Deaconess Angelic, Metropolitan Serafim, and the Patriarch of Alexandria
I attended the live, zoom event and was deeply impressed by the authenticity of Carrie’s first hand witness of a wonderful woman ordained as deacon in Africa, the sound reasoning of Carrie's approach to the restoration of women deacons, and the depth of Metropolitan Serafim, the ordaining bishop. — Fr. Harry In case you [...]
Center for Family Care: What Unites Husband and Wife the Most?
June 14, 2024 What's New This Week Appreciation is often overlooked and/or taken for granted by couples in the midst of the responsibilities of daily life. However, it is a key to genuine connection and unity in marriage. For the next week, practice the discipline of expressing appreciation to your spouse 3 times/daily; then discuss [...]
Center for Family Care: Family Bible Reading
June 7, 2024 What's New This Week Fr. Alex speaks with Dr. Edith Humphrey on the holy opportunities for parents and children while reading Scripture as a family. LISTEN HERE. Download the full Paschal Season Family Connection guide HERE.
2nd Annual Servant Leadership Banquet
2nd Annual Servant Leadership Banquet @ Greentree Country Club in New Rochelle, with 800 present from 50+ parishes honoring 101 lay leaders, 1/2 of whom are young adults.
National Sisterhood of Presvyteres Day
Today (Sunday, June 2) is National Sisterhood of Presvyteres Day. I wish to express deep gratitude to the Lord for the faith, love, and hard-earned wisdom of Kerry who has sacrificed a great deal for me to fulfill my vocation, guide our family, and make not only many contributions to the ministry of each parish [...]
Observer News May 23, 2024
May 23, 2024 Good afternoon, Χριστός Ανέστη! Christ is Risen! In this issue of the Orthodox Observer News, read about the only Greek Orthodox Church in Alaska, register for the Boston Red Sox Greek Heritage Night to support the Metropolis of Boston Camp Gym and Field House Project at the Saint Methodios Faith and Heritage [...]
National Day of Remembrance for the Pontian Genocide
May 21, 2024 Good afternoon, Χριστός Ανέστη! Christ is Risen! The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese remembers the Pontian Genocide on the National Day of Remembrance, May 19, 2024. May their memory be eternal. The Orthodox Observer congratulates the 2024 class of Hellenic College Holy Cross. We are proud of the new generation of Orthodox Christians trained [...]
Center for Family Care: Does Your Marriage Have a “Room of Love”?
What's New This Week As you read this profound conclusion to the chapter where the narrator describes the sacred space of the marriage relationship, consider the "room of love" you and your spouse share and your experience of it. A continuation of Presvytera Melanie DiStefano's conversation with Summer Kinard, who shares valuable resources for making [...]
