Archdiocese News

Antiochian Seminarians Continue Pilgrimage with Metropolitan Saba
In Jordan and Lebanon, the group of 29 seminarians, recent graduates and clergy will tour some of the oldest, holiest Christian sites in the world. (Check back for frequent updates.)

From June to September, the Village Creates Days to Remember
The much-anticipated camping season at Antiochian Village has begun!

Hotel Deadline for the 57th Biennial Archdiocese Convention is June 21
Rooms are only guaranteed through this Saturday, so make your reservations today!

The Fast and the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul
In turning our attention to the feast of the holy apostles Peter and Paul, the connection between the feast of Pentecost, the Apostles' Fast, and the actual Feast of the two preeminent apostles becomes clearer.

On the Sunday after Pentecost, we celebrate the feast of All Saints who shone forth throughout all the world, North and South, East and West.

We Have Everything We Need to Obey Christ's Call
During the Apostles Fast, we prepare for the celebration of the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, who are shining examples of what it means to find healing for our souls such that we shine with the radiance of the divine glory.

Not all the saints live in monasteries, caves or deserts, but the majority are called to be a righteous and faithful father.

Antiochian Seminarians Embark on Pilgrimage to Jordan, Lebanon with Metropolitan Saba
The three-week journey will enable the seminarians and recent seminary graduates to connect with the spiritual history of Antioch and the Middle East.

Contemporary Luminous Faces: Metropolitan Anthony Bloom, Part Two
"He devoted himself entirely to the increasing pastoral needs of his diocese, particularly to the growing number of believers who sought his spiritual counsel due to his reputation for guidance, listening to confessions, and his deep prayer life," Metropolitan Saba writes.

Memory Eternal! Douglas Skaff, Jr.
A member of St. George Cathedral in Charleston, W.Va., he served as a state legislator and a newspaper executive. He is the son of Board of Trustees member Douglas Skaff, Sr.