Ninth Biennial Clergy Symposium Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America July 15-19, 1996 "Orthodox Spirituality in Parish Administration" Fraternal Charity among the Clergy By His Grace Bishop Demetri As we begin our deliberations and discussions on this year’s topic of "Orthodox Spirituality in Parish Administration, it seems to me that we ought to take [...]
From The Word Magazine, March 1965 - Pages 3-4 LENTEN MESSAGE From Metropolitan Antony 1965 To all the venerable Clergy and Laity within all the constituencies of our Archdiocese in North America — Greetings and Blessings from our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ... THE LENTEN SEASON IS WITH US again and we want to devote [...]
الصفحة الرئيسية المطران إيماننا وعقيدتنا جديد في الموقع Word Magazine March 1971 Page 8 NEEDED: A NEW INSIGHT by Father Gregory Ofiesh San Francisco, California Lent and Easter are now with us: the Feast of Feasts is about to be celebrated by millions of Orthodox Christians throughout the world. It is at this time in [...]
From The Word Magazine, February, 1961, page 3. Archpastoral Message From METROPOLITAN ANTONY ON THE SEASON OF THE GREAT FAST "I can do all things in Him who strengthens me"(PHIL.4: 13) The Great Fast of the Forty-days, the Holy Quadragesima, is again upon us. These are days of spiritual rejuvenation, days of spiritual joy for [...]
THE WORD MAGAZINE MARCH, 1980 PAGE 23-24 ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN YEAR by father stephen upson THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT The First Sunday in Lent is called Orthodoxy Sunday, because on this day each year is celebrated the Feast in honor of the restoration of the use of icons, or holy pictures, in the Church. This [...]
From The Word Magazine, February, 1993, Page 4 - 5 ORTHODOX LENT: A FEAST FOR THE SOUL By Father Alexey Young "Moses was before the Lord forty days and forty nights; he did not eat bread, and he did not drink water." (Exodus 24:28) "Jesus was led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to [...]
From The Word Magazine, April 1983, Page 14 ORTHODOXY SUNDAY by Father Paul N. Tarazi The Sunday of Orthodoxy is a gathering of commemoration, a commemoration of a bright victory, the victory of the Orthodox Faith at the 7th Ecumenical Synod of Nicaea in 787. Yes! A festivity of victory! This is after all what [...]
Word Magazine February 1977 Page 12 PLANNING FOR GREAT LENT IN THE CHURCH SCHOOL By John Boojamra Great Lent is rapidly approaching (February 21) and this is perhaps a good opportunity to consider some possible ways in which the church school might encourage the observance of this period as a time of preparation. Lent has [...]
Word Magazine March 1985 Page 21 RENEWAL AND ASCETICISM Homily By Father James C. Meena First I think it is necessary for us to understand what renewal really means before we go on to talk about asceticism. You have heard it said that Jesus Christ makes all things news. According to St. Paul “If anyone [...]
Word Magazine February 2000 Page 21 PREPARING FOR THE GREATEST JOURNEY By Very Rev. Stephen Rogers As the sharp edge of winter cuts across February with its long shadows and long cold nights, Orthodox Christians know that this time of year is the herald of Great Lent, that solemn but beautiful 40-day journey to the [...]