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May 8, 2024 communications@goarch.org Statement of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America on the Conversion of the Monastery of Chora to a Mosque *Greek text following English Resurrection (Anastasis) Fresco, Chora Monastery, 14th Century. As we reflect upon the glorious celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord this past Sunday, our hearts and minds are [...]

Important items from the Office that Fr. Nicolas directs - Fr. Harry Spring 2024 Visit our Website! Dear Readers and Friends, Christ is risen! Truly, He is risen! As the world awakens to the beauty of spring, may our hearts also be stirred with renewed hope, unity in Christ's resurrection. In this season of joy [...]

Both our GOYA and Breaking Bread made a pilgrimage recently to New Skete.  This is a timely and wonderful away to support the nuns who are renowned for their cheesecakes which are sent all over the country! Fr. Harry Order Your Mother's Day Cheesecake Here ©2024 New Skete Monasteries | Cambridge, New York 12816 Web [...]

Please post with this caption:  I attended most of this and deeply appreciated different thoughtful and informed perspectives.  Another important contribution to the biggest burning issue in the Orthodox Church today.  - Fr Harry The complete recording of the online symposium "RUSSIAN WORLD": IDEOLOGY AS THEOLOGY is on our YouTube channel Thank you to everyone [...]

Please post with caption:  Perhaps the most important published article yet on the horrific tragedy of the invasion of Ukraine, by my former colleague at St. Vladimir’s Seminary - Fr. Harry https://publicorthodoxy.org/2024/04/24/who-guards-the-guardians/ FH

April 15, 2024 Good afternoon, In New York City, we have had a wonderful weekend of Greek Independence Day celebrations! On Friday, the Evzones came to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine. The Presidential Guard of the Hellenic Republic proudly marched with faithful through the pouring rain to Bowling Green for the raising [...]

April 12, 2024 What's New This Week The GOA will host the 47th Biennial National Clergy-Laity Congress with the theme, "In Christ We Are One," in early June 29-July 5, 2024, in San Diego, California. The Fully Human Ministry was chosen to be featured for a panel presentation at the Congress, including two members of [...]

However you are able, please post this critical response to the recent public declaration of the Russian Orthodox Church to justify the immoral, illegal, and horrific invasion of Ukraine, now revealed to be nothing less than the most serious sin any cleric can commit in public:  heresy, the deliberate distortion of the saving Gospel of [...]