The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) are proud to announce a new discussion series beginning this Spring: “The Black American Orthodox Experience” hosted by Archimandrite Chrysostom Onyekakeyah and Fr. Samuel Davis. This new series will focus on Orthodox missions in America—insights, challenges, and how Read more…
Contents Sign up to receive Orthodoxy Now Magazine Updates. Click to Read the Full Issue Sunday of Forgiveness by Archimandrite Zacharias Zacharou When a man finds his deep heart and turns it entirely and unwaveringly toward God, the Lord makes it bring forth fruit by the incorruptible seed of His Word. Read more…
Our friends at Orthodox Pebbles have created printable resources for children, families and Sunday school teachers to use during Great Lent and the Great Feasts of our Church! These resources help children to understand the feasts and their associated icons, as well as offering fun interactive activities and beautiful illustrations. Read more…
St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church & MyOCN Experience Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Holy Lands and Constantinople Day 1 Overview by Christine Zeiner Today was the first full day of our 41 person pilgrimage to the Holy Land! Our first stop was Capernaum, the place of Christ’s earthly ministry in Read more…
Please pray for those who lost their lives and are suffering due to the earthquake that has shaken parts of Turkey and Syria. The first responders and all those who are assisting in the recovery effort need our support in every way possible. May God strengthen and console all who Read more…
Join myOCN community for a LIVE interview and author Q&A with Jon Heymann, author of Agonizing Peace: Powering Through Traumatic Experiences. If you’re not sure where God is during the tough times, or whether He even cares, you’re not alone. Are you lacking peace in your life while you walk Read more…
CrossRoad is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors to make big life decisions and invites them to connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition in a deep and meaningful way. Learn more and apply today at crossroadinstitute.org! 2023 Deadline is February 22nd. Read more…
New Years resolutions related to diet, heath and fitness top the list of most popular resolutions each year. Today, we’re speaking with Dietitian Krista Fedorchak about how we can take a sustainable, balanced approach to improving our health and nutrition in the new year, and how we can keep our Read more…
Contents Sign up to receive Orthodoxy Now Magazine Updates. Click to Read the Full Issue St. Luke the Evangelist By Lamros Skontzos He spoke excellent Greek, as well as Hebrew. No other writer in the New Testament can equal the elegance of his style. The Holy Great Martyr Demetrios the Read more…
In this Thursday’s “Let’s Talk” program, Fr. Chris Metropulos sits down with Christina Andreson and Elias Anderson for a conversation about how peers and local parishes can help Orthodox students stay connected in college while welcoming seekers and learners. Topics include how to encourage Orthodox Peers, how to start an Read more…
We are very excited to announce a tremendous grant of $20,000 by the Libra Social Responsibility towards our efforts to support those in Ukraine. Their support has already been disbursed to help journalist families in immediate need from Ukraine. Special thank you as well to the many donors who came forward recently to Read more…
This Thursday (June 30), join Fr. Chris Metropulos for a conversation with Fr. John Kowalczyk about Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry, and how it touches the lives of families, prisoners, and staff. Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM) is an agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States. For Read more…