This Christmas season, as we reflect on the extraordinary gift God has given to us, we’re reminded of the ultimate gift we can offer too—hope and life. Thousands of people are waiting for kidney transplants, and for many, a living donor is their best chance for a healthy future. What Read more…
Make Greek Kourabiethes for Christmas with Emmy Louvaris! Ingredients: 3 1/2 – 4 Cups Flour Sifted (850g) 2 Cups Unsalted Butter (500g) 1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar (100g) 2 Egg Yokes 1 Egg 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1/3 Cup brandy 1 Teaspoon Vanilla 1 Lb Powdered Sugar for Dusting (450g) 3/4C Read more…
Enjoy hymns and carols from Orthodox Churches around the world to get your family in the Christmas spirit this season! Hymns of the Nativity Concert – Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary Orthodox Christian Monks of the Svetogorskaya Monastery in Ukraine chant Christmas Carols. “O Gladsome Light” – Holy Resurrection Orthodox Read more…
Welcome to “The Children’s Word,” a weekly ministry of the Orthodox Christian Network. Each week, Presvytera Alexandra Houck writes this little newsletter for young parishioners! You will find age-appropriate articles, stories, and activities in every edition. The newsletter is provided in PDF format so that you can easily download Read more…
Around the world, Orthodox Christians welcome the birth of Christ with feasts, processions and family traditions. Traditions are a great way to come together and enjoy time with our loved ones and community, but more than that, many of our cultural Holiday traditions are deeply connected to, and remind us Read more…
A Reflection on the Advent Period As we enter the season of Advent, we prepare our hearts for the joyous celebration of the Nativity of Christ. This time of anticipation is more than just a countdown to Christmas; it is a profound journey of spiritual reflection that invites us to Read more…
Only You are Holy, only You are Lord, Jesus Christ, the Glory of God the Father. Amen. Therefore, God has highly exalted Him and bestowed on Him the name, which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and Read more…
As Jesus drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” And he cried, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And those who were Read more…
Ephesians 2: 4-10 (Epistle of the 23rd Sunday) Saint Paul often wrote about the subjects of faith, words and grace. Why? Because in the Old Covenant, the Judaic Law was based strictly on “works of the Law.” If one could keep all the commandments, they were righteous in the eyes of God. In other words, Read more…
The next day again John was standing with two of his disciples; and he looked at Jesus as he walked and said, “Behold the Lamb of God!” The two disciples heard him say this, and they followed Jesus. Jesus turned, and saw them following, and said to them, “What do you seek?” And Read more…
I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and be glad. O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. Psalm 34:1-3 I wonder how many of us Read more…