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Source: Union of Orthodox Journalists Author: Michael W. Davis Last week, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem condemned Christian Zionism. This is long overdue. Christian Zionism is a dangerous and heretical ideology. It distorts the clear teaching of Scripture and the Fathers: that the Church, not the Zionist state, is the true Israel of God. Worse yet, it leads Christians in the West to ignore—or even cheer on—the eradication of indigenous Christian communities in the Holy Land. On January 17, 2026, the Council of Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem—including the Greek Orthodox Patriarch Theophilos III—released…

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Source: Orthodox Volunteer Corps The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America has blessed the last Sunday of January as Volunteer Sunday, raising awareness about OVC. We invite you to celebrate with us on January 25.  Would you help us share this ministry with your parish? To assist, please click this link to find the following materials to share with your parish: Sample Announcement to make at the end of Liturgy, if there is not an OVC rep present Two Bulletin Inserts to choose from Color w/ Photo or Black & White Text One page to print with QR…

Source: SUPRASL: A World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth On the Feast of Theophany (new calendar), in honor of what would have been his 76th birthday, Suprasl: A World Fellowship of Orthodox Youth has established the Fr. John Matusiak Scholarship & Sustainability Fund. This fund honors the profound legacy of Archpriest John Matusiak – a tireless servant, visionary youth worker, and the founder of the original Suprasl Summer Institute (1994–2002). His life was a testament to the words of St. Paul: “By the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me was not in vain.” Fr.…

Source: Church Roadmap Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I have not communicated with you for the past three years because I have been deeply immersed in doctoral church research with a singular focus on identifying how to help parishes thrive and not merely survive. I emerge from that research with a clear conclusion: Your parish’s root cause challenges are solvable. If your parish has a clear long-term vision and plan, achieved complete financial stewardship independence from festivals & fundraisers, and if you have abundant ministries and volunteers, well-trained leadership, and growing sacramental and liturgical participation – Glory to God!…

Source: Union of Orthodox Journalists “Moses the Black,” Yelena Popovic’s follow-up to her 2021 film about the life of St. Nektarios of Aegina, “Man of God,” is set to release in theaters on January 30, 2026. This time, the movie will be set in modern day, with stars such as Omar Epps, Wiz Khalifa, Quavo, and producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson being involved in the project, which tells the story of a Chicago gangster who is inspired by St. Moses the Black’s ancient story of repentance. In an interview with the Union of Orthodox Journalists of America, Popovic speaks about…

Source: Rod Dreher’s Diary The Irish monk St. Columba, who died in 597, brought Christianity to Scotland, first by establishing a monastery on the Isle of Iona. That monastery was repeatedly attacked by Vikings in following centuries, and monastic life eventually died out. Among the Orthodox, there is a tradition that Columba prophesied the eventual desolation of monastic life on Iona, but said it would return shortly before the Second Coming of Christ. (For the record, I read that this alleged prophecy does not appear in the Life Of St. Columba, circa 697, which collected the wonderworking saint’s prophecies.) If the…

Source: Suprasl When you hear the phrase “Mind the Gap,” you might think of the London Underground. For us at SUPRASL, it is a sacred charge: to acknowledge the divides in our world, our Church, and our hearts, and to fill them with Christ’s love. We have chosen this as our theme because it most accurately describes the work we have to do in the Church today. This call is urgent. Today, young people are arriving in Orthodox communities in unprecedented numbers, seeking authenticity, beauty, and healing from an anxious age. Yet parishes often feel unprepared. Conversions can be lonely, and…

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America By Giselle Soares “Behold, sons are a heritage from the Lord, the fruit of the womb a reward” (Psalm 127:3) This Nativity season, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, under the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, is partnering with Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) for the Let Children Live campaign—a simple yet powerful invitation to pray for Palestinian children by name, lifting them up in advocacy and love. Each participant receives the name of a Palestinian child, regardless of faith background; the campaign embraces children who are Christian, Muslim, Jewish, or…

Source: Public Orthodoxy You cut through the silvery—gold sea at the foot of Mount Athos to make the funeral service of Archimandrite Vasileios Iverites,[1] and through countless dizzying thoughts, your mind is nailed for a moment on the hymn of the Vespers on Palm Sunday: “Today the grace of the Holy Spirit has gathered us together…”[2] For forty years, the figure of Elder Vasileios has been engraved in you, so familiar that you felt you were not taking a trip to Mount Athos but returning to it. You often felt, when he spoke, that you were not comprehending his words but…

Source: The National Herald By Antonis H. Diamataris NEW YORK — It was, apparently, a chance meeting. Yet it was a shattering encounter—one that stays with you, one that gives you strength and hope. The historic Monastery of Gouverneto, founded between 1537 and 1548 in Akrotiri, stands on a plateau near Chania Airport and the Holy Trinity Tzagaróli Monastery. There, Elder Ieronymos, the monastery’s abbot—who immediately wins you over with his kindness and humility—received my wife and me in the archontariki, the monastery’s reception room. He offered us refreshments, spoke about the history of the monastery, and told us how he…

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