On The Veneration Of The Holy Cross by Fr. Alexander Schmemann Our father, Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann, (d. 1983) was a prominent 20th century Orthodox Christian priest, theologian, and writer. He taught at St. Vladimir Theological Seminary in Crestwood, NY and at St. Sergius Orthodox Theological Institute in Paris, France. His writings have been very influential [...]
Word Magazine October 1975 Page 12-13 THE AKATHIST HYMN By EMMY P. KARAVELLAS I The Akathist Hymn is an extensive lyric poem of unparalleled beauty, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Chanted on the first five successive Fridays of the Lent period of the Eastern Orthodox Church, it has a unique quality of attracting thousands of [...]
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 [...]
The following is from The Word Magazine, March 1994, Page 3-4 THE HIERARCHS ORTHODOX BISHOPS IN THE AMERICAS SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY, 1994 To all the clergy and laity of the Holy Orthodox Church throughout the United States and Canada Beloved Sisters and Brothers in Christ, THE SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY HAS COME to take on a [...]
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 [...]
Word Magazine May 1992 Page 8-9 SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY: 1992 By Bishop ISAIAH of Aspendos Once again Orthodox Christians the world over in large congregations and in small numbers gather this day to celebrate the Sunday of Orthodoxy. We have come here for the same purpose. We have gathered together in an annual pilgrimage to [...]
Word Magazine March 1986 Page 5 SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY by Father Isaiah Chronopoulos As we recall the return of God’s holy icons to the churches in 843 A.D. by the Empress Theodora, and as we proclaim the preservation and the triumph of our Faith down through the centuries, we are doing so in a society, [...]
From The Word Magazine, March 1994, Page 35 SUGGESTIONS FOR GREAT LENT (from the Orthodox Observer) We are on the threshold of Great Lent: the 40-day period of fasting, prayer, soul-searching and general preparation for Holy Pascha. This is the time when serious Orthodox Christians strive to make the small sacrifices and "go that extra [...]
St. Leo the Great on Lent Dear friends, at every moment the earth is full of the mercy of God, and nature itself is a lesson for all the faithful in the worship of God. The heavens, the sea and all that is in them bear witness to the goodness and omnipotence of their Creator, [...]
Word Magazine April 1989 Page 17 SPIRITUAL WARFARE by Joy Corey LENT came upon us ever so quietly and most immediately war was launched to which I became a helpless and unsuspecting victim. I had no control over the Almighty One who allowed this battle to surge. The essence of this warfare was of a [...]