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Metropolitan Philip Receives the Chairman of the Department of External Relations of the Russian Orthodox Church

By Webmaster on October 29, 2012 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Very Rev. Thomas Zain, Archbishop Justinian, Met. Hilarion, Met. Philip, Bishop Nicholas View Photo Gallery His Eminence, Metropolitan PHILIP received His Eminence, Metropolitan HILARION, the Chairman of the Department of External Relations of the Patriarchate of Moscow and all Russia on Wednesday, October 24, 2012. Accompanying Metropolitan HILARION was His Eminence, Archbishop JUSTINIAN, the Patriarchal Representative of the Russian Orthodox Church in the United States as well as clergy and a reporter. His Grace, Bishop NICHOLAS and Archpriest Thomas Zain also attended the meeting. After welcoming Metropolitan HILARION, the hierarchs exchanged ideas…

Preconciliar Commission responds to current questions regarding the 17th All-American Council

By Webmaster on October 25, 2012 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America SYOSSET, NY [OCA] On Thursday, October 25, 2012, the Preconciliar Commission issued answers to 21 questions that have recently been asked with regard to the 17th All-American Council. The Council will convene on Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Holy Trinity Church, Parma, OH. While not exhaustive, the responses will assist in preparing for the Council. Additional questions not addressed may be submitted to the Preconciliar Commission at [email protected]. The questions and responses may be accessed in PDF format.

Special Conference on the Issues at Stake at the Future Pan-Orthodox Council

By Webmaster on October 18, 2012 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: St. Sergius Institute of Orthodox Theology / Volos Academy for Theological Studies As it is well known, in recent years efforts have been intensified by the Ecumenical Patriarchate and other Orthodox Churches to overcome obstacles and to convene the Great Orthodox Synod. While it is still an open question whether the Great Pan-Orthodox Council, awaited and planned for more than fifty years, will finally be organized in the near future or later, an exceptional conference on the themes likely to be debated at this Council will take place at the St Sergius Institute, Paris, on 18-20 October 2012. Organized…

“OCA. We are a city on a hill” – Svetlana Vais interviews Mark Stokoe

By Webmaster on October 15, 2012 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: Portal-Credo.Ru 1. With your permission, Mark, tell me, based solely on your personal experience, to what extent can the internal life of the church can be presented for public discussion? I do not mean the parish meetings and Council — the issue is specific to the press. Especially the Internet – with its almost instantaneous reaction. Do you personally have any criteria? St. Mark the Evangelist – not Mark Stokoe – said: “There is nothing hidden that will not be revealed, and there is nothing secret that will not become known and come to light.” And St. Luke…

Holy Synod of Bishops concludes fall session

By Webmaster on October 12, 2012 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America SYOSSET, NY [OCA] The Holy Synod of Bishops met in plenary and closed sessions at the Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America here October 9-11, 2012. According to Archpriest Eric G. Tosi, OCA Secretary, the following decisions were made by the members of the Holy Synod during their gathering, which was chaired by His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate, Locum Tenens of the Metropolitan See. The Holy Synod was briefed on the progress of various Synodal Commissions. In response to several clergy cases, it was noted that they cannot be…

Search the Assembly of Bishops (North & Central America) Parish Directory

By Webmaster on October 8, 2012 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America Directory of Orthodox Christian Parishes – Click Here

Holy Synod of Bishops’ fall session to open October 9

By Webmaster on October 4, 2012 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America SYOSSET, NY [OCA] His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate, Locum Tenens, will chair the fall session of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America here October 9-11, 2012. According to Archpriest Eric G. Tosi, OCA Secretary, the members of the Holy Synod will consider a number of current issues and review plans for the 17th All-American Council, slated to convene at Holy Trinity Church, Parma, OH on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Protodeacon Peter Danilchick will build upon the discussion he facilitated at the recent meeting of the…

Orthodox Christian Coalition for Healthy Youth

By Webmaster on October 1, 2012 Governance & Unity News, Grassroots Unity in Action

OCCHY is a unique national alliance founded and supported by the Department of Youth and Parish Ministries of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese. We are establishing, training and leading substance abuse prevention and intervention coalitions across America. For more information contact: V. Rev. Dr. Joseph F. Purpura [email protected] or Kathleen A. Purpura [email protected] www.HealthyYouth.com

Christ the Savior Academy, Wichita KS

By Webmaster on October 1, 2012 Governance & Unity News, Grassroots Unity in Action

Welcome to Christ the Savior Academy, Inc. The school opened on August 20, 2012 for grades Junior Kindergarten through 2nd grade. If you have more questions, please call us at 316-519-5891 or contact us online. Philosophy Christ the Savior Academy believes that children are spiritual beings. Education is more than mere preparation for worldly success, but, rather, is training the mind, body, and soul for a well-ordered life and inheritance of the Kingdom of God. We believe that parents, the Church and the school can work together to set a strong foundation for a child’s life. Mission The mission of…

Metropolitan Council briefed on Strategic Plan progress

By Webmaster on October 1, 2012 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America SYOSSET, NY [OCA] As reported on the web site of the Orthodox Church in America, an update on progress in implementing the Strategic Plan adopted by delegates to the 16th All-American Council was presented at the fall session of the Metropolitan Council here during the last week of September 2012. In his presentation to the Metropolitan Council, Priest John Vitko likened the strategic planning goals to “seeds that are beginning to germinate.” Of the eight identified goals, four are being piloted at the local level, three at the central Church level, and one at both…

Metropolitan Council meets, passes budget, lowers 2013 assessments

By Webmaster on September 28, 2012 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America SYOSSET, NY [OCA] Members of the Metropolitan Council and the Lesser Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America held their fall session at the Chancery here Tuesday through Thursday, September 25-27, 2012. The meeting was chaired by His Grace, Bishop Michael as the Administrator of the OCA. According to Archpriest Eric G. Tosi, OCA Secretary, the following were among the highlights of the meeting. On Monday, September 24, the Finance Committee, which prepared the 2013 budget which must include a proportionate reduction in the the assessments as mandated at the 16th All-American Council,…

Metropolitan Council begins fall session

By Webmaster on September 25, 2012 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America SYOSSET, NY [OCA] The fall session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America opened with the celebration of the Divine Liturgy at Saint Sergius of Radonezh Chapel at the OCA Chancery here on Tuesday, September 25, 2012. His Grace, Bishop Michael of New York and New Jersey, Administrator of the OCA, will chair the meeting. Members of the Holy Synod of Bishops will also be in attendance. On Monday, September 24, Finance Committee and Post Council Committee members met. Archpriest Theodore Boback (Dean of Military Chaplains) and Archpriest Joseph Gallick (assistant Dean…

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