Managing our Tech Before It Manages Us
June 9, 2023 What's New This Week It's time to Soak Up the Son! Join us this summer as we explore the beauty of God's creation. This week we talk about God's first created beings...angels! To download the family activity guide for week one click here. Dr. Randa Anderson explains how we are entranced, even addicted, [...]
George Paparis & Daphne Hartch Were Honored
The Parish Council conducted a secret ballot to nominate 1 older member and 1 young adult per instruction from the District, and then agreed through a strong consensus on both. As an annual award, there will be more opportunities in the future to nominate others. George Paparis and Daphne Hartch were honored at a District Leadership Banquet [...]
Celebrating Birthday in Orthodox Christian Monastery: the Monks and Nuns of New Skete (Cambridge, NY)
I treasure the opportunity, since moving back East, to reconnect with this remarkable and unique Orthodox monastic community that includes both men and women. Their sheer humanity, as beautifully described by Fr. Michael Plekon in his book Hidden Holiness, is so easily discernible from the moment anyone arrives. Following upon groups I’ve lead in the past, [...]
Ideologies of War and Theologies of Healing
Follow this link to watch an outstanding conference “Ideologies of War and Theologies of Healing: Ukraine one year later” in Chicago from earlier this year, sponsored by Lumen Christi, a Roman Catholic institute: https://www.lumenchristi.org/event/2023/02/war-ukraine-borys-gudziak A panel of four theologians and scholars offer captivating testimony and commentary to help us better understand why this war has been [...]
Center for Family Care: A Lifetime of Learning and the Blessing of a Saint
May 26, 2023 What's New This Week Presvytera Kerry Pappas offers three safeguards for couples against negative and intrusive thoughts and feelings! Watch here. Presvytera Melanie DiStefano interviews Fully Human Steering Committee member, Annie Konidaris. Annie shares her top lessons learned as a caregiver to her 53-year-old Autistic son Nikos, the way God's hand provided [...]
OCF Update: Spring Semester Sign-Off
“This is to My Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be My disciples.” John 15:8 Thanks be to God, the spring 2023 semester was a fruitful one for Orthodox Christian Fellowship! Today, we hope you’ll take a moment to see the impact your support has had in the lives of college [...]
