Source: Orthodox Reality Do you wonder what American Orthodox Church members think of and want from their bishops? What changes in their Churches do U.S. Orthodox Christians desire the most? If so, download and read this newly released article: https://ocl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/KrindatchLaityOnDesirableChangesInBishops.pdf You will find why fewer than half of U.S. Orthodox parishioners (47%) fully approve of their bishops and express positive sentiments towards them. The article offers many insights into what bishops “should” or “should not” do from the perspective of Orthodox Christian laity. The findings presented are based on the analysis of answers to the survey question, “If you could…
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Source: Department of Stewardship, Outreach & Evangelism of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Stewardship, Outreach, and Evangelism Mission Our mission is to provide parish leadership with practical tools and training to engage active and inactive members, inquirers and those unaware of Orthodox Christianity personally in order that they learn more about the faith and ministries of the Greek Orthodox Church, leading them to become fully committed members of the Body of Christ, actively participating in and supporting the ministries of the local parish, the Metropolis and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Efforts are made to coordinate programs and initiatives…
Source: Orthodox Christian Mission Center On Thursday, January 30, Fr. Martin Ritsi, Executive Director of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center, led a delegation of Mission Center Board, staff, and missionaries at the funeral service commemorating the life and falling asleep of His Beatitude Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania at the Holy Resurrection Cathedral in Tirana, Albania. Fr. Martin––together with Board member and former missionary, Fr. Luke Veronis, and Assistant Missionary Director, Rev. Dr. Stephanos Ritsi––participated in the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy, Funeral, and Interment services with Orthodox clergy from throughout the world. His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew,…
Source: Orthodox Christian Studies Center – Fordham University The Orthodox Christian Studies Center of Fordham University invites applications for its NEH Dissertation Completion Fellowship and its NEH Faculty Fellowship in Orthodox Christian Studies for the 2025-2026 academic year (September 1, 2025-August 31, 2026). The Center actively desires the most compelling, exciting, and rigorous academic projects to join its efforts in fostering Orthodox Christian Studies as a field of scholarly inquiry in its own right. All applications are due by February 16, 2025. Application materials must be submitted in English (sample dissertation chapters written in another language should be translated into English). Full requirements and procedures…
Dear Faithful, I am pleased to share with you the latest issue of the Orthodoxy Now Digital Magazine. This issue contains timely articles and information offering food for the soul as we enlighten readers about the work of the Church through Service and Philanthropy, the Orthodox Volunteer Corps, can Orthodox Christians end homelessness, Saint Tabitha, Greeks for Good, seeing ourselves and others as living icons, serving God and others through prayer, red lentil soup, celebrating 30 years of OCN, and much more. The devastation from the fires in the Los Angeles area has brought tremendous suffering. This catastrophic event has not gone…
Source: Peter Anderson, Seattle USA The Liturgy and Funeral Service for Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania, primate of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, was held on January 30 in the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Tirana. The entire Liturgy and Funeral Service can be watched at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs02Sn76bxE . Six primates of the Local Orthodox Churches were present: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew (Ecumenical Patriarchate); Patriarch Theodoros (Patriarchate of Alexandria); Patriarch Theophilos (Patriarchate of Jerusalem); Patriarch Daniil (Patriarchate of Bulgaria); Archbishop George (Church of Cyprus); and Archbishop Ieronymos (Church of Greece). The Moscow Patriarchate was represented by Metropolitan Anthony of…
Source: Orthodox Church in America SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] The Orthodox Church in America invites exhibitors to participate in the 21st All-American Council (AAC), to be held from July 14-18, 2025, at the Arizona Grand Resort in Phoenix, AZ. This event provides an excellent opportunity for exhibitors to connect with clergy, lay delegates, and attendees from across the Orthodox Church in America to showcase products, services, and ministries that support the life of the Church. Exhibit Opportunities The AAC Exhibit Hall will be a focal point of activity throughout the Council, with opportunities for attendees to explore the exhibits during breaks, meals, and…
Source: Orthodox Church in America WASHINGTON, DC [OCA] On January 23–24, 2025, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon participated in the annual March for Life events in Washington, DC. On the morning of Thursday, January 23, Metropolitan Tikhon met with Ms. Emily Yocum (Wilkinson), President and Executive Director of Orthodox Christians for Life, and Ms. Sophia Lyda, Program Coordinator, at the Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America in Springfield, VA. Their discussion covered various topics, including the long-term goals of Orthodox Christians for Life, educational initiatives, and ongoing pro-life ministries. At the conclusion of the meeting, His Beatitude was presented with an icon of…
Source: St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary St Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) will host the third session of the CrossRoad Summer Institute on its campus from July 5-15 this summer, welcoming a group of 32 high school juniors and seniors for the intensive ten-day program. Three other sessions will take place this summer in Boston and Southern California to support a total of 128 11th and 12th-grade students. The Institute combines focused classroom sessions with forays into the host city and visits with local parishes; attendees describe the experience as ‘life-changing.’ Members of the SVOTS faculty have been actively involved in CrossRoad…
Source: Orthodox Christian Fellowship My name is Maggie Congelko. I’m a student at the University of Pittsburgh and I also serve as the Mid-Atlantic Regional student leader of Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF). This month’s theme is Redeeming the time, so I’m going to be visiting Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Elwood City to learn more about how monastics redeem their time and maybe how we can apply that to our lives as college students.
Source: Suprasl – A World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth Dear Friends, Today, we close out our second full year of ministry to and with Orthodox youth around the world. As we reflect on all we have accomplished since beginning our work in late 2022, we are grateful to our Lord for having been given the opportunity to help Orthodox young people around the world uncover and live their unity in Jesus Christ. We have met so many wonderful young people this year through our projects who have motivated and encouraged our work. But it was this quote from one of…