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WCC executive committee members, staff and local hosts at the Panagia Panagiotissa Church, Protaras, Cyprus. Photo: WCC

WCC Executive Committee Radiates Hope Amid World’s Darkness

Source: World Council of Churches The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee concluded its meeting in Cyprus with inspiration and practical plans for a way forward with hope, even in a challenging world. The governing body met in Paralimni, Cyprus, from 21-26 November to focus on planning for 2025, including the budget and implementation of WCC strategies. The thematic focus of the gathering was on peace-building in the context of occupation, war, and conflicts. “At our meeting in Cyprus, I felt the heartbeat of the World Council of Churches,” said WCC moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm. “The members of our executive…

International Conference on Theology

Ukrainian and Cypriot issues, and Moscow on agenda at NKUA’s Theological Conference

By Webmaster on November 28, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Times by Efi Efthymiou A comprehensive dialogue unfolded on the morning of Thursday, marking the final day of the International Conference on Theology, as the discussion centered on the theme of the Orthodox Church and its role in contemporary geopolitics. The panel featured distinguished participants, including Angelos Syrigos, Professor of International Law and Foreign Policy at Panteion University and Member of Parliament for Athens A constituency, alongside Evangelos Venizelos, former Deputy Prime Minister of Greece and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor of Constitutional Law of the Law School of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Emmanuel Karageorgoudis, Dean of the…

SUPRASL – Thanksgiving 2024

By Webmaster on November 28, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: SUPRASL In this newsletter: Force-Fed But Starving A Poem: Placed Prayer Giving Thanks is More Than Saying Thanks Thank You, O Lord! Schmemann In Translation Dear friends, Thanksgiving, offering the Eucharist, is what we as Orthodox Christians do no matter country, culture or nation. As Fr Alexander Schmemann said in his well known Thanksgiving homily, “Everyone capable of thanksgiving is capable of salvation and eternal joy.” As we gather around our tables, whether they be in our homes celebrating Thanksgiving, or in our parishes offering thanks to God and partaking of the Holy Eucharist, we can all take a moment to reflect…

Bishop Maximus of Melitini visits the Theological School of Kenya, where Metropolitan Makarios is seen alongside the students of the School. Photo: (Bishop Maximus of Melitini)

Metropolitan Makarios’ Mission of Hope and Transformation in Kenya

By Webmaster on November 27, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: The National Herald By TNH Staff NAIROBI – In Africa, where Orthodoxy is taking deeper root, the missionary work of Metropolitan Makarios shines as a beacon of knowledge and spiritual guidance. His presence in Kenya is renewing the local community with the power of divine love, going beyond the traditional boundaries of church life. For over fifty years, his pastoral efforts have shaped the spiritual landscape of Africa, where the Orthodox tradition now flourishes and bears remarkable fruit. At the headquarters of the Holy Metropolis in Nairobi, what was once a barren land filled with dry grass and dangerous…

Nativity Season Resources for Families

By Webmaster on November 26, 2024 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America Now in its second week, the Nativity Fast is leading us closer to the glorious Feast of the Nativity of our Lord. In the modern world, often there is much hustle and bustle associated with the Christmas season. By intentionally deciding what your family’s priority is and which things do not have to happen in the few short weeks before December 25, your heart and the hearts of each member of your family will be prepared to welcome our Lord at His Nativity. Stick to your plan. Consider watching each of the 6…

HCHC Announces Four Position Openings

By Webmaster on November 26, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Join the team of dedicated employees who work to faithfully support the mission of Hellenic College Holy Cross every day. Please submit your cover letter, resume, and any additional requested application materials to [email protected]. HCHC is hiring! Open positions are listed below. Please click the position title for more information. Dean of Students Director of Annual Giving Development Associate Office Manager Marketing Communications and Public Relations Specialist Employment and Non-Discrimination Policy Notice of Non-Discrimination Hellenic College, Inc. (HCHC) admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion,…

Matushka Olga’s Relics Uncovered in Kwethluk, AK

By Webmaster on November 26, 2024 Governance & Unity News, Governance Top Stories, Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America On November 15-16, 2024, clergy and faithful from across Alaska, the lower 48 states, and from other parts of the world gathered in the village of Kwethluk, AK for the uncovering of the relics of Matushka Olga. Led by His Grace Bishop Alexei of the Diocese of Sitka and Alaska, this event marks a significant step toward her upcoming glorification. On November 16, amid frigid temperatures, the relics were uncovered as the Holy Gospel was read. Matushka Olga was then brought to St. Nicholas Church and her relics were transferred to a new reliquary prepared for her. The…

New Class: American Orthodox History

By Webmaster on November 25, 2024 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Orthodox History / Orthodox Studies Institute Hey everyone – I’ve been writing and talking about American Orthodox history for a long time. We started OrthodoxHistory.org way back in 2009, and earlier this year I published my first book, Lost Histories, on the early years of Orthodoxy in America. Today I’m excited to announce that I’ll be teaching a new Orthodox Studies Institute live course on American Orthodox History, which launches in January. The course has four parts. The first class covers the pre-Ellis Island era, and I’ll mostly be telling crazy stories about the first Orthodox Christians scattered around the United…

OCPM’s Storybook Connections™ Keeps Families Together Throughout Incarceration

By Webmaster on November 25, 2024 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America New York, NY — Sam and Jonathan Springer were surprised to receive a storybook in the mail for their two-year-old daughter. Inside the package was a letter explaining that this book was sent on behalf of Sam’s mother, Christy, who had been arrested and was in a jail in Colorado. Even more surprising, the book came with a link to an audio recording of Christy reading the book. The book had been sent through OCPM’s growing program called Storybook Connections™. By training and enabling OCPM volunteers to bring children’s books and recording equipment into a nearby jail,…

In Memory: Matushka Marie Meyendorff

By Webmaster on November 24, 2024 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Orthodox Church in America Bethesda, MD – Marie Olga Meyendorff (née Mojaïsky), widow of Protopresbyter John Meyendorff (+1992) fell asleep in the Lord in Bethesda, MD, on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the age of 95. Born in Paris, she grew up in the large Russian community in France in the period between the two World Wars, Her father, Alexis Mojaïsky, was born in Kiev, fought in the White Army after the Bolshevik Revolution, then completed his education as a chemical engineer in France. Her mother Olga (née Weriguine), was born in Yalta (Crimea) and eventually settled in France after…

2025 Pilgrimage of Discovery Program Open for Applications on Dec. 1

By Webmaster on November 21, 2024 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America On December 1, 2024, the 2025 Pilgrimage of Discovery program will be open for applications. Orthodox Christian young adults of the ages 23 to 30 who have demonstrated leadership qualities in the Church are cordially invited to apply. The annual Pilgrimage of Discovery program is a seven-day, all-expenses paid, religious and cultural summer journey to the heart of the Orthodox Faith. This transformational program is dedicated to sending Orthodox Christian young adults to Constantinople each year to learn about Orthodoxy, our Ecumenical Patriarchate and the challenges it faces, the history of the Church, the…

November-December 2024 Mobile Issue of The WORD Magazine

By Webmaster on November 5, 2024 Orthodox News, Orthodox News Top Stories

Source: Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America PDF Version In time for the Nativity Fast, the November-December edition of The WORD Magazine is now available online and includes the following: Dare I Say Phronema? by Bishop John Let Our People Live From the Patriarchate of Antioch This is How God’s Pure Ones Think by His Eminence Metropolitan Saba Prayer by Metropolitan Ephrem (Kyriakos) Consumeristic Mayhem and the Sweetness of God by Fr. Peter Kavanaugh Hades Vs. Hell by Christopher Holwey Reflections on Psalm 130 by Deacon Habeeb Nacol All Things Will Come Together for Good by Eli Hajjar, from the Diocese…

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