On the Second Coming

The following in an excerpt from “Eros of Orthodoxy,” translated by Fr. Nicholas Palis and written by Mr. Pantelis Paschou. It is called the Second Coming because in the first Christ came down to us “bodily”. However in the Second Coming He won’t come like He did in the first: Read more

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Direct & Unapologetic—New Conversation Series from OCN

Direct and Unapologetic: Real Conversations on Orthodoxy That You Need To Hear Fr. Christopher Metropulos in conversation with some of the most compelling voices in Orthodoxy ,on the topics that actually matter. Direct & Unapologetic episodes will drop weekly. We encourage you to share these videos with your communities and Read more

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Weekly myOCN Pew Pals

Each Sunday is a special chance for us to come together, pray, and learn about our Orthodox Christian Faith. We are excited to share with you our new weekly Children’s Newsletter, OCN Pew Pals. Sign up HERE to receive in your inbox. We pray that this weekly newsletter will provide Read more

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Orthodoxy Now Digital Magazine

As we prepare for Great Lent, we are pleased to share the latest issue of the Orthodoxy Now Digital Magazine. This issue contains timely articles on the preludes to Great Lent, the Saturday of Souls, the Sunday of Forgiveness, and the Presanctified Liturgy. We invite you to share this issue with Read more

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New Year Resolutions and Time as an Opportunity

Dr. Nikolaos Koios In the Western world there’s a continuing tradition of making resolutions at the turn of each year. In a sense, people want to commit to resolutions that’ll help them become ‘better’. We can see two aspects to this attractive custom: 1) the intention and the opportunity for Read more

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Theophany in the Middle of an Australian Summer

By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Life in summer carries an intensity. Days are bright and stretched, and heat settles heavily. Summer holidays are intertwined with anticipation and pressure. Some families travel, others remain home, balancing work commitments with the constant presence of children whose routines have Read more

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