Orthodox Theologians, Therapists, and Physicians Gather at Chicago...
CHICAGO – Isolation. Violence. Hope and Communion was the theme of the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology, and Religion (OCAMPR) annual conference that was held November 7-9 and was...
View ArticlePublic Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Dec. 20-29, 2019
NEW YORK – The public schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Dec. 20-29, 2019 is the following: Fri., Dec. 20, 2019 6:00 p.m. Christmas Pageant of Saint Demetrios Day School Students Saint...
View ArticleChristmas at Holy Trinity Parish in New Rochelle, New York
NEW ROCHELLE, NY – The children and the youth give a special coloring to the celebration of Christmas at the Holy Trinity parish of New Rochelle, New York, which consists of 550 families and is...
View ArticleEcumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Speaks from His Heart to the Greek-American...
CONSTANTINOPLE. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew offered an exclusive and significant interview to the National Herald, speaking about the Archdiocese of America, the Greeks in this country, the Greek...
View ArticleChristmas at the Dormition of the Virgin Mary in Southampton, New York
NEW YORK – The parish of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary in Southampton, New York will celebrate the incarnation of Christ by focusing on three very essential things as Fr. Constantine Lazarakis said...
View ArticleThe Saint Barbara Parish in Orange, CT Prepares for Christmas
ORANGE, CT – Saint Barbara’s in Orange, Connecticut is a growing parish in numbers, in faith, and in good works. In an interview with The National Herald its presiding priest Fr. Peter Orfanakos said...
View ArticleHoly Trinity Parish in Fitchburg Massachusetts Prepare for Feast of Christmas
FITCHBURGH, MA – The historic Holy Trinity parish in Fitchburg, Massachusetts is preparing to celebrate the greatest mystery of all time, the Incarnation of the Son of God, with love and works of...
View ArticleThe Annual Christmas Pageant at St. Luke in Broomall (Photos)
BROOMALL, PA – On December 22, the community of St. Luke in Broomall held its annual Christmas Pageant. The Sunday School students did an amazing job reenacting the Nativity story with the help of the...
View ArticleChristmas Encyclical of Archbishop Elpidophoros
NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America in his Christmas Encyclical to the entire pleroma of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, analyzes the deeper meaning of the Incarnation...
View ArticleOrdination of Bishop Joachim of Amissos at St. Sophia Cathedral in...
WASHINGTON, DC – The ordination of Bishop Joachim of Amissos took place on December 22, known as Sunday before the birth of Christ, at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Washington, DC. His...
View ArticleEcumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Declares 2020 as the Year of the Youth
CONSTANTINOPLE – “The Holy Spirit is the giver of life, the source of goodness. The Christian is a human being that is afire, loves God, humanity and beauty, is active and creative,” His All-Holiness...
View ArticleEcumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Expressed Support for Organ Donation
CONSTANTINOPLE – His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, in a letter-greeting for the presentation of the book by former Minister Dimitris Stratoulis, noted that he favors organ donation....
View ArticleThe Superior Court of Massachusetts in Favor of Fr. Nicholas Kastanas
BOSTON – Judge Peter B. Krupp of Massachusetts Superior Court with his decision of December 16 dismissed the counterclaims of the Metropolis of Boston and St. Athanasius parish of Arlington, MA against...
View ArticleMontenegro Adopts Law on Religion Amid Protests by Supporters of the Serbian...
PODGORICA, Montenegro – Montenegro’s parliament adopted a contested law on religious rights early Friday after chaotic scenes in the assembly that resulted in the detention of all pro-Serb opposition...
View ArticleRussian Orthodox Church Cuts Ties with Alexandria Patriarch
MOSCOW – The Russian Orthodox Church has cut ties with the head of the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate in Alexandria following his decision to recognize Ukraine’s new independent Orthodox Church. The...
View ArticleChristmas Celebrations at Metamorphosis Day School in Toronto
TORONTO – The Christmas holiday celebration of the Metamorphosis Greek Day School was held at the Metropolitan Center of the Archdiocese on December 18. His Eminence Archbishop Sotirios, clergymen of...
View ArticleThe Person of the Year: Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, our own Archbishop, is the person of the year 2019, because of his unanimous election to the Archbishopric Throne of America was the highest point in the life of our...
View ArticlePatriarchate of Moscow Seen Attacking Unity of Orthodox Church
MOSCOW – The Patriarchate of Moscow, in a desperate move, is attempting to destroy the unity of Orthodox Church by its recent decision, which has been labelled anti-ecclesiastical, to interrupt...
View ArticleArchbishop Elpidophoros’ Encyclical for St. Basil’s Feast and New Year
NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America issued an encyclical in which he discussed the year that passed the upcoming new year, 2020, as well as the Great Saint and Father of the...
View ArticleArchbishop Elpidophoros Stands with Jewish Community
NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has joined with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the major faith leaders of New York State in condemning the recent attacks on the Jewish...
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