Shannon Todd has been serving as an OCMC Missionary near Tijuana, Mexico, in partnership with Project Mexico & Saint Innocent Orphanage for the past three years. She is honored to work within the tutoring and youth ministry programs there and to serve the local developing Eucharistic community, drawing on her Read more…
In this episode of The Black American Orthodox Experience, Fr. Chrysostom Onyekakeyah speaks with Abbess Katherine Weston (Mother Katherine) about her experience as the only Black Abbess in the Eastern Orthodox Church in America, her musical compositions which blend musical traditions from the Black American Church with the Orthodox Liturgy, Read more…
In this episode of The Black American Orthodox Experience, Fr. Samuel Davis speaks with Rock Blackwell about his journey to the Orthodox Church through years of study and learning, his approach to raising an Orthodox Family as a Black father, small group ministry, the future of mission parishes and Orthodox Read more…
Did you know that the Coronation of King Charles III, despite being a service primarily associated with the Church of England, featured several elements related to the Orthodox Church? King Charles, whose Coronation was held on Saturday (May 6th), holds a connection to the Greek Orthodox Church through his late father Read more…
In today’s program, Fr. Samuel Davis speaks with Subdeacon Loveday Michael Okafor about effective outreach to communities that are currently underserved by Orthodox outreach in America, incorporating cultural traditions, how to create a truly welcoming parish, meaningful dialogue, tensions between African-American and African communities, and his observations as an experienced Read more…
Join us for a three part series with Dr. Eugenia Constantinou as she helps us to understand the full story and context of the Passion. The Crucifixion of the King of Glory is an incredible book to prepare readers for Holy Week with a greater understanding of the Passion story. Read more…
Beginning March 6th, join Fr. Nebojsa Pantic from Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monday nights during Lent for an in-depth study of the formation and building of the Orthodox Christian Church within the first 3 centuries after Christ. Join live on Zoom, 6:15pm Pacific Time, 9:15pm Eastern. Fr. Nebojsa Pantic Read more…
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…
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…