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 Lenten Journal. Download your FREE printable here. The journal is broken down by each Sunday 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 Read more…
By Fr. Michael Psaromatis Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia Before the sun lifts its golden veil over Fiji, while the matangi (the soft morning breeze) moves gently through the banana trees and hibiscus, I watch a single flame flicker beside Read more…
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 Read more…
Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loves us and gave Himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Ephesians 5:1-3 Love is a gift that is given from God Read more…
When He saw the crowds, He had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. And He called to Him His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, Read more…
For I think that God has exhibited us apostles as last of all, like men sentenced to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you Read more…
Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one Read more…
To my shame, I must say, we were too weak for that! But whatever any one dares to boast of—I am speaking as a fool—I also dare to boast of that. Are they Hebrews? So am I. Are they Israelites? Read more…
When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you. He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” Read more…
For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God, rather than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6 Love is a choice. It cannot be coerced. It cannot be taken away. Love is what God desires of us. You can’t Read more…
What do we fail to understand about the lived experienced of disabled Christians in our parishes? What changes can we make to include them fully in the life of the Church? Pres. Melanie DiStefano answers some key questions about disability Read more…
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