Is it really fair to say that, as we sit at home, during this period of isolation, there is ‘no Church?’ Being a Christian undoubtedly revolves around the Eucharistic Assembly, the Divine Liturgy. Following the initiation of the ‘Mystical Supper,’ ( Matt 26:26-28) the first and in fact only eternal Divine Liturgy (which we partake…

The Romanian Orthodox Church has announced a new program of prayer in the context of the coronavirus pandemic, beginning today, on the new calendar feast of the Annunciation, calling upon all faithful to join one another in common prayer daily at noon, each from his own home, while church and monastery bells ring out throughout…

To The Clergy, The Esteemed Parish Council Presidents and members The Esteemed Philoptochos Presidents and members And All the Faithful of the Metropolis of Atlanta: My brothers and sisters in Christ, “O save your people, and bless your heritage; be their shepherd, and carry them forever.” (Psalm 28:9) I greet you with love in the…

Reverend Fathers, Honourable Presidents and Esteemed Members of the Boards of Directors, Members of the Philoptochos Societies, Teachers, Students and Youth Members of the Communities, and to the Entire Plenitude of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Canada Beloved in the Lord, “Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also…

There are many ways in which we can categorize the types of prayer. A simple one is the following: The confessional prayer The first kind is prayer with one’s own words – the personal, ‘confessional’ prayer. It is very comforting and we should practice it, because it aids us in combating loneliness. During this kind…

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Greek flags flew in Melbourne’s Federation Square on Wednesday to honor the March 25 anniversary, as only the banners reminded of previous years’ annual Greek independence day parade in the Australian metropolis. In a message for the occasion, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison noted that  “…Greek Independence Day is usually a significant occasion for people of…

The Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa, His Divine Beatitude Theodoros II, prayed alone on Tuesday in Alexandria’s Cathedral of the Annunciation, on the occasion of today’s twin holidays, and for the intercession of the Theotokos, the Virgin Mary, to deliver humanity from the coronavirus outbreak.

Greece celebrates a double holiday today, as March 25  commemorates the Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, and is also the historic date to commemorate the beginning of the Greek War of Independence in 1821. The twin commemorations come amid an unprecedented viral epidemic that has placed entire continents on lockdown, with Greece included as…