District News
D.A.D. Federation of Church Musician Scholarships
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
The Direct Archdiocesan District Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians established the Federation Scholarship Program for bona fide Federation members… the church musicians and their children. Full Article »
President Obama Issues Statement for Orthodox Christians
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce the receipt of a very significant message and greeting from the President of the United States, Barack Obama, and the First Lady Michelle Obama, on the occasion of Orthodox Pascha (Easter). Full Article »
Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for Holy Pascha
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
On this glorious Feast of Feasts filled with the brilliant light and exhilarating joy we find in the presence of our Risen Lord, I proclaim with you, Χριστός Ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen! Full Article »
ARCHBISHOP IERONYMOS WILL RECEIVE AN HONORARY DOCTORATE
Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology will confer an Honorary Doctorate Degree to His Beatitude Archbishop Ieronymos II of Athens and All Greece, during its 2013 graduation ceremony, Saturday May 18. Full Article »
Letter from the Canonical Assembly of Bishops
Monday, April 29, 2013
We, the Members of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, kindly bring to your attention the urgent and very serious plight of the Greek Orthodox and Syriac Orthodox Archbishops of Aleppo, Paul Yazigi and Yohanna Ibrahim, who were abducted this past week by “a terrorist group” in the village of Kfar Dael as they were carrying out humanitarian work. Full Article »
The Benefits of Going to Church
Thursday, April 25, 2013
One of the most striking scientific discoveries about religion in recent years is that going to church weekly is good for you. Religious attendance — at least, religiosity — boosts the immune system and decreases blood pressure. Full Article »
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