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Archdiocese and Patriarchate News and Issues 2007 Orthodox Mission Teams-Apply Now ABC Network to Air Pascha: The Resurrection of Christ AHI Action Alert: Contact Your Representatives to Urge Turkey to Lift Religious Freedom Restrictions AHI Applauds Committee Passage of Amendment Calling for Turkey to Honor Obligation to Christian Heritage Aid to Farmers in Greece by IOCC, NBA's Stojakovic Provides Wheelchairs for Thessaloniki An American Idol An Appeal for Help in the Wake of the Asian Catastrophe Approval for Cremation Gathers Pace Archbishop Demetrios Inaugurates Center for the Care of Children in Greece, Partly Funded by Contributions from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Archbishop Demetrios Presents Award to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Archbishop Diagnosed with Cancer Archbishop of Greece, Pope Meeting in Vatican Archdiocese Announces Scholarships Available in 2010 Archdiocese Lists Resources for Dealing with Internet, Healthy Sexuality, and Pornography Archdiocese Lists Resources for Dealing with Postmodernism Archdiocese Establishes Sexual Misconduct Policy Archbishop Christodoulos of Greece: Funeral Thursday with Head of State Honors Archbishop Demetrios Presents Award to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Archbishop Demetrios to Receive Legislative Letters Calling for Religious Freedom in Turkey Archbishop Iakovos Passes Away Archdiocese of America Sues NY Port Authority to Rebuild St. Nicholas Church at Ground Zero Archdiocese, Phanar Agree to Disagree on Church Autonomy Archon Leader: Castro Not an Archon Archon Leaders Return from Patriarchate and Meetings in Ankara Archons and Hellenic Lawyers Association to Sponsor Religious Freedom Lecture at New York City Public Library Assistance from Orthodox Christians Helping Tornado-Stricken Areas of Alabama Athenagoras Human Rights Award Bestowed Upon Admiral Stavridis, Supreme NATO Commander in Europe, During Weekend of Archon Investiture Attention Parents: Archdiocese Dept. of Youth Ministries Lists Internet Resources on Faith and Science Attention Parents: Archdiocese Lists Resources Dealing with Internet, Healthy Sexuality, and Pornography Attention Parents: Archdiocese Lists Resources for Dealing with Postmodernism Bishop Savas to Lead National Young Adult Pilgrimage to Florence, Ravenna, and Constantinople November 2-10, 2007 A Call for A Reporting Policy on Sexual Abuse Catechetical Teacher Training Seminar & Workshop--Metropolis of Atlanta--18 Mar 2006 Celebrating Twenty Years of Sending Missionaries Charter Disagreement Escalates Power Struggle Charter Survey Completed: Results Indicate Support for Reform, Dissatisfaction with Process Church Advises Proactive Approach for Parents: Simple Steps to Protect Children from Cell-Phone Pornography The Church and the Patriarch's Charter Church Bombings in Iraq Since 2004 Church for Sale: 'It Had to be Done' Clergy-Laity Congress Ends on Note of Unity A Confession: An Interview with Spyridon, Former Archbishop of America Convert is Chosen to Lead Orthodox Church in America Dallas Clergyman Suspended Daughters of Penelope Contributes $37,500 to St. Basil Academy Deacon Spiro Bobotas, Producer of Come Receive the Light National Orthodox Christian Radio Program, to Be Ordained Defend the Church in Turkey Defending the Faith - Battle Over a Christian Monastery Tests Turkey's Tolerance of Minorities Department of Religious Education Announces 2005 Fall Free Internet Classes Devastating Lawsuit Hits Archdiocese Disappearance of Priest's Wife Leads to Coptic Demonstrations in Egypt--Another of Many Outrages Against Christians Distinguished Speakers Set for Orthodox Conference Divine Liturgy With Benedict and Bartholomew by Joshua Trevino The Dynamics of the Orthodox Faith in America--Orthodoxy in America Lecture at Fordham University by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios East Meets West: At Belgian Chevetogne Monastery, Catholic and Orthodox Monks Worship Separately, But Study and Dialogue Together Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Announces New Composition of Holy Synod -- Archbishop Demetrios Becomes Member Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Issues Message on the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to Appear on 60 Minutes Segment on Orthodox Christianity--20 December 2009 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew To Receive Relics Of St. John Chrysostom And St. Gregory The Theologian From Pope John Paul Ecumenical Patriarch Meets Turkish PM Ecumenical Patriarch's Encyclical on the Protection of the Environment Ecumenical Patriarchate in the News: Bartholomew I: Turkish Bureaucracy is Trying to Make Us Disappear Ecumenical Patriarchate Wins Property Case Egyptian State Security Demolishes Anglican Christian Church, Assaults Pastor 85th Anniversary Celebration of Twin Pillars of American Hellenism, AHEPA and Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Eirinaios 'Sacrificed' in Istanbul Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for Thanksgiving Day 2013 Fr. Chryssavgis Leads Eighth Annual Archon Lenten Retreat at Ukrainian Center Five-Year Sentence for Police Officers Who Threw Christian Copt Out of Window Forced Islamization of Christian Conscripts in the Egyptian Army GOYA Advent Retreat 2005-Diakonia Center-October 28-30 or November 4-6 "A Great Faith to Share": Varied, Passionate Opinions on GOA's Future Greek Budgetary Cuts Affect Staffing of U.S. Language Schools: SAE Proposes Modest Nationwide Campaign to Fund Programs [Greek] Greek Church Denounces Gay Marriage Call Greek Landing Day Celebration 2006--St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine--St. Augustine, FL--June 23-25 Greek Landing Weekend a Huge Success Greek Letters Day and Vasilopita Cutting Celebration at Archdiocese in New York Greek Orthodox Archdiocese 2005 Year Book Now Available. The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of NJ Presents a Concert: A Tribute to Ecclesiastical and Classical Music-25 March 2006 Green Parishes: The Future of the Archdiocese Greek Teachers Association "Prometheus" Newsletter--September 2005 [in Greek] Greek Teachers Association "Prometheus" Newsletter May 2005 [in Greek] Greek Word Study Groundbreaking Ceremonies for OCMC's Missionary Training and Administrative Support Center Hellenic College Trustees Face Impact of Recession "Hermes Expo" to Present Spyridon Biography Highlights of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI's Visit to the Ecumenical Patriarchate November 2006 His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios Proclaims May 20 AHEPA Sunday Historic Epiphany Celebration in Tarpon Springs to Air Nationally on Hallmark Channel--29 Jan. 2006 Hope Wanes for Christodoulos Illinois Rep. Pihos Introduces Religious Freedom Resolution to Support Patriarchate Information Bulletin - New Charter for the Archdiocese Granted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate IOCC Mobilizing to Stave Off Disaster in Ethiopia IOCC Reaches Out to Philippines Typhoon: Survivors in Hardest Hit Areas IOCC Urgent Action Appeal: Relief for the Beleaguered People of Haiti International Scientific Essay Contest on «Christianity´s Social Values in the Sphere of Politics and the Contribution of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (I.A.O.) for Promoting Such Values Internet Resources for Teaching About Christmas Joint Declaration of Pope and Archbishop Christodoulos Katherine Pappas, Past National Philoptochos President, Passes Away After Long, Distinguished Service to Orthodox Church Leadership 100 to Meet Challenge to Continue Grants Leading Hellenic Heritage Association Condemns Turkey's Destruction of Historic Orthodox Monastery Lenten and Holy Week Music Resources Live Internet Broadcasts by GOTelecom of the Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the Ecumenical Patriarchate Location, Location, Location: Provoking Questions for All Members of the Greek Orthodox Church of America Mary Jaharis Center for Byzantine Arts & Culture at Hellenic College Holy Cross to Host Renowned Byzantine Choirs and Scholars in First Annual Boston Byzantine Music Festival Message from the Patriarch of Jerusalem--by Dr. Anthony G. Ziagos, Sr. Message of His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on the Nuclear Explosion in Japan Metropolis of Atlanta 2006-2007 Youth Event Master Calendar Metropolitan Methodios Represents Archbishop and Offers Prayer at Republic National Convention Mourning the People's Archbishop Musical Tribute to Manos Loizos and Stavros Kougioumtzis by Maninakis & Mikrokosmos Ensemble National Oratorical Festival 2010 in NYC 4-6 June National Orthodox Church Choirs' Conference--16-19 July 2006, Nashville, TN National Orthodox Church Musicians' Conference--16-19 July 2006, Nashville, TN National Orthodox Young Adult Conference--14-17 July 2006, Nashville, TN National Orthodox Young Adult Pilgrimage to Rome and Constantinople, Nov. 4-11, 2005 National Orthodox Young Adult Retreat 23-25 September 2005 National Young Adult Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Mount Sinai--May 15-24, 2010 New Charter Granted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate: Unity Affirmed? New England Faithful Celebrate Metropolitan Methodios' Anniversary NYS Gov. Cuomo Announces Signing of Final Agreement on St. Nicholas Church at Archdiocesan Council Meeting OCF Announces Meaningful Spring Break Program of Service for College Students OCN Celebrates 15th Anniversary of Broadcasting Official Charter Text and Support Documents Available Online On the Table: Charter Dominates Plenary Sessions at Clergy-Laity Congress Online Guide to the Feasts of Triodion, Lent, and Holy Week. Sponsored by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Orthodox-Catholic Consultation Issues Statement with Prayer that Meeting of Pope and Patriarch will Contribute to "Unity of Churches and Reconciliation of All Peoples" Orthodox Christian Mission Center - Building the East African Church (pdf file) Orthodox Church in Japan Assesses Needs of Survivors, Searches for Missing Priest The Orthodox Family Orthodox Marriage Encounter Weekend--Metropolis of Atlanta--Diakonia Retreat Center, Salem, SC--March 3-5, 2006 Orthodox Priest Beheading and Recent White House Omission Lead to Call for American Protection of Pope and Ecumenical Patriarch Meeting in Turkey Orthodox Statistics Orthodox Youth Lenten Online Resources Orthodox Youth Pilgrimage to Russia--27 April to 2 May 2009 Ousted Patriarch Strikes Back The Rev. Stephen Lawrence will be Formally Installed as the New Pastor of the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church of Lowell, MA. Paper on Religious Freedom and the Ecumenical Patriarchate Presented at Oxford University Pastoral Guidelines--Church Positions Regarding the Sanctity of Human Life Patriarch Bartholomeos II under Investigation by Turkish Prosecutors, Threatened with Jail for Statements about Ecumenical Nature of Patriarchate Patriarchal Letter to the Prime Minister of FYROM Mr. Vlado Buckovski Patriarchal Visit to Tarpon Springs, FL, Epiphany 2006 A Perspectiv e on Divorces Among Greek Orthodox Couples Philoptochos Celebrates 75 Years of Philanthrophy Pictures of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Slide Show) Illinois Rep. Pihos Introduces Religious Freedom Resolution to Support Patriarchate Pontiff Points to 3 Keys for Ecumenical Progress, Resumption of Theological Dialogue Between Catholics and Orthodox Pope Sends Greetings to Ecumenical Patriarch on Feast of Saint Andrew the First Called Pope's Explanations Not Good Enough for Radical Islam, Threats Against Pontiff Continue Pope's Trip at Risk as Turkey Becomes Less Secular Reach Out to the World with Your Faith: Volunteer for OCMC Short-Term Mission Teams Real Intelligent Design Real Spring Break: U.S. Orthodox College Students Assist in Restoration and Maintenance of Ecumenical Patriarchate Rebuilding of St. Nicholas at WTC to Commence with Ground Blessing on 18 October 2014 Regensburg Address of Pope Benedict XVI: Hellenic Concept of Logos Is Central to Christianity Relics and the Transfiguration of the World Relics of Holy Church Fathers Restored to Their Original Resting Place Religious Freedom: The Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul Religious Leaders Unite to Abolish Torture-Archbishop Demetrios Among Those Calling for Eradication Renowned Human Rights Advocates, Scholars, Diplomats, and Parliamentarians Focus on Turkey's Religious Freedom Concerns at International Archon Conference in Brussels The Return of the Holy Relics Rep. Menendez Supports Ecumenical Patriarch in Congress Reps. Maloney, Bilirakis Introduce Resolution Urging Turkey to Respect Rights and Religious Freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch Rev. Dr. Theodore Stylianopoulos Responds to Media Reports Cocerning a 4th-Century Coptic Text about Jesus Rifts among Orthodox Hierarchs Demonstrate Urgent Need for a World-Wide Pan-Orthodox Synod Russian Icons World Class Collection by Dr. Anthony G. Ziagos, Sr. St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival 2006 Schedule St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine Announces Award Recipients St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine Announces Winners of Essay Contest St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine Celebrates 239th Landing of First Greek Colony in U.S. St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine Essay-Writing Contest for High School Students Deadline 01-November 2006 SCOBA Agency to Launch 24-hour Internet Radio Second Annual National Altar Boy Retreat and First Annual Girls Retreat--6-9 April 2006, Boston 75th Anniversary Lecture for St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Hartford, CT by World Renowned Theologian and Scholar, His Grace Bishop Kallistos Ware, 15 October 2006, 5pm: "The Eucharist: A Continual Miracle. How We Prepare for Holy Communion; How Do We Give Thanks?" Special Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios on the Occasion of the Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the Ecumenical Patriarchate Special Encyclical of Archbishop Demetrios for Prayers and Relief Aid for the Victims and Survivors of the Tragic Fires in Greece Summer Schedule of Services at St. Photios Greek Orthodox International Shrine in St. Augustine, FL Symposium, "Modes of Communication between Rome & Constantinople through the Centuries," to be Held in Istanbul Teacher Salaries: Archdioceses Distributes Recommended Pay Scale The Task of the Greek Orthodox in America Theological Winds from the North 30th Annual Choir Conference--Metropolis of Atlanta--Maitland, FL--June 22-25, 2006 Turkey Progresses in Discussions with Ecumenical Patriarchate Turkey Violates Religious Rights Turkish Court Rules Against Assyrian Monastery Twenty Years of Missionary Service....So What? 25th Annual St. Photios National Shrine Pilgrimage 3-4 Februay 2007 2005 Inter-Orthodox National Youth Worker Conference--21-23 October Unholy Land Crisis Assails Patriarch Action Alert: U.S. Rep. Maloney Introduces Bill Urging Turkey to Respect Rights of Ecumenical Patriarchate Vatican Denounces Nun's Murder in Somalia The Veneration of the Holy Relics Visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Patriarchate to be Broadcast Live by EWTN Global Catholic Network Nov. 29 & 30, 2006 Where Have All The Theological Students Gone? Which Way Orthodoxy? Will The Theological School at Halki Be Reopened? World-Renowned Theologians to Converge in Boston in the Fall of 2005 for an International Conference on Violence and Spirituality Working with Orthodox Youth in a Postmodern World "Year of the Family" to be Observed in 2005 by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Your Computer as an Instrument of Grace Back to top of page Return to archives main page


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