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OCL’s Winter 2023 Newsletter

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Source: Orthodox Christian Laity Click here to view the PDF Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) has been an advocate of dialogue in preserving and promoting the Orthodox Faith since its inception in 1987. This newsletter highlights OCL’s recent events in defending and strengthening Orthodox unity and continuity for future generations. 36th Annual Meeting and Conference On the weekend of October 20-22, 2023, Orthodox Christian Laity held its 36th Annual Meeting and Conference (read highlights online here: https://bit.ly/OCL36) at Saints Peter and Paul Greek Orthodox Church, Glenview, Illinois. The OCL Board met on Friday, October 20, in the library of Saints Peter…

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Watch the premiere of the Hellenic Foundation 2023 Virtual Grant Awards: OCL’s DePaul University Archives Project

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Source: The Hellenic Foundation of Chicago Date/Time: Thursday, December 14 Premiere start time: 7:30 PM Register to Watch the Virtual Event: REGISTRATION PAGE: https://www.hellenicfoundation.org Learn More about the Hellenic Foundation 2023 Grant Awards ● WEBSITE: www.hellenicfoundation.org ● FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/hellenicfoundation ● INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/hellenicfoundation/  Watch a short preview of the 2023 Grant Awards program:

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Echoes of Asia Minor: Life, Catastrophe and Resilience Opens at Consulate in NYC

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Source: The National Herald By Eleni Sakellis NEW YORK – Consul General of Greece in New York Dinos Konstantinou in collaboration with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America hosted the opening reception of the moving exhibition Echoes of Asia Minor: Life, Catastrophe and Resilience on November 29 at the Consulate General of Greece in New York. The fascinating exhibition which brings history to life through everyday objects, housewares, clothing, textiles, and photographs, among other objects, is made possible with generous support from the Consulate General of Greece in New York, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, the Ministry of Culture…

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Novak emphasises importance of peace in meeting with Pope Tawadros II

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Source: The Budapest Times Written by BT/MTI President Katalin Novak, at a meeting with Pope Tawadros II in Cairo on Tuesday asked the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria to do everything possible in the interest of urgent peace. The president added that she will meet Pope Francis in Dubai on Saturday after addressing the United Nations COP28 climate summit. Novak noted that there were wars going on in Ukraine and the Middle East. She said the war in Israel and the Gaza Strip highlighted the kind of tensions differences between religious groups could lead to. “Hungarians are…

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A still from a recently released video shows visitors rushing to take cover as fragments fall from the dome of Hagia Sophia. Credit: Daily Motion/BirGün

Video Shows Fragments Falling from the Dome of Hagia Sophia

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Source: Greek Reporter A video from 2022 that came to light recently shows fragments falling on visitors from the dome of Hagia Sophia, the former epicenter of Christian worship at Constantinople, today’s Istanbul. The footage released by the Turkish newspaper, BirGün, raises serious questions over the safety of the former Orthodox Christian cathedral, now a mosque. BirGün notably quoted officials as saying that “pieces are falling from the roof, due to the humidity created by the crowd, but no precautions are being taken”. The president of the Turkish Art History Association, Serif Yasar, argued for restoration of the monument as soon as…

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Council of Eastern Orthodox Youth Leaders of the Americas (CEOYLA) Gathering in 1967 at the Mellon Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Approximately 11,000-13,000 attended.
Council of Eastern Orthodox Youth Leaders of the Americas (CEOYLA) Gathering in 1967 at the Mellon Center, Pittsburgh, PA. Approximately 11,000-13,000 attended.

A Declaration for Orthodox Christian Unity in America

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Check your email to confirm your email address immediately after you sign the Declaration to complete the verification process. You will receive an email from Civist ([email protected]) with the subject line: “Petition: Please confirm your signature” Otherwise, your signature will not be recorded. Thank you! https://widget.civist.cloud/?api_url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.civist.cloud%2Ft%2F4a938619-ef43-4fa4-934c-71395afaaed1%2F#/RW1iZWRkaW5nOmMzODIyMTJiLWM0YjMtNDkyYi05YzIxLTY0ZGE2MTM3NDc4YQ== https://widget.civist.cloud/?api_url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.civist.cloud%2Ft%2F4a938619-ef43-4fa4-934c-71395afaaed1%2F#/RW1iZWRkaW5nOjJhNDNlMTBjLWNmNjItNDVhZi04MGUzLWJhYmRkOTQ0ZGFhZg== View the Declaration’s inaugural publication in the July 5, 2022 editions of The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times Over 420 Signatures to Date – Be One of Them! See the live count above the signature form. Click here to read comments received from signers. Orthodox Christian Laity board members authored this declaration…

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“Deaconesses for the Orthodox Church Today: A Symposium” Held in Brookline, Mass.

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Source:  St. Phoebe Center for the Deaconess Brookline, Massachusetts—In honor of its tenth anniversary, the St. Phoebe Center for the Deaconess held a symposium at the Maliotis Cultural Center of Hellenic College Holy Cross on November 10-12, 2023. The event drew a large and diverse crowd with clergy and laity coming from not only the New England area, but from across the country, with representation from Florida, Kentucky, California, Texas, Virginia, and elsewhere. The symposium reviewed the history of and need for the revival of the female diaconate, but primarily considered the pragmatics of how the Orthodox Church might welcome women—who comprise…

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OVC changed my life, top to bottom

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Source: Orthodox Volunteer Corps Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today we have two invitations. First, from the top, please see our 2022-23 Annual Report (linked here). Why open the attachment? Because, among other stories and stats, we include the most riveting quote to date about OVC from an alumnus saying, “OVC changed my life, top to bottom.” We hope you enjoy reading it and know that you helped make this impact possible. Second, please consider OVC on Giving Tuesday (November 28). This year, we’re inviting friends to become monthly donors–at any level. In the next week and a half on our social media, we will share stories of…

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Antiochian Women Announce 2023-2024 Project: Endowment Fund for Widowed Clergy Wives

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Source: Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America From the Antiochian Women NAB Antiochian Women Vice-President and Project Coordinator Dorothy Tampary has announced the organization’s 2023-2024 project, an Endowment Fund for widowed clergy wives. She writes, “God has blessed our Archdiocese with miraculous growth as we welcome new catechumens and returning Orthodox members. As we look to the future, we have realized the need to support and show appreciation for the women who serve Christ as helpmates to their priest-servant husbands. “This year’s Antiochian Women Project seeks to honor our widowed clergy wives for the years of selfless service they have given to our…

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OCPM and St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary Now Offering a Certificate Program in Prison Ministry

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Source: Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry South Canaan, Pennsylvania — Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) and St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (STOTS) have partnered together to create the new Certificate Program in Prison Ministry, the first program of its kind in the United States. The Certificate Program in Prison Ministry provides clergy and lay volunteers that are interested in prison ministry the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience to effectively lead and support people in prison. Students will learn from the most experienced chaplains and volunteers in Orthodox prison ministry in the country. “In such a specialized ministry, there has been a need…

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The State of Religion and Orthodox Christianity in America as Revealed by U.S. Religion Census

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Source: U.S. Religion Census The book, “U.S. Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Adherents,” is now available for download free of charge at: https://www.usreligioncensus.org/sites/default/files/2023-10/2020_US_Religion_Census.pdf This unique publication offers national, state, and county-level information and statistics on congregations and membership for 372 religious groups, including fourteen Eastern Orthodox and nine Oriental Orthodox Churches. The book’s ten chapters examine various aspects of church life in America and can also be downloaded individually at: https://www.usreligioncensus.org/node/1638 These chapters include: Quick Answers to Important Questions from the U.S. Religion Census Historical Efforts to Collect U.S. Data on Religious Congregations Trends in Adherents Data: 2010-2020 Patterns of Historical and Organizational Events and Conflict…

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Patriarch John X with Metropolitan Elias Audi

Patriarch John X Addresses Crisis in Gaza

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Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Report from the Patriarchate of Antioch (بيان باللغة العربية) On Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at 11:00 a.m., His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, arrived at the Beirut Archbishopric. His Eminence Elias Audi, the Metropolitan of Beirut and its Dependencies, received him with the priests of the Archdiocese. After the prayer, a closed meeting took place between His Beatitude the Patriarch and His Eminence Metropolitan Elias, followed by lunch. His Beatitude answered journalists’ questions as follows: “I address you, my beloved ones, from this honorable residence in Beirut,…

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