Archdiocese News

Sunday of the Blind Man

The Holy Fathers of the Orthodox Church teach that the Blind Man was born without eyeballs. Our God and Savior fashioned them out of the earth like He fashioned man.

Memory Eternal! Kh. Carla Zell

For years, she and her husband, Fr. Thomas Zell, worked for the predecessor to Ancient Faith Ministries and built up St. James Church of Modesto, Calif.

Guidance on Reading

"The reading of any text—and especially a religious text—also requires a purified intellectual approach; that is, you approach reading with a spirit that seeks truth, not with a spirit of criticism and attack," Metropolitan Saba writes.

Homeschool Families Experience Warm Fellowship at Saint Emmelia Conference

At Antiochian Village, homeschool parents found support and encouragement around the theme, "Weathering Hardship," while their kids built close connections to last throughout the year.

New Release: The Mystery of Marriage Amid Deconstruction

In an age when the meaning of love, gender, and family is being questioned and redefined, this book - now available on Kindle - offers a profound Orthodox Christian response to the challenges of postmodernity.

Fr. Nicholas Belcher Elevated to Archimandrite

Metropolitan Saba bestowed this honor upon the pastor of St. George Church in Little Falls, N.J. who is also chairman of the Dept. of Youth and Young Adult Ministries.

Save the Date! 2026 Summer Sacred Music Institute, Youth Music Ministry Track

Registration will open shortly for the 41st annual Summer SMI from July 8-12 at the Antiochian Village. Auditions for the Youth Music Ministry (YMM) program are now open through May 27.

Now Available: 2025 Annual Financial, Departmental Reports

The comprehensive reports are made available to each of us as coworkers in the vineyard of Jesus Christ, Metropolitan Saba explains.

Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

Our Lord promises to give the Samaritan Woman - the Great-martyr Photeini - "living water" in the longest recorded discourse between Him and any person in the bible.

Teacher Appreciation Sunday Letter from Metropolitan Saba, 2026

"We extend heartfelt thanks to our Christian Education Ministry, including its director, diocesan coordinators, and curriculum writers, who help prepare resources and materials for this vitally important ministry," writes His Eminence about Teacher Appreciation Sunday on May 17.

 

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Upcoming Schedule

Thursday, May 21
Ascension of Our Lord
9 amOrthros & Divine Liturgy
Saturday, May 23
4:30 pmVespers Chant Practice
5 pmGreat Vespers
Sunday, May 24
Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council
9 amOrthos

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