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Religious leaders in Jerusalem called for an immediate and sustainable ceasefire

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Source: Orthodox Times In the Easter message for 2024, the patriarchs and church leaders in Jerusalem issued a fresh appeal for an “immediate and sustainable ceasefire” in the Gaza Strip. Witnessing the anguish and affliction in the Holy Land and beyond, the patriarchs and leaders vehemently condemn the violent acts perpetrated in the ongoing conflict, especially those targeting innocent civilians, and reiterate their urgent plea for an immediate and enduring ceasefire. In their message, the religious leaders reaffirmed their plea for the swift delivery of humanitarian assistance, the release of all detainees, and unimpeded access for medical personnel to attend…

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Assembly of Bishops Newsletter – January-March 2024

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Source: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA Director’s Update Dear Friends, 2024 is off to a running start for the Assembly of Bishops! We hired Spyridoula Fotinis as the Director of Inter-Parish Associations. Her experience working at the United Nations and with un-housed persons uniquely positions her to bring practical theology into the life of your parish. Our Mental Health Ministries continued training Clergy and Lay Leaders through Peace of Mind. The first book of The Living Well series is nearly complete with books two and three on the horizon. Your generosity started this ministry, and your continued support…

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Holy Eparchial Synod Communique

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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Holy Eparchial Synod New York, March 27, 2024 Communique His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided today over the session of the Holy Eparchial Synod meeting, which convened via teleconference, in order to appoint, in accordance with the current Charter of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, the Locum Tenens of the now vacant Holy Metropolis of Denver, following the submission of the resignation of His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah and his subsequent election by the Holy and Sacred Synod (March 23, 2024) as Metropolitan of Lystra. After discussions, His…

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Election of Bishop-Elect Nektarios and Bishop-Elect Antonios

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Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America received the joyous news of the election of two clergymen of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America: V. Rev. Archimandrite Nektarios Papazafiropoulos as Bishop of Diokleia and V. Rev. Archimandrite Antonios Avramopoulos (Anton C. Vrame) as Bishop of Synades on March 22, 2024, by the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Mother Church in response to the request of the Holy Eparchial Synod’s submission of the three-person (τριπρόσωπα) recommendations. The newly elected Bishops have already received the Small and Great Minima and will return to New York tomorrow.…

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His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia. (Photo Archdiocese of Australia)

Archbishop Makarios on the Centennial of the Archdiocese of Australia

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Source: The National Herald SYDNEY – His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia on the occasion of the centennial of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia issued an encyclical message regarding the history of the Archdiocese, its current course, and its journey  into the future with the recent granting of the new charter establishing an Eparchial Synod. Archbishop Makarios wrote, among other things: “Following the sacred tradition and ethos of our ancestors, we ceremoniously celebrate the anniversaries of historical events which have been significant and decisive for the advancement of the Church and the Greek People. One such important anniversary presents…

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St. Tikhon’s Seminary Receives Ten Year Reaffirmation Of Accreditation

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Source: Orthodox Church in America SOUTH CANAAN, PA [STOTS]  Following a Comprehensive Site Visit by members of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) in October 2023, the most recent biannual meeting of the ATS Board of Commissioners reaffirmed the accreditation of Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary for a period of 10 years.  In their letter to the Seminary’s Rector, His Eminence Archbishop Michael, the Commissioners praised the Seminary’s “laser sharp clarity of identity and mission”, “strong community of formation”, and its “committed faculty, talented leadership team, and dedicated students”.  In addition to the extension of accreditation till…

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Purchase Agreement Reached for the OCA’s Westwood Property

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Source: Orthodox Church in America SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA]   The Orthodox Church in America has entered into a purchase agreement for the Westwood Property, the location that has housed the Chancery of the OCA over the last several decades. The agreement, authorized by the Metropolitan Council and unanimously confirmed by the Holy Synod of Bishops, is another step toward the final resolution of the former Chancery property and securing a permanent location in greater Washington, DC. The decision to proceed with the purchase agreement was made during a special session of the Metropolitan Council by teleconference on January 24, 2024, under the presidency…

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Death of Patriarch Neophyte & other news

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Source: Peter Anderson, Seattle USA There is the very sad news that Patriarch Neophyte died on the evening of March 13 at the age of 78 after a long illness.  https://bg-patriarshia.bg/news/saobshtenie-po-povod-konchinata-na-negovo-sveteyshestvo-balg  He had been patriarch for 11 years.  The funeral service will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 16 at the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral in Sofia.  https://bg-patriarshia.bg/news/sv-sinod-na-bpts-bp-opredeli-datite-za-poklonenieto-opeloto  Patriarch Neophyte seems to have been highly regarded by everyone, and his condolences have poured in.  On the morning of March 14, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew conducted a Trisagion service for the repose of the soul of Patriarch Neophyte.  https://orthodoxtimes.com/patriarchal-trisagion-for-the-late-patriarch-of-bulgaria-and-bishop-of-efkarpia/  The following are the condolences sent…

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Suprasl: Thousands Celebrate World Day of Orthodox Youth

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Source: Suprasl Dear Friends, With a very successful Word Day of Orthodox Youth behind us we now turn our attention to our summer projects, the third annual World Gathering of Orthodox Youth and our joint project with the Diocese of the Midwest (OCA), “Orthodoxy Unleashed: Faith in Action”  which will take place in Chicago this June. We are also very excited for two new spiritual ecology projects we will be announcing in the coming weeks which will take place this summer. Stay tuned. As always we are grateful for the support of you, our friends. We ask you to pray for our work, and…

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His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon to Consecrate Holy Chrism During Holy Week

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Source: Orthodox Church in America SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA]   His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon will be presiding at the Rite of Consecration of Preparation of Holy Chrism during the Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Great and Holy Thursday, May 2, 2024 at St. Tikhon’s Monastery. This rite is reserved for Primates of autocephalous Orthodox Churches. The last time Holy Chrism was consecrated for the Orthodox Church in America was in 2017 and marks the second time His Beatitude has presided at the rite. After the Chrism has been consecrated it will be distributed for parish use across North America for the Holy Mystery of Chrismation.…

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A commemorative photo of the clergy of the Metropolis of Chicago at the meeting with Archbishop Elpidophoros regarding the Charter. Shown is Metropolitan Nathanael of Chicago. Photo TNH/Archive

Clergy of the Metropolis of Chicago Begin Leadership and Vocational Development Program

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Source: The National Herald LOMBARD, IL – The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago announced the expansion of its Higher Calling initiative to focus on developing and nurturing leadership skills critical to the priesthood. Fr. Richard ‘Rick’ Andrews, pastor of Saints Peter and Paul of Glenview, Illinois, volunteered to be the first priest to participate in the program. His Eminence Metropolitan Nathanael began and completed the program in August of 2022 as the inaugural participant. An evaluation tool developed and facilitated by the outside consultancy Ruotolo Associates called the Multi-Source Feedback Process (MSFP), will be used to assess, measure, and encourage…

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A New Pharisaism

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Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America by His Eminence Metropolitan Saba (Isper) There is a negative trend in the Church these days, with certain people criticizing everything. They adhere in an extreme way to what they believe is authentic, while attacking all that they consider innovative, calling it heresy that destroys the Faith and the Church of Christ. The adherents of this trend tend to be aggressive in their attacks and fundamentalist in their opinions, denouncing as heretics all those who disagree with their opinions, views, and citations. They employ the interpretation of Scriptures as they see fit, for…

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