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Orthodoxy in Action Call – April 30 2023: Orthodox Volunteer Corps and Christmas Monastery School

Source: Orthodox Christian Laity Part 1: Presentation by Kyra Limberakis (COO) and Michael Sider-Rose (CEO) of Orthodox Volunteer Corps (OVC). A new agency of the Assembly of Bishops, OVC is developing and equipping the next generation of Orthodox young adults through front-line service, intensive training, formation in community, and immersion in the Church. Hear stories about the first cohort, plans for expansion, and how you can get involved. Website: https://orthodoxvolunteercorps.org/ email: [email protected] [email protected] Part 2: Meet Mother Elizabeth (Klipa-Bacha) of Christmas Monastery School and New Tikhvin Skete of the Holy Mother of God and find out what’s happening in Palm…

Enthronement of Metropolitan SABA, Antiochian Archdiocese – May 13, 2023

By Webmaster on April 30, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (Official invitation) (Schedule of events) On Saturday, May 13 at 11:00 a.m., His Eminence Metropolitan Saba will be enthroned as the Archbishop of New York and Metropolitan of All North America. Make your arrangements to be in Brooklyn, New York for this historic occasion. The Archdiocese has secured a special room rate at the New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge. It’s minutes away from St. Nicholas Cathedral where the enthronement will take place. Shuttles and cars will also be available. The deadline for the special rate is April 26, so please don’t wait. The enthronement will be live-streamed on…

St. Phoebe Center Anniversary Year Events

By Webmaster on April 29, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: St. Phoebe Center St. Phoebe Center Anniversary Year Events We educate and prayerfully advocate for the revival of the ordained female diaconate to help serve the ministerial needs of the Orthodox Church and the world today. OrthodoxDeaconess.org IN THIS ISSUE Legacy of Rhodes Online Event May 9 Additional Anniversary Year Events Anniversary Year In-Person Symposium: November 10-12 REGISTER NOW FOR THIS ANNIVERSARY ZOOM EVENT Tuesday, May 9, 2023 7-8:30 PM Eastern on Zoom Moderated by St. Phoebe Center Chair Dr. Carrie Frederick Frost Co-hosted with Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Very Rev. Dr. Anton C. Vrame Panelists: Dr. Patricia Fann Bouteneff, Axia…

Patriarch Bartholomew Fires Grand Archimandrite Agathangelos

By Webmaster on April 28, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: The National Herald By Theodore Kalmoukos BOSTON – His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew fired Grand Archimandrite Agathangelos Siskos after the article of The National Herald on April 21 that revealed that, “on April 17 Turkish authorities arrested the Grand Archimandrite of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Agathangelos Siskos, for the theft of a pocket watch of great value. He was sent to jail, from which he was however released with the intervention of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew’s police guard. Patriarch Bartholomew has placed him on indefinite suspension. Phanar sources told The National Herald that the Patriarch is very concerned and saddened by…

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The Tower of Babel and Sobornost: Unity in Multiplicity

By Webmaster on April 28, 2023 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: Public Orthodoxy Tiffany Butler Ph.D. Candidate, University of Edinburgh In an interview reported by The Russian Orthodox Church Department for External Church Relations, Rossiya TV asked Patriarch Kirill about his visit to Latin America in February 2016. At the time, Kirill commented about his impression of South America and his hopes for that country. As a comparative lesson, he reflected on the experience of the Soviet Union under a single monopoly in pursuit of one goal of development. He suggested that Latin America is at a similar crossroads between secular and religious influences. In 2016, Kirill responded, Russia seeks…

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros was the honored guest at the National Intelligence University’s Presidential Lecture Series. (Photo: Courtesy of The National Intelligence University)

Archbishop Elpidophoros Addresses U.S. Intelligence Community at National Intelligence University

By Webmaster on April 27, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: The National Herald BETHESDA, MD – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros was the honored guest at the National Intelligence University’s Presidential Lecture Series, where he addressed the faculty and student body on the topic of “Russia’s Weaponization of Religion in the Ukraine Conflict.” This historic visit marks the first-ever address by the spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to the US intelligence community. The National Intelligence University (NIU) is the US intelligence community’s premier academic institution, with faculty and students from all 18 agencies of the intelligence community (including the CIA, NSA, NGA, FBI, and more) as…

George M. Cantonis. (Photo: Courtesy of Hellenic College-Holy Cross)

George M. Cantonis to Step Down as HCHC President

By Webmaster on April 25, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: The National Herald BOSTON – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Chairman of the Board of Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC), has with regret accepted the resignation of George M. Cantonis from the position of President of the institution effective August 31, 2023. President Cantonis communicated his intention in a letter to His Eminence and to Fr. Jon Magoulias, Vice-Chair of HCHC’s Board, on April 21. The body of the letter follows: Christ is Risen! In this glorious season of our Lord’s Resurrection, I am grateful for His love and support in the ministry…

Fr. Maximos Constas Announced as Guest Speaker at Fall 2023 Synaxis National Clergy Retreat

By Webmaster on April 24, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America Originally posted on March 15, 2023. MUNDELEIN, IL [OCA] The OCA Office of Pastoral Life (OPL) today announced V. Rev. Archimandrite Maximos Constas, PhD, as speaker for the upcoming Synaxis: National Clergy Retreat for Active and Retired Priests from October 17-20, 2023, at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake Conference Center in Mundelein, Ill. This conference will provide an opportunity for fellowship, prayer, and education for all priests and bishops of the Orthodox Church in America. “We are delighted to have Father Maximos join us as the guest speaker at our first Synaxis: National Clergy…

CISA Physical Security and Cyber Security Webinar for Churches – April 25 at 1 pm Eastern

By Webmaster on April 24, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Internet Ministries There’s still time to register for our April 25th webinar! CISA Physical Security and Cyber Security Webinar Tuesday, April 25 1:00 PM ET In this presentation, our representative from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will discuss sound security practices for mitigating physical attacks, including active shooter situations, and cyber-attacks on our Houses of Worship. We will also discuss the various programs CISA makes available to Faith-based organizations. This presentation is offered by the Department of Internet Ministries in partnership with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

Registration Opens for 10th Parish Development Forum in Parma OH – July 13-15, 2023

By Webmaster on April 21, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America PARMA, OH [OCA] Registration is now open for the 2023 Parish Development Forum, to be held from 1:00 PM EDT on Thursday July 13 to noon on Saturday July 15. Host site for the Forum is Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Parma OH. The Forum is co-sponsored by the Orthodox Church in America’s Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania, the Diocese of the Midwest and the Bulgarian Diocese. “This is the tenth consecutive Parish Development Forum, and we are happy to return to an in-person format after conducting the Forum online for the past three years,” said Joseph Kormos, Forum co-chairperson and Parish Development Ministry Leader…

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The Russian-Ukrainian War is Now a Theological Crisis

By Webmaster on April 20, 2023 Governance & Unity Essays, Governance & Unity News

Source: Public Orthodoxy Andrey Shirin Associate Professor of Divinity, John Leland Center for Theological Studies In his 2006 book titled The Civil War as a Theological Crisis, historian Mark Noll argued that the American Civil War of the 19th century was, among other things, a crisis not only of differing biblical interpretations but of the very concept of the Bible. The South and the North interpreted the Scriptural outlook on slavery very differently, with Southern interpretation being more straightforward and the Northern one more nuanced. Therefore, at issue was the concept of the Bible as a clear source that could offer transparent…

Archbishop Elpidophoros – Encyclical on Great and Holy Pascha

By Webmaster on April 16, 2023 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Prot. No. 84/2023 April 16, 2023 Unto the Most Reverend and Right Reverend Hierarchs, Pious Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, Presidents and Members of Parish Councils, Honorable Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Members of Leadership 100, the Day and Afternoon Schools, Philoptochos Societies, the Youth, Greek Orthodox Organizations, and the entirety of the Christ-named Plenitude of the Holy Archdiocese of America: Who will roll away the stone for us? (Mark 16:3) My beloved sisters and brothers in the Risen Lord, We have finally arrived at the mystery of mysteries, and we approach…

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