Source: Orthodox Youth and Young Adult Ministries (OYM) April 2023 “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” (John 11:25) Dear OYM Friends, As we approach the all-holy days of our Lord’s crucifixion and resurrection, I find myself contemplating the only inevitable thing other than taxes: death. No, not because I have a morbid fascination with death, but because it is central to the journey of Holy Week, and rightly approached, it can draw us deeper into the mystery of the days ahead. Believe it or not, one of…
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Source: Peter Anderson, Seattle USA On March 30, the commission of the Reserve, whose responsibilities include the inventory of the property to determine what belongs to the Reserve and what belongs to private persons or organizations such as the UOC, attempted to enter the Church of the Nativity of the Mother of God, located in the area of the Far Caves. See the map at https://dayting.com.ua/en/excursion-to-kiev-pechersk-lavra. This is the church used by the Kyiv Theological Academy and Seminary (UOC). The commission was not able to enter the church due to a large crowd with Archbishop Sylvester, the rector of the…
Source: Orthodox Theological Society in America Join us for an online conversation as we begin to assess and tackle anti-Jewish hymns within the Byzantine rite of the Orthodox Church. Registration is free and open to the public. Click “Request Tickets” below to register. The issue of anti-Jewish texts within the Byzantine rite is longstanding and complex. The Orthodox Theological Society in America is establishing a working group of liturgical scholars and specialists in Jewish-Christian theological dialogue to study and make recommendations for liturgical renewal within the Orthodox Church. To launch this endeavor, and in advance of this year’s Holy Week, a time…
Source: Arkouda Global Press Bishop Themi’s life story reads more like a bestselling novel than a biography A rock star, atheist, Marxist, world-class theologian, African missionary, and a Greek Orthodox Bishop all in one lifetime? Bishop Themi is a beacon of hope and inspiration to millions of Christians. An incredible fifty-year Christian journey Themi was the bass player for The Flies, a Beatles-type band that took Australia by storm in 1964. Then he enrolled at Melbourne University and became a neo-Marxist social activist. After a personal tragedy, Themi sank into a fog of hippie confusion. His rock star, atheist persona…
Source: International Orthodox Theological Association (IOTA) The video recordings of select conference presentations are being edited and uploaded to the IOTA YouTube Channel. Approximately 1-2 new videos will be published each week. Currently available videos include the Keynote Address and Florovsky Lecture by Metropolitan Ambrosios of Korea, and the Presidential Address by Dr. Paul Gavrilyuk. Excerpt from Metropolitan Ambrosios’s Keynote Address, January 11, 2023: “[O]n February 24, 2022, the abominable war in Ukraine escalated on a massive scale. I immediately knew that I had to change the subject and nature of my speech, because I believe it is unacceptable for a…
Source: Orthodox Christianity Jerusalem – March 6, 2023 Oil from the Holy Land will be used in the coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom on May 6. Photo: jerusalem-patriarchate.b-cdn.net On Friday, March 3, this oil, made from olives grown on the Mt. of Olives, was consecrated by Patriarch Theophilos of Jerusalem and the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem Hosam Naoum. The Patriarchate of Jerusalem reports: A historical event took place today, Friday March 3, in Jerusalem where the oil that will be used for the anointing of His Majesty King Charles III in the coronation ceremony on the…
Source: International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) IOCC is in touch with partners in Syria (shown here during initial emergency action) and Turkey as we assess needs and identify an appropriate response to the devastating earthquake. (Photo: GOPA-DERD) Upon hearing news of the early-morning earthquake on February 6, 2023, the hearts of IOCC’s staff went out to all those affected. We then got in touch with partners in and around the affected regions. Our local partners in Syria have indicated that basic needs (like food, bedding, and clothing) are most pressing right now. As we assess needs of those displaced by…
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Source: International Orthodox Christian Charities IOCC humbly offers a collection of spiritual reflections each Lent, plus other resources you may find helpful during the Great Fast. Throughout the season, we’ll add more, so you’re invited to check back again from time to time. Click here to view/download the Reflections for Great Lent Pamphlet.
Source: Holy Transfiguration College We are honored to have Dr. Jeannie Constantinou join us for one of our HTC Discussions on the topic of “the Crucifixion of the King of Glory”, which also happens to be the title of her latest book! She provides wonderful insights from years of theological and biblical studies on the topic and her book is a true page-turner. To purchase the book, click the following link: The Crucifixion of the King of Glory: The Amazing History and Sublime Mystery of the Passion – Ancient Faith Store Also available on Amazon as a paperback, Kindle or…
Source: Public Orthodoxy by Paul L. Gavrilyuk On February 8, the students who gathered for a regular worship service at a chapel of Asbury University, a small Christian college in Wilmore, Kentucky, found themselves unable to leave at the service’s end. They continued to pray with their hands extended, making public confessions of repentance and praise, for hours. The nonstop service has gone on in this manner for two weeks, with over 50,000 people from other states and even other countries traveling to Asbury to experience the “outpouring.” When the university authorities had to close the service this Sunday, February 26,…
Source: Orthodox Church in America On February 21, 2023 Ancient Faith Ministries published a new work by His Grace Bishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska entitled Spiritual Transformation and Giving. In the booklet, His Grace answers the question “What is the spiritual significance of almsgiving in the life of a believer?” His Grace draws on a wealth of patristic and modern sources to explore why God commands us to give, what motivates people to give or hold back, what spirit should characterize our giving, and the spiritually transformative results giving can have for us. Click here for an interview with His Grace Copies…