The Cambridge parish of St Ephraim the Syrian launches a major fundraising appeal for a dedicated church (+VIDEO)
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The Parish of St. Ephraim was founded over fifty years ago by Metropolitan Anthony of Sourozh. It has grown from a handful of people gathering for the Liturgy once a month to a large multinational community with a full cycle of services served predominantly in English.

The Golgotha of Jasenovac: The Judgment of the World is Death, the Judgment of Christ is Life Eternal
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Metropolitan Luke (Kovalenko) of Zaporozhye and Melitopol

Today we hear the words of the Apostle Paul, which come to us as a spiritual testament: The Lord is my judge. For the Apostle, it mattered not what men thought of him—for there is but one true Judge, and that is God.

Passing The Year In Peace
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The Reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Luke (4:16-22)
Fr. James Guirguis

As we now celebrate the beginning of the Church new year, to proclaim the year of the Lord, let us pursue Him with all our minds, souls, hearts and strength that Christ alone would become our hearts only desire.

The Wedding Feast
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A Homily for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost . Matthew 22:1–14
St. John of Kronstadt

The wedding feast symbolizes the Kingdom of Heaven, in which the truly faithful shall be united forever with the Lord Jesus.

Minneapolis Orthodox shooting victim shows “miraculous” progress
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The family of 12-year-old Sophia Forchas, who was shot in the head during the August 27 mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis, has announced that her condition has improved from critical to serious, calling her progress a “miracle.”

Mt. Sinai monastery elects new abbot
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The brotherhood of St. Catherine’s Monastery on Mt. Sinai unanimously elected Archimandrite Symeon (Papadopoulos) as its new abbot yesterday. He succeeds Archbishop Damianos, who formally resigned on Friday after 52 years leading the monastery.

OCA Romanian Episcopate issues statement on Charlie Kirk assassination
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The assassination of Charlie Kirk, a faithful and courageous advocate for traditional values in our country, is yet another appalling tragedy striking our nation.

A Great Wonderworker in Repose as in Life
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The Newly Glorified Righteous John Domovsky of Rostov, Part 2
Hieromonk Mavriky (Zvyaginstev), Alexander Yurchenko

The veneration of the Rostov-on-Don elder has spread beyond the borders of the Don land, and now, when the Lord has glorified His ascetic among the ranks of the righteous, help through his prayers is not long in coming.

The Newly Glorified Righteous John Domovsky of Rostov, Part 1
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Hieromonk Mavriky (Zvyaginstev), Alexander Yurchenko

This article is dedicated to Righteous John Domovsky, an ascetic of faith and piety from Rostov-on-Don, a confessor of Orthodoxy, a fighter against the Renovationist schism, and a pastor of Christian souls who lost their support during the civil war and persecution of the Church.

Sermon on the Beheading of St. John the Baptist
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Hieromonk Seraphim (Panich)

Dear brothers and sisters, today we celebrate the Beheading of the great and holy Prophet of God John the Baptist. And we call this day a little Holy Friday.

On the Meaning and Benefits of Reading the Holy Scriptures
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Priest Anthony Rusakevich

When studying the Scriptures, we must keep in mind the main objective: not just to gain new knowledge, but to put it into practice.

Midlife Crisis. Part 1: Not the End of Life
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Archpriest Pavel Gumerov

Everyone is susceptible to the midlife crisis: both successful people who have achieved great results and have made a good career, and those people who feel that they have achieved nothing.

Multiple Orthodox jurisdictions at Pope’s Commemoration of Martyrs ecumenist service (+VIDEO)
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Hierarchical and clerical representatives from at least nine Orthodox Churches attended Pope Leo’s ecumenist service dedicated to the Commemoration of Martyrs and Witnesses of the Faith in the 21st Century, held at the papal Basilica of St. Paul Outside-the-Walls on Sunday, September 14.

Greek Orthodox outlets warn of Constantinople’s moves in Latvia
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Greek Orthodox media outlets are raising alarms about what they describe as the Patriarchate of Constantinople’s latest attempt to create division within the Orthodox Church, this time in Latvia, following similar patterns seen in Ukraine, Lithuania, and elsewhere.

Myrrh-streaming Hawaiian icon visits Bulgarian cathedral in NYC
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“God permits such miraculous signs to strengthen the faith of His people,” Bp. Kliment explained to the congregation, addressing the significance of myrrh-streaming icons in Orthodox tradition.

Patriarch Bartholomew begins U.S. visit with meeting with President Trump
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The Patriarch arrived in America on Sunday evening and will remain until September 25. His schedule includes meeting with various politicians, luncheons and banquets in his honor, and visits to a few churches.