Again Magazine December 1993 Page 6-9 ENVOY FROM ANTIOCH: The Life and Ministry of Bishop Raphael Hawaweeny By Paul D. Garrett In 1894, Bishop Nicholas (Ziorov) of the Russian Diocese of the Aleutian Islands and North America was on a "recruiting mission" in his homeland. He was seeking the best clergymen he could find to [...]
Deacon Philip (Frank “Lane” Gilbert, Jr.) Walk, Run, or Roll on the Path of Righteousness THE HEAVENLY TREK The narrow path. We cling to our true faith as we journey along together. And occasionally God gets our attention in a way we never imagined. He allows us to witness an extraordinary life. This person is [...]
Word Magazine April 1995 Page 5 - 7 BISHOP RAPHAEL AND ORTHODOX/EPISCOPALIAN RELATIONS PART THREE From the end of the sixteenth sixteenth century, the Protestant Anglican Church made many approaches to the Orthodox Church and looked upon it as a Church which appeals to Holy Scriptures and the writings of the holy fathers, and the [...]
Great-martyr Photina (Photini) the Samaritan Woman February 26th and Those with her: Sisters Photida, Phota, Paraskeva, Anatolia and Kyriake, and Sons Victor and Josiah Her faith in Jesus Christ was so strong that she did not wait for Nero to summon her and punish her for preaching His Holy Gospel. Instead, she sought him out. [...]
Word Magazine May 1983 Page 15 – 16 Stewardship Roles for Clergy and Laity by Ron Nicola The title of this article seems an appropriate topic for this continuing series on stewardship. As individuals and parishes become more aware of the role stewardship plays in their lives, the next logical step is to design programs [...]
Word Magazine December 1982 Page 5-6 STEWARDSHIP ON A PERSONAL LEVEL by Ron Nicola “I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.. .” These words are, of course, recognized as the opening lines of the Creed, recited by the faithful during celebration of [...]
Word Magazine April, 1983 Page 9 – 11 Stewardship: Matching Belief With Action by Ron Nicola Stewardship is a concept in which expressed belief is not always matched with commensurate action. The validity of this statement diminishes the quality of life of all Christians and cripples the Church’s ability to fulfill its mission. This condition [...]
Word Magazine January, 1983 Page 9 - 11 Stewardship in an Orthodox Christian Parish ...It Is Very Logical by Ron Nicola If A equals B and B equals C, then A equals C. This most basic of all logic formulas offers a clue about the role of stewardship in the Orthodox Church. Stewardship, as a [...]
Word Magazine October 1982 Page 4 – 5 STEWARDSHIP: A TOTAL DEFINITION by Ron Nicola Co-Chairperson Department of Stewardship When a person encounters a new vocabulary word, two questions usually arise: How is it pronounced? What does it mean? In about 1975, the word “stewardship” began to be used more frequently in parishes throughout our [...]
Stewardship: A Future Vision by Ron Nicola "Thank you, Father, for the beautiful sermon you delivered in church today." This common compliment is often received with a certain amount of skepticism by priests. They appreciate the kind words from their parishioners, but they wonder what lasting impact their message will have on those who heard [...]