OCN http://myocn.net Orthodox Christian News, Radio, and Video Programming Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:06:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://myocn.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/logo_ocn.png OCN http://myocn.net 92 90 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.8.1 Great Lent at St. Catherine’s Monastery http://myocn.net/great-lent-st-catherines-monastery/ http://myocn.net/great-lent-st-catherines-monastery/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2014 23:06:00 +0000 Justin Daniel http://myocn.net/?p=3644 It is hard to believe the first week of Great Lent has already concluded! Things have been dynamic here at St. Catherine’s, and I wanted to witness to a few experiences from this week to the glory of God. Once the monastery was open to visitors again on Thursday, it gave me my first opportunity […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/great-lent-st-catherines-monastery/feed/ 0 justindaniel@myocn.net Dr. George Mekras http://myocn.net/dr-george-mekras/ http://myocn.net/dr-george-mekras/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2014 17:08:41 +0000 Melinda Johnson http://myocn.net/?p=3779 Today we mourn the loss of a leader and good friend.  Dr. George Mekras holds a special place in our hearts here at OCN, where he served for many years as the Chairman of our Board of Directors. May his memory be eternal. Dr. George Demosthenes Mekras, 65, of Coral Gables, FL and Orchid, FL […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/dr-george-mekras/feed/ 0 melindajohnson@myocn.net Every Time I Do My Cross http://myocn.net/every-time-cross/ http://myocn.net/every-time-cross/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2014 23:33:08 +0000 Presvytera Vassi Haros http://myocn.net/?p=3450 Every Time I Do My Cross, a thirty-page hardcover book, is new to children’s book shelves. I loved this book before I ever read it. The author, Presvytera Angela Alatzakis, shared her illustrations on Facebook and I was hooked. The images were calming, clean and gentle to the eyes, and when I had the book […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/every-time-cross/feed/ 0 presvyteravassimakrisharos@myocn.net Heartfelt Cooperation with God http://myocn.net/pearls-great-price/ http://myocn.net/pearls-great-price/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2014 23:27:33 +0000 Veronica Hughes http://myocn.net/?p=3674 In this pilot episode of OCN’s latest podcast, host Veronica Hughes shares from the wisdom of St. Diadochos of Photiki to give us the context for this and future podcasts. Did you know that after we are baptized or received into the Orthodox Church, we enter into a second baptism? This is often called our […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/pearls-great-price/feed/ 0 veronicahughes@myocn.net Cake and Compassion in Arizona http://myocn.net/cake-compassion-arizona/ http://myocn.net/cake-compassion-arizona/#comments Tue, 18 Mar 2014 03:39:58 +0000 Fr. Lawrence Farley http://myocn.net/?p=3543 Not so long ago, voices were raised and lawyers were sharpening their swords in America’s latest battle in the ongoing culture war. The owner of Masterpiece Cakeshop in Colorado was threatened with a fine and up to a year’s incarceration for refusing to bake a cake for a gay wedding. In New Mexico, a photographer […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/cake-compassion-arizona/feed/ 0 frlawrencefarley@myocn.net Community Kitchen Addresses Malnutrition Facing Syrian Refugee Families http://myocn.net/community-kitchen-addresses-malnutrition-facing-syrian-refugee-families/ http://myocn.net/community-kitchen-addresses-malnutrition-facing-syrian-refugee-families/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:57:14 +0000 IOCC Relief http://myocn.net/?p=3700 PHOTO: Lebanese women cook side by side with Syrian refugee women to prepare lentil soup that will feed 240 Syrian refugee families living in the Akkar district of northern Lebanon. Most of the refugee families receiving the delivered hot meals do not have kitchens needed to cook. IOCC created the community kitchen as part of […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/community-kitchen-addresses-malnutrition-facing-syrian-refugee-families/feed/ 0 ioccrelief@myocn.net Believing and Knowing http://myocn.net/believing-knowing/ http://myocn.net/believing-knowing/#comments Mon, 17 Mar 2014 03:57:49 +0000 Donna Farley http://myocn.net/?p=3348 “I believe this man is a living saint!” “Our people are the good guys—those other people are the ones doing wrong!” What if you believe that someone is not what they appear to be? If you believe that a certain man is a ‘living saint’ and not the ordinary flawed, fallible human being he seems […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/believing-knowing/feed/ 0 matushkadonnafarley@myocn.net The Gospel of Matthew, Part 24 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWcdV29x7po http://myocn.net/gospel-matthew-part-24/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2014 22:10:30 +0000 Fr. John Codis http://myocn.net/?p=3680
Matthew 11:1-11 Christ and John the Baptist “Are you the Coming One, or do we look for another?” Is this a question for the sake of John’s disciples? Is this a question of impatience? Or is this a question of dawning faith and hope? When we understand Jesus’ response in an accent of confidence, we […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/gospel-matthew-part-24/feed/ 0 frjohncodis@myocn.net Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xemmquVL4KA http://myocn.net/sunday-saint-gregory-palamas-2/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2014 22:05:34 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3678
The season of the virtues now has come, and the Judge is at the door. Let us not hold back with darkened face, but let us keep the Fast, offering tears, contrition and almsgiving; and let us cry: our sins are more in number than the sand of the sea; but, Deliverer of all, forgive […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/sunday-saint-gregory-palamas-2/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net Ο Γρηγόριος Παλαμάς για την θεραπεία του παραλυτικού http://myocn.net/%ce%bf-%ce%b3%cf%81%ce%b7%ce%b3%cf%8c%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%bf%cf%82-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%bb%ce%b1%ce%bc%ce%ac%cf%82-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b8%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%b1-%cf%84/ http://myocn.net/%ce%bf-%ce%b3%cf%81%ce%b7%ce%b3%cf%8c%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%bf%cf%82-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%bb%ce%b1%ce%bc%ce%ac%cf%82-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b8%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%b1-%cf%84/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2014 03:35:31 +0000 Dimitris Karavasilis http://myocn.net/?p=3518 Ο Δημήτρης Καραβασίλης παρουσιάζει μια ομιλία του αγίου Γρηγορίου του Παλαμά με την ευκαιρία της B’ Κυριακής των Νηστειών, κατά την οποία τιμάται η μνήμη του. Ο άγιος Γρηγόριος αναλύεει σε βάθος την θεραπεία του παραλυτικού της Καπερναούμ αναδεικνύοντας τα κριτήρια που χρειάζονται προκειμένου κι εμείς να πλησιάσουμε τον Κύριο και να ζητήσουμε το έλεος […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/%ce%bf-%ce%b3%cf%81%ce%b7%ce%b3%cf%8c%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%bf%cf%82-%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%bb%ce%b1%ce%bc%ce%ac%cf%82-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b8%ce%b5%cf%81%ce%b1%cf%80%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%b1-%cf%84/feed/ 0 dimitriskaravasilis@myocn.net The Moving Icon: Byzanfest http://myocn.net/moving-icon-byzanfest/ http://myocn.net/moving-icon-byzanfest/#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2014 04:53:04 +0000 Chris Vlahonasios http://myocn.net/?p=3562 This week’s episode is an overview of the recent Byzanfest, the world’s first Orthodox Christian short-film festival that was entirely online. Founder of Byzanfest and host of this show Chris Vlahonasios reveals the winning films and offers brief reviews of each one. Watch the films here.

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]]> http://myocn.net/moving-icon-byzanfest/feed/ 0 chrisvlahonasios@myocn.net This Week in Orthodoxy, March 14, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm9E2vnEryo http://myocn.net/week-orthodoxy-march-14-2014/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2014 20:55:36 +0000 Emmy Louvaris http://myocn.net/?p=3599
Welcome to “This Week in Orthodoxy,” the world’s only online video newscast focused on events in the life of the Orthodox Church. Segment 1: News from around the Globe Synaxis of Orthodox Churches Concluded March 9 Our top story this week. Ecclesiastical and secular media sources all had their eyes on Istanbul last week, as […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/week-orthodoxy-march-14-2014/feed/ 0 emmylouvaris@myocn.net Metropolitan Kallistos Ware: Prayer http://myocn.net/metropolitan-kallistos-ware-prayer/ http://myocn.net/metropolitan-kallistos-ware-prayer/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2014 00:58:21 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3555 In the second installment of Metropolitan Kallistos Ware’s 4-part Lenten series, His Excellency talks about prayer. Questions include:Why is such a fundamental thing so hard to do? If we believe that God sees into our hearts and minds, then why do we need to pray? Is it wrong to pray for specific things rather than […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/metropolitan-kallistos-ware-prayer/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net The Best Video Content on the Web http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT2EF3rUHxA http://myocn.net/best-video-content-web/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2014 20:10:52 +0000 Emmy Louvaris http://myocn.net/?p=3618
From Angry Birds to meteors over Russia, we pay tribute to some of the most popular games and videos on the web…but ask if there is anything out there that could really change your life.

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]]> http://myocn.net/best-video-content-web/feed/ 0 emmylouvaris@myocn.net Entering the Tomb of Christ http://myocn.net/entering-tomb-christ/ http://myocn.net/entering-tomb-christ/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2014 16:55:15 +0000 Nick Mavrick http://myocn.net/?p=3620 As we near the end of the OCN pilgrimage to the Holy Land, I would like to share a collection of thoughts and pictures from our visit to the Holy Sepulcher. I spoke with several of my fellow pilgrims about this experience, and their thoughts are included here. One of the things that really caught […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/entering-tomb-christ/feed/ 0 nickmavrick@myocn.net Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas http://myocn.net/sunday-saint-gregory-palamas/ http://myocn.net/sunday-saint-gregory-palamas/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2014 15:54:57 +0000 Fr. Steven Ritter http://myocn.net/?p=3557 Join Fr. Steven Ritter as he discusses the significance of this Sunday’s readings of Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3 and Mark 2:1-12. St. Paul’s Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3 “In the beginning, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/sunday-saint-gregory-palamas/feed/ 0 frstevenritter@myocn.net Meeting the Patriarch of Jerusalem http://myocn.net/meeting-patriarch-jerusalem/ http://myocn.net/meeting-patriarch-jerusalem/#comments Wed, 12 Mar 2014 16:24:14 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3606 As the OCN pilgrims near the end of their journey, they are making the most of their last days in the Holy Land. The picture above shows them as they are received in a private audience with His Beatitude Theophilus, The Patriarch of Jerusalem.

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]]> http://myocn.net/meeting-patriarch-jerusalem/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net Rebuilding Resilient Communities in the Balkans http://myocn.net/rebuilding-resilient-communities-balkans/ http://myocn.net/rebuilding-resilient-communities-balkans/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:16:12 +0000 IOCC Relief http://myocn.net/?p=3423 CAPTION: Learning can be difficult on an empty stomach. IOCC is providing assistance to ensure that each day these vulnerable schoolchildren living in a remote area of Kosovo will have free, hot lunches. IOCC is working to help improve the learning environment for students living in isolation in the region’s non-majority communities. photo: Nenad Prelevic/IOCC […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/rebuilding-resilient-communities-balkans/feed/ 0 ioccrelief@myocn.net Ascension, Gethsemane, Mary’s Tomb, and John’s House http://myocn.net/ascension-gethsemane-marys-tomb-johns-house/ http://myocn.net/ascension-gethsemane-marys-tomb-johns-house/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2014 17:15:44 +0000 Nick Mavrick http://myocn.net/?p=3587 My post today includes thoughts from fellow pilgrims, including Fr. Chris, Maria, George, and Georgia, which they shared with me as we visited these holy sites. 1. Church of the Ascension. We went to the Church of the Ascension, and we had the opportunity to visit with the monk, Achilles, and learn of the trials […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/ascension-gethsemane-marys-tomb-johns-house/feed/ 0 nickmavrick@myocn.net Ambling: God’s Incense http://myocn.net/ambling-gods-incense/ http://myocn.net/ambling-gods-incense/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2014 03:58:25 +0000 Charles Lelon http://myocn.net/?p=3568 As we step out of our bus onto the mount where Jesus preached one of His most beloved sermons, the Sea of Galilee stuns my senses, its surrounding hills filled with: hymns of wildflowers, gentle breezes pawing the sea, pilgrims’ songs of praise, the feel of the ancient stones beneath our feet; but more than […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/ambling-gods-incense/feed/ 0 charleslelon@myocn.net Synaxis of Primates of Orthodox Autocephalous Churches Concludes http://myocn.net/ecumenical-patriarchate/ http://myocn.net/ecumenical-patriarchate/#comments Tue, 11 Mar 2014 03:23:01 +0000 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese http://myocn.net/?p=3549 NEW YORK – The Ecumenical Patriarchate issued yesterday March 9, 2014, Sunday of Orthodoxy, a Communiqué upon the conclusion of the Synaxis of the Primates of the Orthodox Autocephalous Churches and released the official Message of the Hierarchs of the Synaxis. Following are both texts as released by the Ecumenical Patriarchate. COMMUNIQUÉ (March 9, 2014) […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/ecumenical-patriarchate/feed/ 0 GOApress@myocn.net Interview with Theodore and Anna in Bethlehem http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuU2X0_hycE http://myocn.net/interview-theodore-anna-bethlehem/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2014 23:55:50 +0000 Charles Lelon http://myocn.net/?p=3551
During the OCN Pilgrimage visit to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Charles Lelon, Vice Chair of the OCN Board of Directors, speaks with Theodore Pritsis from Winston Salem,  North Carolina, and Anna Koulouis from Syracuse, New York. Theodore and Anna have left home to serve the patriarch of Jerusalem.

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]]> http://myocn.net/interview-theodore-anna-bethlehem/feed/ 0 charleslelon@myocn.net Visiting Jacob’s Well http://myocn.net/visiting-jacobs-well/ http://myocn.net/visiting-jacobs-well/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2014 16:44:57 +0000 Nick Mavrick http://myocn.net/?p=3537 This morning, we visited Jacob’s well in Palestinian territory. This is the well where Christ talked to the Samaritan woman who became Saint Photini.  We saw Jacob’s well and the vase that Saint Photini used to carry water.  The original well is still functioning, and Saint Photini’s relics are still present. The significance of this […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/visiting-jacobs-well/feed/ 0 nickmavrick@myocn.net IOCC Global Updates http://myocn.net/iocc-global-updates/ http://myocn.net/iocc-global-updates/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:57:27 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3335 Dan Christopoulos offers updates on a number of IOCC programs, including: Volunteer Initiatives in America,  Regional Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counselor Training in Alaska, IOCC Frontline Training, and  the Serv-X-Treme Youth Conference coming up in August.

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]]> http://myocn.net/iocc-global-updates/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net An Interview at the Church of the Nativity http://myocn.net/interview-church-nativity/ http://myocn.net/interview-church-nativity/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2014 07:00:48 +0000 Charles Lelon http://myocn.net/?p=3520 The following is an excerpt of an interview conducted by Charles Lelon at the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. His guests are Theodore Pritsis from Winston Salem,  North Carolina, and Anna Koulouis from Syracuse, New York. Theodore and Anna have left home to serve the patriarch of Jerusalem. Chuck Lelon: I am here today with two […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/interview-church-nativity/feed/ 0 charleslelon@myocn.net Syrian Nuns Freed http://myocn.net/syrian-nuns-freed/ http://myocn.net/syrian-nuns-freed/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2014 03:12:10 +0000 Anne Danckaert http://myocn.net/?p=3526 Thirteen nuns and three workers kidnapped months ago from Mar Thekla in Ma-loula, Syria, by al Qaeda-linked rebels, were released today. After a 9-hour journey, they were met in the hillside village of Jdaidet Yabous by Greek Orthodox church officials. Mother Pelagia Sayaf, the abbess of the monastery, said the women were all in good […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/syrian-nuns-freed/feed/ 0 annedanckaert@myocn.net Night at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre http://myocn.net/night-church-holy-sepulchre/ http://myocn.net/night-church-holy-sepulchre/#comments Mon, 10 Mar 2014 00:57:57 +0000 Nick Mavrick http://myocn.net/?p=3515 Last night, our group left around midnight to visit the Holy Sepulcher for the Divine Liturgy. The walled city was empty, the maze of pathways, dark and narrow, are normally full of people of all faiths, criss-crossing each way, during the day. We walked along the slick marble and imperfect steps, and entered the Holy […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/night-church-holy-sepulchre/feed/ 0 nickmavrick@myocn.net Sunday of Orthodoxy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT1kZ0ZVyzI http://myocn.net/sunday-orthodoxy/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2014 20:55:29 +0000 Fr. John Codis http://myocn.net/?p=3512
A feast of joy and gladness is revealed to us today! For the teachings of the true Faith shine forth in all their glory, and the Church of Christ is bright with splendor, adorned with the holy Icons which now have been restored; and God has granted to the faithful unity of mind. +Orthros: Sunday […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/sunday-orthodoxy/feed/ 0 frjohncodis@myocn.net Κατ’ εκόνα του Θεού http://myocn.net/%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%84-%ce%b5%ce%ba%cf%8c%ce%bd%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b8%ce%b5%ce%bf%cf%8d/ http://myocn.net/%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%84-%ce%b5%ce%ba%cf%8c%ce%bd%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b8%ce%b5%ce%bf%cf%8d/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2014 04:07:01 +0000 Dimitris Karavasilis http://myocn.net/?p=3344 Ο Δημήτρης Καραβασίλης με αφορμή μια ομιλία του Αγίου Λουκά Αρχιεπισκόπου της Κριμαίας σχετικά με την Κυριακή της Ορθοδοξίας, τονίζει την αναγκαιότητα του να μένουμε σταθεροί στην πίστη μας και να κωφεύουμε στις διαχρονικές αιρετικές δοξασίες που σκοπό έχουν να μας αποκόψουν απο το ζωοποιό σώμα του Χριστού, την Εκκλησία. Η ύλη εξαγιάζεται δίνοντας μας […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%84-%ce%b5%ce%ba%cf%8c%ce%bd%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%bf%cf%85-%ce%b8%ce%b5%ce%bf%cf%8d/feed/ 0 dimitriskaravasilis@myocn.net Readings from Sunday of Orthodoxy http://myocn.net/readings-sunday-orthodoxy/ http://myocn.net/readings-sunday-orthodoxy/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2014 01:01:45 +0000 Fr. Steven Ritter http://myocn.net/?p=3337 Fr. Steven Ritter of St. James Orthodox Mission in Lawrenceville, Georgia, is hosting a special 6-part series on the Sunday readings of Great Lent. This week’s first episode talks about the significance of the Gospel & Epistle readings during Lent before looking specifically at this week’s readings of Hebrews 12:1-10 and John 1:43-51. The Gospel […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/readings-sunday-orthodoxy/feed/ 0 frstevenritter@myocn.net Cana, Nazareth, and Mount Tabor http://myocn.net/visiting-cana-nazareth-mount-tabor/ http://myocn.net/visiting-cana-nazareth-mount-tabor/#comments Sun, 09 Mar 2014 01:01:24 +0000 Nick Mavrick http://myocn.net/?p=3459 Before Leaving Today’s journey began with the Church of the Holy Apostles in Capernaum, just steps from the Sea of Galilee. This church commemorates the place where the resurrected Christ asked Peter “Do you love me?” three times, and then told Peter to care for His followers. We heard an interesting story of how after […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/visiting-cana-nazareth-mount-tabor/feed/ 0 nickmavrick@myocn.net This Week in Orthodoxy- March 7, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5eb37f0Amo http://myocn.net/week-orthodoxy-march-7-2014/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:50:39 +0000 Emmy Louvaris http://myocn.net/?p=3365
Welcome to “This Week in Orthodoxy,” the world’s only online video newscast focused on events in the life of the Orthodox Church. Segment 1: News from around the Globe Representatives of all canonical Orthodox Churches to meet in Istanbul March 6 to 9 Our top story this week: Primates and other high-ranking bishops from all […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/week-orthodoxy-march-7-2014/feed/ 0 emmylouvaris@myocn.net Sunday of Orthodoxy: Message from the Assembly of Bishops http://myocn.net/sunday-orthodoxy-message-assembly-bishops/ http://myocn.net/sunday-orthodoxy-message-assembly-bishops/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2014 21:40:11 +0000 Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America http://myocn.net/?p=3445 The grace of truth has shone out; the things prefigured in shadows in times of old have now been openly fulfilled in words…in writings, in thoughts, in sacrifices, in churches, and in icons. (From the Vespers of the Sunday of Orthodoxy) To the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/sunday-orthodoxy-message-assembly-bishops/feed/ 0 assemblyofcannonicalbishops@myocn.net Day 2: Living Words http://myocn.net/day-2-living-words/ http://myocn.net/day-2-living-words/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2014 20:32:51 +0000 Nick Mavrick http://myocn.net/?p=3421 Today, Friday, is coming to a close, and if I had to sum up remarks from the group, it was about bringing the words of the Bible to life. We visited Capernaum and walked into the temple where Christ preached, walked, and performed miracles. We noted the milestone markers that date back to the time of […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/day-2-living-words/feed/ 0 nickmavrick@myocn.net The Pilgrimage Begins http://myocn.net/pilgrimage-begins/ http://myocn.net/pilgrimage-begins/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2014 17:30:21 +0000 Nick Mavrick http://myocn.net/?p=3406 The Orthodox Christian Network pilgrims arrived safely in Tel Aviv yesterday afternoon – - a group of 50 attendees of a wide range of ages and backgrounds.  Led by Father Chris (Ft. Lauderdale and Executive Director of the OCN) and Father Steve (Washington, DC) – - and the group is evenly split between both locations. Prayers were […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/pilgrimage-begins/feed/ 0 nickmavrick@myocn.net Ambling: Reflections of a First-Time Pilgrim http://myocn.net/reflections-first-time-pilgrim/ http://myocn.net/reflections-first-time-pilgrim/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2014 17:27:02 +0000 Charles Lelon http://myocn.net/?p=3385 Apprehension was one of the primary feelings that filled me as I traveled from Boston to Newark, where I would join nearly 50 other OCN pilgrims traveling to the Holy Land. It surprised me and, frankly, unsettled me. Why should I feel apprehensive? Three reasons, perhaps: 1) at home, all we hear about is the […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/reflections-first-time-pilgrim/feed/ 0 charleslelon@myocn.net Metropolitan Kallistos Ware: Fasting http://myocn.net/met-kallistos-ware-fasting/ http://myocn.net/met-kallistos-ware-fasting/#comments Fri, 07 Mar 2014 03:58:34 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3339 In the first installment of Metropolitan Kallistos Ware’s 4-part Lenten series, His Excellency talks about fasting. Questions include: It can sometimes feel like “Lent” and “fasting” are synonymous. Should fasting be our primary focus during Lent? What is the connection between fasting and confession? Why is it so important to feel supported by a community […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/met-kallistos-ware-fasting/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net A Visit to the Jordan River http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xE-bahUdQNM http://myocn.net/visit-jordan-river/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:38:09 +0000 Keith Massey http://myocn.net/?p=3363
In this video, viewers can learn more about the Jordan River, the life-blood of the Holy Land, and the site of Our Lord’s Baptism.

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]]> http://myocn.net/visit-jordan-river/feed/ 0 keithandrewmassey@myocn.net Fasting from the Darkness http://myocn.net/march-ocn/ http://myocn.net/march-ocn/#comments Thu, 06 Mar 2014 20:09:26 +0000 Anne Danckaert http://myocn.net/?p=3350 Dear Friends of OCN, During this sacred season of Lent, we are invited to participate in Christ’s suffering and Resurrection. This year, many of us are wondering how much more suffering we can handle. We’re faced with our personal struggles and feel bombarded by global conflicts and a seemingly endless stream of natural disasters. While […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/march-ocn/feed/ 0 annedanckaert@myocn.net “Unsolicited Advice” http://myocn.net/unsolicited-advice/ http://myocn.net/unsolicited-advice/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2014 21:50:00 +0000 Jeff Holton http://myocn.net/?p=3330 I’m going to make the bold claim that this may be the most important post I’ve ever written. So pay attention to it. I have an unsolicited word of advice and it goes out to three categories of people. If you’re in a new relationship, if you’ve been in a relationship for a long time, […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/unsolicited-advice/feed/ 0 jeffholton@myocn.net An Iconographer Travels to the Holy Land http://myocn.net/iconographer-travels-holy-land/ http://myocn.net/iconographer-travels-holy-land/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2014 18:30:59 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3342 Iconographer and artist Brian Whirledge shares about his pilgrimage to the Holy Land and its lasting impact on his spiritual journey.

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]]> http://myocn.net/iconographer-travels-holy-land/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net The Tomb of Lazarus http://myocn.net/tomb-lazarus/ http://myocn.net/tomb-lazarus/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2014 04:48:12 +0000 Fr. Lawrence Farley http://myocn.net/?p=3120 It is easy to find the Tomb of Lazarus depressing. For one thing, it lies behind a formidable thirty-foot-high barrier, separating Palestinian Bethany from Israeli Jerusalem. Until recently, Bethany was an easy one-and-a-half-mile direct walk from Jerusalem, so that after our Lord left Bethany to enter Jerusalem in triumph and cleanse the Temple, He returned […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/tomb-lazarus/feed/ 0 frlawrencefarley@myocn.net Nazareth http://myocn.net/nazareth/ http://myocn.net/nazareth/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2014 04:40:13 +0000 Fr. Lawrence Farley http://myocn.net/?p=2808 The worst thing, I thought, was the traffic. That and a sign we passed in our taxi announcing “Nazareth Baptist Church,” for these things loudly proclaimed that we were in a modern city, which like any modern city of my acquaintance had traffic jams and Baptist churches. Intellectually, of course, I knew this. The modern […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/nazareth/feed/ 0 frlawrencefarley@myocn.net Orthodoxy and Islam http://myocn.net/orthodoxy-islam/ http://myocn.net/orthodoxy-islam/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2014 04:07:03 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3294 Has the rise of Islamic extremism opened a door for the spread of Orthodoxy? Hear Ralph Sidway’s fresh approach to the many areas where Orthodoxy and Islam are intersecting around the world. Click to visit Ralph Sidway’s blog.

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]]> http://myocn.net/orthodoxy-islam/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net Forgiveness Sunday (Cheesefare) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Itlfd3-vvE http://myocn.net/forgiveness-sunday-cheesefare/#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2014 20:26:33 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3333
Before we enter the Lenten fast, we are reminded that there can be no true fast, no genuine repentance, no reconciliation with God, unless we are at the same time reconciled with one another. A fast without mutual love is the fast of demons.. We do not travel the road of Lent as isolated individuals […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/forgiveness-sunday-cheesefare/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net Η Κυριακή της Συγνώμης http://myocn.net/%ce%b7-%ce%ba%cf%85%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b1%ce%ba%ce%ae-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%cf%83%cf%85%ce%b3%ce%bd%cf%8e%ce%bc%ce%b7%cf%82/ http://myocn.net/%ce%b7-%ce%ba%cf%85%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b1%ce%ba%ce%ae-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%cf%83%cf%85%ce%b3%ce%bd%cf%8e%ce%bc%ce%b7%cf%82/#comments Sun, 02 Mar 2014 04:45:37 +0000 Dimitris Karavasilis http://myocn.net/?p=3298 Ο Δημήτρης Καραβασίλης σχολιάζει το ζήτημα της συγνώμης ως την βασική προυπόθεση για να πλησιάσουμε τον Κύριο. Μόνο όταν συγχωρέσουμε ο ένας τον άλλον θα μας συγχωρέσει ο Θεός, ώστε να υπάρχει χώρος και για μας κοντά Tου. Συν+χώρος. Δεν είναι εύκολο. Πρέπει να ξεμάθουμε να χτίζουμε τοίχους και να ξεκινήσουμε να χτίζουμε γέφυρες. Ας […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/%ce%b7-%ce%ba%cf%85%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b1%ce%ba%ce%ae-%cf%84%ce%b7%cf%82-%cf%83%cf%85%ce%b3%ce%bd%cf%8e%ce%bc%ce%b7%cf%82/feed/ 0 dimitriskaravasilis@myocn.net The Moving Icon: Brian Whirledge http://myocn.net/moving-icon-brian-whirledge/ http://myocn.net/moving-icon-brian-whirledge/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2014 05:49:07 +0000 Chris Vlahonasios http://myocn.net/?p=3324 Brain Whirledge, iconographer and artist, talks about his upbringing and inspirations behind his work. Brian also discusses what lead him to Orthodoxy and how his Faith has shaped his artistic direction.

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]]> http://myocn.net/moving-icon-brian-whirledge/feed/ 0 chrisvlahonasios@myocn.net This Week in Orthodoxy – February 28, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2LAoww0D4E http://myocn.net/week-orthodoxy-february-28-2014/#comments Fri, 28 Feb 2014 16:59:43 +0000 Emmy Louvaris http://myocn.net/?p=3321
Welcome to “This Week in Orthodoxy,” the world’s only online video newscast focused on events in the life of the Orthodox Church. Segment 1: News from around the Globe Headline: Political Upheaval in Ukraine Our top story this week. In recent days, Ukraine has dominated headlines around the world. The situation is still uncertain, but […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/week-orthodoxy-february-28-2014/feed/ 0 emmylouvaris@myocn.net Your Marriage is a Journey http://myocn.net/marriage-is-journey/ http://myocn.net/marriage-is-journey/#comments Fri, 28 Feb 2014 08:18:40 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3398 Dr. Philip Mamalakis, a licensed marriage and family therapist, recently authored a marriage preparation book and course entitled “The Journey of Marriage.” Hear about not only the vision behind the book and course, but also about what the calling of marriage means on a daily basis, as well as some personal tips on marriage from […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/marriage-is-journey/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net Fasting Fundamentals http://myocn.net/fasting-fundamentals/ http://myocn.net/fasting-fundamentals/#comments Thu, 27 Feb 2014 04:22:03 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3296 As we begin our Lenten journey, get answers from Fr. Sergei Sveshnikov on everything from our basic caloric needs to practical tips for specific situations that can affect our ability to fast, like pregnancy or travel. Click to read Fr. Sergei’s article on “Fasting for Non-Monastics.”

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]]> http://myocn.net/chapel-ascension-roof-ruins/feed/ 0 frlawrencefarley@myocn.net Syria’s Healthcare System Latest War Casualty http://myocn.net/syrias-healthcare-system-latest-war-casualty/ http://myocn.net/syrias-healthcare-system-latest-war-casualty/#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2014 23:48:48 +0000 IOCC Relief http://myocn.net/?p=3308 Caption One: Khaled, 5, is finally free of the excruciating pain he was suffering from a severely inflamed appendix, thanks to emergency surgery covered by assistance from IOCC. Khaled is among the nearly 1,000 displaced Syrian people who have received assistance from IOCC for medical needs increasingly out of reach in their war torn country. […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/syrias-healthcare-system-latest-war-casualty/feed/ 0 ioccrelief@myocn.net She Said I Love You in a Song http://myocn.net/said-love-song/ http://myocn.net/said-love-song/#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2014 04:47:48 +0000 Katy Mena http://myocn.net/?p=3261 I’ve been writing my mom letters every night before bed. I tell her about my day, tell her how much I miss her and ask her to please, please come visit me in a dream. I fall asleep with the hope that I might see her when I’m asleep, have a chance to talk about […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/said-love-song/feed/ 0 katymena@myocn.net Capernaum http://myocn.net/capernaum/ http://myocn.net/capernaum/#comments Tue, 25 Feb 2014 03:59:19 +0000 Fr. Lawrence Farley http://myocn.net/?p=2798 There is not much left of Capernaum now. Its original Hebrew name was “kefr-nahum”, the “village of Nahum”, after a man who was doubtless the first settler on the site. In our Lord’s day this was a bustling fishing down, numbering several thousand people, a trade station with a road linking it to other important […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/capernaum/feed/ 0 frlawrencefarley@myocn.net The Church of the Nativity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9DTU3TW6lc http://myocn.net/church-nativity/#comments Mon, 24 Feb 2014 20:24:28 +0000 Keith Massey http://myocn.net/?p=3198
In this video, viewers can learn more about the history of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and see the inside of this historic Basilica.

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]]> http://myocn.net/church-nativity/feed/ 0 keithandrewmassey@myocn.net Τα κριτήρια για την είσοδο στην Βασιλεία του Θεού. http://myocn.net/%cf%84%ce%b1-%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%b9%cf%84%ce%ae%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b1-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b5%ce%af%cf%83%ce%bf%ce%b4%ce%bf-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b2%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%b9%ce%bb%ce%b5/ http://myocn.net/%cf%84%ce%b1-%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%b9%cf%84%ce%ae%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b1-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b5%ce%af%cf%83%ce%bf%ce%b4%ce%bf-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b2%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%b9%ce%bb%ce%b5/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2014 21:54:31 +0000 Dimitris Karavasilis http://myocn.net/?p=3204 Ο Δημήτρης Καραβασίλης παρουσιάζει τα κριτήρια που χρειάζονται προκειμένου να προσεγγίσουμε την Βασιλεία του Θεού. Το μοναδικό και σπουδαιότερο είναι ο πλησίον. Οσο περισσότερο αγαθοεργούμε προς αυτόν, τόσο πλησιάζουμε τον Θεο, μιας κι Εκείνος βρίσκεται στο πρόσωπο κάθε αναγκεμένου συνανθρώπου.

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]]> http://myocn.net/%cf%84%ce%b1-%ce%ba%cf%81%ce%b9%cf%84%ce%ae%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b1-%ce%b3%ce%b9%ce%b1-%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b5%ce%af%cf%83%ce%bf%ce%b4%ce%bf-%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b7%ce%bd-%ce%b2%ce%b1%cf%83%ce%b9%ce%bb%ce%b5/feed/ 0 dimitriskaravasilis@myocn.net The Gospel of Matthew, Part 23 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pP92VEKS_rA http://myocn.net/gospel-matthew-part-23/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2014 21:52:40 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3275
Matthew 10:24-42 ENCOURAGEMENT TO FEARLESS WITNESS “A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his lord.” A disciple can expect at least the same persecution as their Lord received. A disciple must resolve not to be afraid. A disciple should speak the truth, not fearing the slanders and lies of their opponents. […]

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“It is the aim of the holy Fathers, through bringing to mind that fearful day, to rouse us from the slumber of carelessness unto the work of virtue, and to move us to love and compassion for our brethren. Besides this, even as on the coming Sunday of Cheese-fare we commemorate Adam’s exile from the […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/judgment-sunday-meat-fare/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net The Martyrdom of Polycarp http://myocn.net/martyrdom-polycarp/ http://myocn.net/martyrdom-polycarp/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2014 03:34:25 +0000 Theron Mathis http://myocn.net/?p=3220 St. Polycarp fled from his own martyrdom, proclaimed it “in accordance with the Gospel,” and wants you to do the same. On Sunday February 23rd, the Church celebrates the memory of one of the earliest martyrs of the faith, St. Polycarp, bishop of Smyrna. Polycarp was a son of the Church connected physically with the […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/martyrdom-polycarp/feed/ 0 theronmathis@myocn.net This Week in Orthodoxy – February 21, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5buTQ3dhP30 http://myocn.net/week-orthodoxy-february-21-2014/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2014 22:06:56 +0000 Emmy Louvaris http://myocn.net/?p=3269
Welcome to “This Week in Orthodoxy,” the world’s only online video newscast focused on events in the life of the Orthodox Church. I’m Emmy Louvaris. Segment 1: In News from around the Globe Our top story this week brings an update from the embattled city of Homs in Syria, where more than 400 refugees are receiving help […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/week-orthodoxy-february-21-2014/feed/ 0 emmylouvaris@myocn.net War, PTSD, and the Devil http://myocn.net/war-ptsd-devil/ http://myocn.net/war-ptsd-devil/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2014 18:18:23 +0000 Fr. Ernesto Obregon http://myocn.net/?p=3089 As many of you already know, I work at a VA Medical Center that is mainly a psychiatric facility. As a result, we see many people with PTSD. There are many veterans there who touch my heart. There is one veteran who always thanks me for the work I do. There is another veteran who […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/war-ptsd-devil/feed/ 0 frernestomobregon@myocn.net The Journey of Marriage http://myocn.net/journey-marriage/ http://myocn.net/journey-marriage/#comments Fri, 21 Feb 2014 01:28:10 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3202 Tune in this week to hear from Dr. Philip Mamalakis, a licensed marriage and family therapist who recently authored a marriage preparation book and course entitled “The Journey of Marriage.” Hear about not only the vision behind the book and course, but also about what the calling of marriage means on a daily basis, as […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/journey-marriage/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net Lord Have Mercy http://myocn.net/lord-mercy/ http://myocn.net/lord-mercy/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 20:13:04 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3234 Please join in praying for the people of Ukraine during this time of suffering. Psalm 143:1–12 1 Hear my prayer, O Lord; give ear to my pleas for mercy! In your faithfulness answer me, in your righteousness! 2 Enter not into judgment with your servant, for no one living is righteous before you. 3 For the […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/lord-mercy/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net Expectations and Just Rewards http://myocn.net/expectations-just-rewards/ http://myocn.net/expectations-just-rewards/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2014 04:28:14 +0000 Fr. Athanasios Haros http://myocn.net/?p=3200 On Theologically Thinking, Fr. Athanasios Haros of the Transfiguration Church in Florence, SC talks to us about “Expectations and Just Rewards.” We all need clear expectations in order for us to learn from our mistakes. The Parable of the Last Judgment in the Gospel of Matthew 25:31-46 outlines with clarity how the Lord will judge […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/expectations-just-rewards/feed/ 0 frathanasiosharos@myocn.net The Tao Of “Whatever” And The Abolition Of Man http://myocn.net/tao-whatever-abolition-man/ http://myocn.net/tao-whatever-abolition-man/#comments Wed, 19 Feb 2014 03:56:34 +0000 Fr. Vasile Tudora http://myocn.net/?p=2967 Living in a multi-cultural, post-modern world brought to us by the new era of rapid communication, we are more and more exposed to cultures that are, or at least seem to be, very remote from our own. Although many of them are in fact foreign, there are times when we find in them something that […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/tao-whatever-abolition-man/feed/ 1 frvasiletudora@myocn.net Your Copy of The Pilgrimage Book http://myocn.net/holy-land-pilgrimage-book-2014/ http://myocn.net/holy-land-pilgrimage-book-2014/#comments Wed, 19 Feb 2014 01:14:43 +0000 Melinda Johnson http://myocn.net/?p=3113 On March 5, the OCN Pilgrimage will begin in the Holy Land. Each person who is going on this journey has received a book created especially for the Pilgrimage. It contains pictures and information about each site they will visit, as well as the Bible stories, prayers, and hymns appropriate for each sacred place. To […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/holy-land-pilgrimage-book-2014/feed/ 0 melindajohnson@myocn.net Syrians Evacuated From Homs Arrive Weak and Traumatized http://myocn.net/syrians-evacuated-homs-arrive-weak-traumatized/ http://myocn.net/syrians-evacuated-homs-arrive-weak-traumatized/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2014 23:55:36 +0000 IOCC Relief http://myocn.net/?p=3212 PHOTO: Weak from hunger and exhaustion, an elderly Syrian man welcomes the steady arm of an IOCC/GOPA relief worker during the evacuation of Homs. An estimated 3,000 civilians have been trapped in the embattled city for nearly two years as civil war rages on in Syria. IOCC/GOPA is in Homs assisting the evacuated families and […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/syrians-evacuated-homs-arrive-weak-traumatized/feed/ 0 ioccrelief@myocn.net Bethlehem http://myocn.net/bethlehem/ http://myocn.net/bethlehem/#comments Tue, 18 Feb 2014 03:57:50 +0000 Fr. Lawrence Farley http://myocn.net/?p=3008 Regardless of the time of year one visits, it is always Christmas in Bethlehem. For westerners like myself, approaching the little town of Bethlehem involves a return to one’s childhood, to Christmas carols and Nativity sets, to a lost time of wonder and innocence. In my memory of Christmases past, it was always snowing in […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/bethlehem/feed/ 0 frlawrencefarley@myocn.net The Holy Sepulcher http://youtu.be/o40K11r1l8Y http://myocn.net/holy-sepulcher/#comments Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:05:37 +0000 Keith Massey http://myocn.net/?p=3184
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem encompasses the two most sacred spots in the world for Christians–the site of the Crucifixion and that of the Burial and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. In this video, viewers can learn the history of that Church and see these holy places.

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]]> http://myocn.net/holy-sepulcher/feed/ 0 keithandrewmassey@myocn.net The Gospel of Matthew, Part 22 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdjV4J3biM8 http://myocn.net/gospel-matthew-part-22/#comments Sun, 16 Feb 2014 21:03:19 +0000 Fr. John Codis http://myocn.net/?p=3194
Matthew 10:16 – 25 The Challenge of the King to His Messengers, The Prudence of the King’s Messenger, The Coming of The King, The Kings’ Messenger and the King’s Sufferings +Opening Thoughts and Basis for discussion We are called to become witnesses and by extension sufferers for Christ. The knowledge of this comes with an […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/gospel-matthew-part-22/feed/ 0 frjohncodis@myocn.net Seventeenth Sunday of Luke: The Prodigal Son http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEkMtHFIwok http://myocn.net/seventeenth-sunday-luke-prodigal-son/#comments Sun, 16 Feb 2014 20:54:26 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3190
Our purpose, O people, is to know the power of God’s goodness, for when the prodigal abandoned his sin, he hastened to the refuge of his Father. That Good One embraced him and welcomed him. He killed the fatted calf and celebrated with heavenly joy. Let us learn from this example to offer thanks to […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/seventeenth-sunday-luke-prodigal-son/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net Σε ποιόν θέλουμε να μοιάσουμε; http://myocn.net/%cf%83%ce%b5-%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%b9%cf%8c%ce%bd-%ce%b8%ce%ad%ce%bb%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%bc%ce%b5-%ce%bd%ce%b1-%ce%bc%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%ac%cf%83%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%bc%ce%b5/ http://myocn.net/%cf%83%ce%b5-%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%b9%cf%8c%ce%bd-%ce%b8%ce%ad%ce%bb%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%bc%ce%b5-%ce%bd%ce%b1-%ce%bc%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%ac%cf%83%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%bc%ce%b5/#comments Sun, 16 Feb 2014 04:50:05 +0000 Dimitris Karavasilis http://myocn.net/?p=3122 Ο Δημήτρης Καραβασίλης περιγράφει τους δύο τύπους προσωπικοτήτων όπως αυτές εμφανίζονται στην παραβολή του Τελώνου και του Φαρισσαίου. Μας δίνεται έτσι η ευκαιρία να αναζητήσουμε στους εαυτούς μας τα χαρακτηριστικά των τύπων αυτών ανθρώπου και να αναλογιστούμε που βρισκόμαστε, ποιον προσανατολισμό έχουμε και έτσι να κάνουμε τις απαραίτητες προσαρμογές στη ζωή μας.

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]]> http://myocn.net/%cf%83%ce%b5-%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%b9%cf%8c%ce%bd-%ce%b8%ce%ad%ce%bb%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%bc%ce%b5-%ce%bd%ce%b1-%ce%bc%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%ac%cf%83%ce%bf%cf%85%ce%bc%ce%b5/feed/ 0 dimitriskaravasilis@myocn.net This Week in Orthodoxy – February 14, 2014 http://youtu.be/fs0DRrizdhM http://myocn.net/week-orthodoxy/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2014 22:04:52 +0000 Emmy Louvaris http://myocn.net/?p=3143
Welcome to “This Week in Orthodoxy,” the world’s only online video newscast focused on events in the life of the Orthodox Church. Segment 1: News from around the Globe Headline: Deadly Shooting in Russian Orthodox Cathedral Our top story this week. A gunman opened fire in the Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ on Sakhalin, […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/week-orthodoxy/feed/ 1 emmylouvaris@myocn.net The Moving Icon: Derek Power http://myocn.net/moving-icon-derek-power/ http://myocn.net/moving-icon-derek-power/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2014 17:20:40 +0000 Chris Vlahonasios http://myocn.net/?p=3126 OCN’s newest podcast is hosted by filmmaker and film critic Chris Vlahonasios, who explores the world of Eastern Orthodox Christian filmmakers and artists, as well as examines popular films through an Orthodox lens. In this pilot episode, Chris speaks with Orthodox musician and filmmaker Derek Power.

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]]> http://myocn.net/moving-icon-derek-power/feed/ 1 chrisvlahonasios@myocn.net Christianity in the Media http://myocn.net/christianity-media/ http://myocn.net/christianity-media/#comments Fri, 14 Feb 2014 00:24:43 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3129 Tom Minnery of Focus on the Family joins Fr. Chris to talk about the importance of Christian radio ministry, the lasting impact founder James Dobson has had on American Christian culture, and what the future holds for religious liberty in the USA. You can visit Tom’s Citizen Link website here. Also on the show is […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/christianity-media/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net St. Valentine: The Most Famous Saint You Never Knew http://myocn.net/st-valentine-famous-saint-never-knew/ http://myocn.net/st-valentine-famous-saint-never-knew/#comments Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:58:23 +0000 Grace Brooks http://myocn.net/?p=3157 Question: Quick, what day is it? Answer: Are you KIDDING??? Even in our very secularized culture, there’s one saint’s day no one is likely to forget: St. Valentine’s Day. But how much do you really know about the saint behind the day? If you’re like most of us, the answer is “not much.” And to […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/st-gregory-palamas-prodigal-son/feed/ 0 frdavidsmith@myocn.net IOCC Assists in Evacuation of Syrians Fleeing Homs http://myocn.net/iocc-assists-evacuation-syrians-fleeing-homs/ http://myocn.net/iocc-assists-evacuation-syrians-fleeing-homs/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2014 18:04:09 +0000 IOCC Relief http://myocn.net/?p=3134 PHOTO: A young Syrian girl evacuated from Homs is warmly welcomed by IOCC/GOPA staff with water and a blanket as she arrives to safety. IOCC/GOPA is assisting in the evacuation of nearly 3,000 people from Homs, which has been under siege for 18 months. CREDIT: IOCC/GOPA February 12, 2014 (Baltimore, MD) Syrian civilians evacuated from […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/iocc-assists-evacuation-syrians-fleeing-homs/feed/ 0 ioccrelief@myocn.net Fight Wrong, Choose Right, and Still Be You http://myocn.net/fight-wrong-choose-right-still/ http://myocn.net/fight-wrong-choose-right-still/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2014 03:58:43 +0000 Kelly Lardin http://myocn.net/?p=2969 “Wrong is wrong even when everyone is doing it. Right is right even when no one is doing it.” I’m not sure who first said that, but it is a lesson well worth remembering. My parents used to phrase it differently when I was younger. They would ask “If everyone else jumped off a bridge, […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/fight-wrong-choose-right-still/feed/ 0 kellylardin@myocn.net Official Launch of Orthodox Music Society’s New On-Line Journal http://myocn.net/official-launch-orthodox-music-societys-new-line-journal/ http://myocn.net/official-launch-orthodox-music-societys-new-line-journal/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2014 02:58:59 +0000 Maria Takala-Roszczenko http://myocn.net/?p=3136 Joensuu, Finland – The International Society for Orthodox Church Music (www.isocm.com) is pleased to announce the publication of the first issue of its new peer-reviewed online journal, Journal of the International Society for Orthodox Church Music (JISOCM). The first edition of the JISOCM features research papers about new approaches to the analysis of Byzantine chant […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/jerusalem-church-holy-sepulchre/feed/ 0 frlawrencefarley@myocn.net The Wolf of Wall Street: Dubious Honor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2wh9FJPHFk http://myocn.net/wolf-wall-street-dubious-honor/#comments Tue, 11 Feb 2014 00:27:55 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3098
“The Wolf of Wall Street” is an Oscar nominee (March 2, 2014) featuring director Martin Scorsese and actor Leonardo DiCaprio. But Wolf’s most dubious honor is already known: Variety reports that it’s the new record holder for over 500 F-words in an R-rated feature. Is there an Oscar for excessive gutter language? Maybe the real […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/six-ways-rock-star-godparent/feed/ 0 christinapessemier@myocn.net The Gospel of Matthew, Part 21 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZI48A2JUpU http://myocn.net/gospel-matthew-part-21/#comments Mon, 10 Feb 2014 00:13:38 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3096
1. He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every infirmity. 2. The 12 disciples are named and paired together: Simon – first called Peter, Andrew – his brother; James the son of Zebedee and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew – likely the Nathanial of […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/gospel-matthew-part-21/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJHQJn0Pvvg http://myocn.net/sunday-publican-pharisee/#comments Sun, 09 Feb 2014 20:39:03 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3094
Let us flee from the boasting of the Pharisee and learn through our own sighs of sorrow the humility of the Publican. Let us cry out to the Savior, “Have mercy on us, for through You alone are we reconciled.”

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]]> http://myocn.net/sunday-publican-pharisee/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net Σημείον αντιλεγόμενον http://myocn.net/%cf%83%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%bf%ce%bd-%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%b3%cf%8c%ce%bc%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%bf%ce%bd/ http://myocn.net/%cf%83%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%bf%ce%bd-%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%b3%cf%8c%ce%bc%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%bf%ce%bd/#comments Sun, 09 Feb 2014 04:59:23 +0000 Dimitris Karavasilis http://myocn.net/?p=3051 Ο Δημήτρης Καραβασίλης προσεγγίζει τον λόγο του Συμεών την ώρα της Υπαπαντής του Κυρίου στον Ναό. Είχε πει στην Παναγία οτι ο Ιησούς θα είναι σημείο αντιλεγόμενον ..εις πτώσιν και ανάστασιν πολλών…” Τι εννοούσε; Σε ποιούς αναφερόταν; Ποια η δική μας στάση; Εχει επιπτώσεις; Αν ναι ποιες; Αυτά και άλλα πολλά θέματα θα παρουσιαστούν σ’ […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/%cf%83%ce%b7%ce%bc%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%bf%ce%bd-%ce%b1%ce%bd%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%b3%cf%8c%ce%bc%ce%b5%ce%bd%ce%bf%ce%bd/feed/ 0 dimitriskaravasilis@myocn.net When St. Phanourios Finds Lost Things http://myocn.net/tradition-thanks-st-phanourios-finds/ http://myocn.net/tradition-thanks-st-phanourios-finds/#comments Sat, 08 Feb 2014 04:08:04 +0000 Presvytera Vassi Haros http://myocn.net/?p=2984 Orthodox faithful have a variety of traditions when it comes to thanking a saint who has interceded or taken action in answering a prayer. Some faithful offer monetary donation to churches named after the saint. Some make journeys across the globe to venerate the relics of the saint. Others will name their children after the […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/god-made-special/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net Walking in the Footsteps of Christ http://myocn.net/walking-footsteps-christ/ http://myocn.net/walking-footsteps-christ/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2014 04:44:47 +0000 Ginny Nieuwsma http://myocn.net/?p=2680 Fr. Chris Metropulos will depart on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in early March. To learn more about the people and places he’ll visit, this week we listen to Ginny Nieuwsma interview Maria Khoury about her books and her life in Palestine walking in the footsteps of Christ.

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]]> http://myocn.net/st-maximus-confessor/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net Are You a Sinner? http://myocn.net/sinner/ http://myocn.net/sinner/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2014 18:17:44 +0000 Fr. Athanasios Haros http://myocn.net/?p=3055 On Theologically Thinking, we hear from Fr. Athanasios Haros. He reminds us that when we hear stories of judgment and sin in the Scriptures, most of us don’t want to admit the Lord is speaking to us. It is easier for us to adopt the attitude of the Pharisee (Luke 18.10-14) by thanking God we […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/sinner/feed/ 0 frathanasiosharos@myocn.net The Sea of Galilee http://youtu.be/wOb7j7IK4oc http://myocn.net/sea-galilee/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2014 04:20:04 +0000 Keith Massey http://myocn.net/?p=3046
Join us as we prepare for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, March 5-14, 2014. Here, we learn about the Sea of Galilee, the largest freshwater lake in Israel as well as the setting of many of the miracles of the New Testament. Watch the video to learn more about the place where Jesus walked on […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/sea-galilee/feed/ 0 keithandrewmassey@myocn.net What Russell Wilson Can Teach Us About Being A Christian http://myocn.net/russell-wilson-can-teach-us-christian/ http://myocn.net/russell-wilson-can-teach-us-christian/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2014 21:44:38 +0000 Christina Pessemier http://myocn.net/?p=3069 First of all, never put a celebrity on a pedestal. You will be disappointed. Still, you can’t help but notice the way Russell Wilson proclaims his faith, unashamed to the world. When the Seahawks’ quarterback spoke on the podium after winning the Super Bowl, he thanked God first. It would have been so easy to […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/russell-wilson-can-teach-us-christian/feed/ 0 christinapessemier@myocn.net The Jordan River http://myocn.net/jordan-river/ http://myocn.net/jordan-river/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2014 04:24:22 +0000 Fr. Lawrence Farley http://myocn.net/?p=2806 The Jordan River does not just flow through the length of Palestine. It also flows through the length of the Christian Church. The Orthodox especially love the Jordan, since all our baptisms take place in it: when the priest prays for the water in which the candidate is to be baptized, he prays that God […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/jordan-river/feed/ 0 frlawrencefarley@myocn.net February: Christianity and Culture http://myocn.net/february-christianity-culture/ http://myocn.net/february-christianity-culture/#comments Tue, 04 Feb 2014 03:38:44 +0000 Anne Danckaert http://myocn.net/?p=3059 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me…. For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words, of him the Son of Man will be ashamed when He comes in His own glory, and in His Father’s, […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/february-christianity-culture/feed/ 0 annedanckaert@myocn.net On Earth as it is in Heaven: Interviews, Part 2 http://myocn.net/earth-heaven-interviews-part-2/ http://myocn.net/earth-heaven-interviews-part-2/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2014 20:43:41 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3015 In this video, Fr. Christopher Metropulos interviews Fr. Christopher Bender, the chair of the steering committee for the Fellowship of the Transfiguration Conference. Fr. Bender explains the meaning of this year’s title “On Earth as it is in Heaven,” and how Orthodox theology should lead to the “greening of the Orthodox parish.” Fr. Christopher Metropulos interviews […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/earth-heaven-interviews-part-2/feed/ 0 frchris@myocn.net On Earth as it is in Heaven: Interviews http://myocn.net/earth-heaven-interviews/ http://myocn.net/earth-heaven-interviews/#comments Mon, 03 Feb 2014 16:04:37 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3010 “On Earth as it is in Heaven, Putting Orthodox Theology and Ecology into Practice” is a conference hosted by The Orthodox Fellowship of the Transfiguration that was held in Washington, DC.  OCN’s Fr. Christopher Metropulos attended the event, and below you can see his interviews with notable guests, including Keynote Speaker His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios. […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/virtual-pilgrimage-ocn/feed/ 0 melindajohnson@myocn.net The Gospel of Matthew, Part 20 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcjKbt06zgk http://myocn.net/gospel-matthew-part-20/#comments Sun, 02 Feb 2014 21:02:07 +0000 Fr. John Codis http://myocn.net/?p=3004
The Gospel of Matthew 9:27-31 Faith’s Test and Faith’s Reward, The Two Reactions +Son of David have mercy on us! We hear this phrase used many times in the Gospels. It is noteworthy to mention that this phrase is always used by crowds or by people who knew Jesus only at a distance. Their cry […]

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]]> http://myocn.net/gospel-matthew-part-20/feed/ 0 frjohncodis@myocn.net Presentation of Our Lord http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCL3xFf7RNg http://myocn.net/presentation-lord/#comments Sun, 02 Feb 2014 20:57:20 +0000 Fr. Chris Metropulos http://myocn.net/?p=3001
Your birth sanctified a Virgin’s womb and properly blessed the hands of Symeon. Having now come and saved us, O Christ our God, give peace to your commonwealth in troubled times and strengthen those in authority, whom you love, as only the loving one. +Kontakion (First Tone)

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