Metropolitan Anthony Bloom † 16 April 1989 In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. We keep today the memory of Saint Mary of Egypt in the gradual progression from glory to glory which Lent is, and which must lead us step by step to Read more…
Encouraging Spiritual Growth as We Pass the Half-Way Point of Great Lent. Join myOCN Interactive Virtual Community on Let’s Talk, Thursday, April 8th at 7pm EST with Fr. Stavros Akrotirianakis and Fr. Christopher Metropulos as they offer encouragement to stay focused, advice on how to get refocused and comment on Read more…
Have you ever made a plan for something? You probably make plans for your day, or at least your parents do! Maybe you’ve made plans for a vacation, where you’d go, who you’d play with, what you’d do. Did you know God has made a plan, too? A very big Read more…
The Orthodox fasting seasons grant us an opportunity to enrich our spiritual lives through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. When it comes to fasting and modifying our typical food choices, I understand, as a registered dietitian and a nutrition counselor, that this can sometimes be confusing, daunting, or difficult. Yes, fasting Read more…
Celebrity Chef Sophia will be live on myOCN Facebook LIVE Wednesday, March 31st at 7pm EST. In coordination with our Lenten Nourishment Study Group led by Orthodox Dietitian, Krista Fedorchak. Please note our study group is currently at capacity and we are gathering interest for future groups. Please be sure Read more…
We can Joyfully Show our Crosses Have you ever waved a flag? You probably have waved a flag at a parade or at a sports game. You see flags waving everywhere on the 4th of July! When we wave our flag, we are celebrating our independence. We thank God for our Read more…
Signup to join myOCN Interactive Virtual Community and receive updates. Let’s Talk, Thursday, March 25th at 7pm EST with Fr. Stefanos Alexopoulos and Fr. Christopher Metropulos as they discuss the beauty and complexities of Great Lent. How do the Nativity themes of the Annunciation and the Akathist relate to our Read more…
Scriptures of the Triodion Third Saturday of Great Lent And Jesus called to Him the multitude with His Disciples and He said to them, “If any man would come after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34 Good morning Prayer Team! Deny. Take Read more…
Live on Sunday of Orthodoxy, the 1st Sunday of the Fast Saint Maxim the Greek Institute and Pemptousia WATCH Recorded Program HERE. The spiritual leader of the Orthodox world, His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch BARTHOLOMEW, His Eminence Ierotheos, Metropolitan of Nafpaktos and Ayios Vlasios, His Eminence Ieronymos, Metropolitan of Larissa, Elder Read more…
We have all been living through some dark times, health issues, death of loved ones, economic stress, unemployment, the list is endless. We can no longer move around, shop, go to the grocery store, travel and for that matter go to Church as we used to. Our routine has been Read more…