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A pastoral reflection on human trafficking and the Church
Wed, 06 May 2026Over the past two years, I have traveled extensively, speaking at parishes throughout the United States and abroad. Through the course of this work, I have come to know with...
How Orthodox monasticism has shaped America’s spiritual landscape
Wed, 06 May 2026While having come into full fruition in the 20th and 21st centuries, the Orthodox monastic movement in North America has nevertheless, deep roots as it continues to support and accompany...
How a Sunday School became a sanctuary for children with disabilities
Tue, 05 May 2026Every Sunday morning at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Plaines, IL, a small group of children gather in a classroom. The room, intentionally quiet and calm,...
Apostolic Mission to the African Diaspora launches newsletter
Thu, 30 Apr 2026The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is overjoyed to announce the official launch of the Apostolic Anchor, the premier newsletter of the Apostolic Mission to the African Diaspora in the...
Archdeacon Dionysios Papiris appointed Director of the Office of the Archbishop
Thu, 30 Apr 2026NEW YORK–Yesterday, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announced the appointment of Archdeacon Dionysios Papiris as Director of the Office of the Archbishop, effective June 1, 2026. Archdeacon Dionysios succeeds...
The Archdiocese Archives | Orthodox Observer
A pastoral reflection on human trafficking and the Church
Over the past two years, I have traveled extensively, speaking at parishes throughout the United...
How Orthodox monasticism has shaped America’s spiritual landscape
While having come into full fruition in the 20th and 21st centuries, the Orthodox monastic...
How a Sunday School became a sanctuary for children with disabilities
Every Sunday morning at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church in Des Plaines, IL,...
