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Hi Guys! If you teach Sunday School, are raising Orthodox children or home school there is a new resource that I want to encourage you to check out: Illumination Learning. The creator, a home schooling mom to four (and my friend :)) said this about the launch of this cool new site: Over the...

Is "many years" the correct Russian greeting/congratulations for someone newly married? If so how do you say it in Russian (correctly and phonetically) if not what is the correct expression? Thank you!!

Hi Everyone, I want to encourage you to check out this new online shop for Orthodox Educational material. Right now the selection is small but the author (a really wonderful woman) is committed to providing high quality items. Illumination Learning If nothing else read about their wonderful...

I've asked you many times to pray for my Uncle Carl, he has terminal cancer and has fought so hard beating the doctors odds over and over, but they told him on Wednesday that at this point it is going to be any day. I don't really think he feels ready, and I know I'm not. To make it worse...

Please pray for my Parish, the Parish Council and especially our Priest. I shouldn't post details but there just seems to be so much animosity swirling around our group, it's a bad thing for all involved and the Parish as a whole. My Priest is wonderful and I fear that he is the one who bears...

New Grant Broadens Romanian Orthodox Church’s Social Service June 29, 2009 Baltimore, MD — International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is launching a new program to increase the capacity of the Romanian Orthodox Church to effectively help Romanian communities achieve economic...

“The Other Holy Land” will be rebroadcast on the Hallmark Channel, Sunday, June 7, 2009 from 7 - 8 am EDT and PDT; and 6 am CDT. The hour long beautifully filmed program features four places in Asia Minor: Constantinople, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Smyrna – where it becomes strikingly clear that...

I am trying to put together a summer resource guide and I'm hoping you guys can help. Going on vacation? Take this opportunity to visit a new parish or make a special point to visit a Monastery. Don't know where to go? Click HERE to locate Parishes, Monasteries and Educational institutions...

I pray that time will show this to be a great thing not only for the Orthodox World, but the whole world. For those who think that the Orthodox Church is too insular ministries like OCMC, IOCC, and others tell a very differnt story. Visit OCN for pictures interviews and more! Glory be to God...

Just saw this and thouht I'd share for those interested. Sorry if it's already been posted. **************************************************** The Leadership of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Significance of Canon 28 of Chalcedon A Statement by the Faculty Holy Cross Greek Orthodox...

Does anyone know if the Church in St. Petersburg Fl or Tarpon springs holds great vespers on Sat? I can't find anything about it on either website and I'd like to go before I head home (from a very productive business trip)

I am feeling so overwhelm lately. It seems like there are so many divisive people in my world right now and I'm just lost. Everywhere that I could turn to for comfort is tainted, if you bear with me I'll explain. My Aunt (and Godmother) has been divorced for over a decade (her ex left her...

Micheal's Post and a recent incident in my Metropolis have me wondering- How do you trust the church hierarchy when they do things you believe in your gut to be "wrong". I pray that our leaders are being lead by God but I also know that they are NOT infallible. We've seen some outright wrong...

Siegfried of Las Vegas Siegfried & Roy fame. It's true, I was flipping channels and heard Mount Athos, sure enough they were showing video of Monks and Monasteries, so I stopped a second and it turned out it was a 20/20 special about Roy's recovery and Siegfried's depression. Interesting, not...

One year ago today (Friday) my Grandfather George fell asleep in the Lord. This year I am sitting in my Uncle's living room, he is dieing of stage 4 cancer. Please say a prayer for the memory of George and the Health of Carl. It's been a hard year and while I know that I am very blessed I...

This sounds pleasant, is it theologically sound? "To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did. When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better. The will of God will never take you where the...

Ok I know how that sounds but really I'm passing on a question from a friend who isn't really into the whole forum thing... She moved far from home and found a wonderful parish with a nice Priest. She became more active in her faith and began confessing to this Priest (which she had never done...

OK, So I don't usually mind being single. Honestly even the "serious" relationships I've been in have never had "forever" written all over them and I was OK. I'm a patient person and I'm looking for "forever" even if means I spend more time single. I'm OK, usually. My co-worker brought her...

Lord Have Mercy on our New President, our nation, and all nations- we ALL need Your guidance now more than ever! :crosseo:

That's it, interpret the question however you want: "How do you define a "Healthy" Parish?"