Latest Unity Stories by Diocese
Use the Filter Above to Search,
And this space will display information pertaining to your filtered category.
Can a Fable of Pan-Orthodoxy in America Become Reality?
My fable begins with four babies being born to four families, all Orthodox. Two live on one block, the others one block over. In fact, two were born on the same day, in the same hospital (this last part is true). Yet all four will be baptized in separate parishes and live their whole lives without ever taking Holy Communion together. Strangers at the Chalice. …More
Connecticut Pan-Orthodox Outreach: Father & Matushka Aleandro Minister to Turkana People of Kenya
"WE ARE ALL CONNECTED:" FATHER VLADIMIR AND MATUSHKA SUZANNE ALEANDRO MINISTER TO THE TURKANA PEOPLE OF KENYA This summer, Father Vladimir and Matushka Suzanne Aleandro of Christ the Savior Church in Southbury, Connecticut, will head back to Kenya for their fourth mission trip with the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC). Father says he and Matushka’s work with the people of Turkana has deepened their faith and expanded their horizons. …More
A Hierarchal Reflection - Smaller Parishes Need More Outreach in Order to Grow
[GOA Metr. Isaiah Calls for Parishes to Drop Greek Nationalism] Looking across our vast nation, we can say that our Orthodox Church has seen incremental growth, especially in the developing urban areas. On the other hand, we realize that some of the smaller parishes of our Archdiocese are either not growing or are losing numbers of parishioners. For example, the once-thriving Holy Trinity parish in Grand Island, Nebraska, is no longer in existence. While it is an exception, unfortunately, Holy Trinity is not unique. …More
Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops: Year in Review
In today’s secular society, which is often filled with meaningless rhetoric, it is encouraging to report that the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America is progressing toward its stated goals. Recent achievements include the Assembly’s official incorporation on Oct. 18, 2011 as the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America (ACOB). (It was formerly known as the “Episcopal Assembly” of North and Central America.) In December, a historic teleconference of Assembly committee chairmen brought …More
Orthodox Christians take steps toward unity
As Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter today, they have resurrected a movement toward unity in America, where they are divided into a hodgepodge of overlapping ethnic jurisdictions. On orders from patriarchs in Constantinople, Russia, Serbia and elsewhere, all Orthodox bishops in this country are working on a plan for one American Church. …More
Committee for Canonical Regional Planning 2011 Annual Report
Committee Members and Consultants Members: Archbishop Nicolae (Chairman), Archbishop Justinian, Metropolitan Iakovos, Metropolitan Nicholas, Metropolitan Jonah Consultants: Fr. Nicolas Apostola, Fr. Joseph Abud, Tatiana Veselkina, Jerry Dimitriou, Alexei Krindatch, Demetrios Moschus, Steve Radakovich Secretariat Liaison: Protodeacon Peter Danilchick Objective of the Committee …More
Orthodox unity in America - A Sermon by His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah on Orthodoxy Sunday, March 2012
In March 2012, His Beatitude Metropolitan Jonah spoke at Holy Cross Orthodox Church in Linthicum, MD on the topic of Orthodox unity in America. …More
Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America: Year in Review
In today’s secular society, which is often filled with meaningless rhetoric, it is encouraging to report that the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America is progressing toward its stated goals. …More
Assembly of Bishops' Secretariat, committees conclude meetings
NEW YORK, NY [assemblyofbishops.org] As reported on the web site of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, a number of meetings were conducted at the end of January 2012. …More
Committee for Canonical Regional Planning Meets
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops' Committee on Canonical Regional Planning met in-person on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the headquarters of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in Chicago, Illinois, hosted by Archbishop Nicolae, Chairman of the Committee. Committee members present in addition to His Eminence were Archbishop Justinian, Russian Orthodox Church in the USA; Metropolitan Jonah, Orthodox Church in America; and Bishop Demetrios representing Metropolitan Iakovos, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese. …More
© Orthodox Christian Laity
From The National Herald (May 10, 2012): Reader Wants More Focus on Reform, Not on Fr. Marangos
May 15: Web masterEditorial from The National Herald, April 19, 2012: A For-Profit Calling - The news of Father
May 15: Web masterMr. Dudum's opinion piece strikes me as contrary to the spirit and practice of the Orthodox Church
April 28: Joel Kalvesmaki