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…
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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…
Source: Orthodox Christian Laity About OCL Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) is an independent, national, Pan-Orthodox, 501(c)3 non-profit, educational association, incorporated in the State of Illinois on March 17, 1988, to advance the renewal of the Orthodox Christian Church in the United States by advocating that the laity remain part of the conciliar governance process which provides balance to the hierarchy and clergy, all working together in governance, spiritual and other matters to ensure accountability and transparency in the affairs of the Church. OCL is committed to the establishment of an administratively and canonically unified, self-governing Orthodox Church in the United…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Orthodox Observer/Claire Koen Christ, the King of peace, breaks down the dividing walls within our hearts (Eph. 2:14). But how do we as Orthodox Christians cooperate with Christ in this endeavor? It was to this topic that each speaker at the 31st annual Fellowship of Saint Moses the Black conference spoke. Each elevated aspects of Orthodox theology and prayer through which we facilitate Christ’s in-breaking in our communities. Supported in part by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese’ African American Mission, which is led by Fr. Chrysostom Onyekakeyah, the conference attracted a pan-Orthodox milieu from across…
CLICK HERE to view and download the PDF of the above flier. If you are not able to attend in person, register to participate live via ZOOM at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtcuurqzstG9fHQtDDpwqZwG28ptvgb30d After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. OCL ANNUAL CONFERENCE PROGRAM 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.: Registration and continental breakfast 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Archbishop Nathaniel will open the Meeting with a prayer. An OCL Board member will introduce Fr. Nick Anton. 10:15 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Fr. Anton will deliver his address on the theme: Inter-Parish Associations and Dialogue Across Orthodox…
Source: International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) As Hurricane Helene has made landfall in the southeastern US, millions are being impacted by the storm’s devastation. Many individuals and families have been forced to evacuate their homes and find shelter, while many more find themselves in need of food and other essential items. IOCC staff have mobilized, with Frontline and Action Team members currently positioning themselves to respond to areas of greatest need. Your help is urgently needed. A gift to IOCC’s US Emergency Response Fund allows IOCC to mobilize aid quickly and effectively. Your generosity helps address immediate needs following crises…
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America The International and Pan-Orthodox Dialogue between the Anglican Communion and the Orthodox Church is the oldest theological dialogue initiated and chaired by the Ecumenical Patriarchate since 1973 and includes all the Orthodox Churches. Representatives from both churches from all over the world — from Europe to the Middle East, and from Africa to Australia — will be coming to Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology for their plenary meeting from October 4-11, 2024. High-ranking bishops and theologians will be here from many countries, including Greece and Cyprus, Jerusalem and Antioch, as well as…
Source: St. Phoebe Center Document to be Reviewed at September Zoom Event August 23, 2024 – The St. Phoebe Center for the Deaconess has released a new set of proposed guidelines for ordaining women as deaconesses in the Orthodox Church today. In a Zoom event to be held September 23, 2024, three St. Phoebe Center board members — Dr. Carrie Frederick Frost, Dr. Teva Regule, and Dr. Helen Creticos Theodoropoulos — will introduce and comment on this new version of the “Proposed Guidelines.” They will review the document section by section and explain the incorporated feedback. St. Phoebe Center Advisory…
Source: Orthodox Christian Attorney Network The Orthodox Christian Attorney Network (OCAN) is pleased to announce its establishment as a formal nonprofit corporation, marking a significant milestone in its journey to minister to Orthodox attorneys and serve the Orthodox Church at large. Founded in 2017 as an informal group of Orthodox attorneys, OCAN has evolved into a network of legal professionals committed to integrating the Orthodox faith with their legal practice, strengthening the Orthodox Church, and inspiring service to others. In past years, OCAN’s national events have hosted federal judges, a U.S. congressman, and other prominent Orthodox attorneys. Recognizing the great…
CLICK HERE to view the PDF of the Program View video presentations from OCL’s 20th Annual Meeting in October 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Remembering the Work and Leadership of the Council of Eastern Orthodox Youth Leaders of the Americas (CEOYLA)
Source: Orthodox Church in America On Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM (EST), the Office of Pastoral Life’s Clergy Wives will offer a Zoom retreat entitled “The Road to the Canonization of Blessed Matushka Olga of Alaska.” In this, the second retreat focusing on the preparations for the canonization, we will have as our speaker His Grace Bishop Alexei of the Diocese of Sitka and Alaska. He will tell us about the ongoing canonization preparations, his travels in Alaska speaking with people about Matushka Olga, and other aspects of this wonderful event. We will then have the chance to ask him questions. Please join…
Source: Orthodox Church in America NEW YORK, NY [OCPM] Applications are now officially open for the Certificate Program in Prison Ministry (Spring 2025 Cohort). Through the partnership of Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) and St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (STOTS), you are invited to experience the most comprehensive training in Orthodox prison ministry offered in the United States. Graduates of the Spring 2024 cohort are already beginning their local prison ministries. “This course was excellent,” says Nick Finzer. “My prison volunteer orientation and training is scheduled for October.” “I’ve just completed my first prison Bible study,” says Steve Stafford. “What a beautiful experience.…