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The Lamentation That Becomes Hope

We sing as though we stand with Joseph of Arimathea, who lovingly takes down the body of Christ from the Cross. We sing as though…

Fr. Chris MetropulosApril 10, 2026

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We Begin The Most Sacred Journey of the Year

The city is alive with sound. Pilgrims have come for the Passover. The streets are crowded. People are speaking in hushed excitement because rumors have…

Fr. Chris MetropulosApril 10, 2026

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An Introduction to the Great (Holy) Week

The following in an excerpt from “Eros of Orthodoxy,” translated by Fr. Nicholas Palis and written by Mr. Pantelis Paschou. We have now passed over…

myOCNApril 7, 2026

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OCN Scholarship for Ionian Village Summer: Helping Orthodox Youth Experience Their Faith in Greece

Apply Now Partial scholarship from the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) to support high school students attending Ionian Village. Through the generosity of an anonymous donor,…

myOCNApril 15, 2026

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Grace in the Desert: From Shame to Radiance

The journey of Lent is not about becoming someone else. It is about becoming who God created you to be. The ladder is already before…

Fr. Chris MetropulosMarch 26, 2026

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Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent: Sunday of St. John Climacus

The journey of Lent is not about becoming someone else. It is about becoming who God created you to be. The ladder is already before…

Fr. Chris MetropulosApril 7, 2026

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Metropolitan Amphilochios Tsoukos: A Life of Faith

By Fr. Michael PsaromatisGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia There are some farewells that stay in your ears because they are spoken in the language of…

myOCNMarch 26, 2026

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The Pillars That Hold the Soul: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving

Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, practised in humility, obedience, repentance, and love, find their true shape within the sacramental and liturgical life of the Church. They…

myOCNMarch 16, 2026

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Simple Guidance for Developing an Orthodox Prayer Rule

A consistent prayer life is essential to the Christian walk, especially during Lent when we're called to deeper communion with God. But many of us…

Fr. Chris MetropulosMarch 16, 2026

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2026 Printable Lenten Journal

We invite our OCN Community to spend more time in prayer and scripture during this Lenten period and are excited to share with you the 2025…

myOCNMarch 16, 2026

Articles

The Lamentation That Becomes Hope

We Begin The Most Sacred Journey of the Year

An Introduction to the Great (Holy) Week

OCN Scholarship for Ionian Village Summer: Helping Orthodox Youth Experience Their Faith in Greece

Grace in the Desert: From Shame to Radiance

Sermon for the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent: Sunday of St. John Climacus

Metropolitan Amphilochios Tsoukos: A Life of Faith

The Pillars That Hold the Soul: Prayer, Fasting, and Almsgiving

Simple Guidance for Developing an Orthodox Prayer Rule

2026 Printable Lenten Journal

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