—is inspired by the address Saint Tikhon of Moscow delivered at the First All-American Sobor held in Mayfield, PA in 1907, during his tenure as Archbishop of North America,” said Archpriest Eric G. Tosi, OCA Secretary.  “The official logo … [Read more...]

Committee Chairmen Meet to Discuss Assembly of Bishops Priorities

June 12, 2014 Leave a Comment
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Source: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America As part of the ongoing work of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, a meeting of the Assembly’s committee chairmen was held on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 in New York. Eleven of the Assembly’s fourteen committees were represented. Bishop Maxim, the Coordinator for Committees, convened the meeting. In his opening remarks, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, Chairman of the … [Read more...]