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New York, New York—On July 26th hundreds of Orthodox churches across jurisdictions are joining together to share about the importance of prison ministry, but what prison ministry looks like today may surprise you.  Orthodox Christian

His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Synodal Archierarchical Divine Liturgy on the morning of July 1 during the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress in Cleveland, Ohio. The Divine Liturgy, celebrated with the full

In 1992, the first time he came to St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church in Minneapolis, Dan gave the sermon and told the old story about an eagle that grew up among sage chickens. Though born

New York, New York—I am a product of prison ministry. I often try to distance myself from my past; however, I do not want to be like the healed leper who, after he is healed,

For more than a year and a half, Bassam (not his real name), a father of seven, has struggled to keep his family safe amid ongoing conflict in Gaza. A day laborer, he now lives

Every child should be able to learn, but almost all schools in Gaza have either been damaged by the conflict or are being used as shelters for families who have lost their homes. A whole

Christos knew that a university education would be the key to his future. But despite his energy and hard work, his dream of studying to become a sports coach seemed out of reach. Christos lives

Last June, Rama (not her real name) and her family were attending Divine Liturgy at St. Elias Church in Damascus, as they did every Sunday—when suddenly, a bomb went off in the church. Rama and

“Yousef is smiling again,” his mother said. “That is something that I thought I’d never see.” Yousef (not his real name) has undergone more hardships than any 10-year-old child should endure. He and his family

In March 2022, when conflict reached the areas surrounding Kyiv and Bucha, Maksym (not his real name) and his wife were forced to flee Ukraine for Poland with their first child, seeking safety and stability.

New York, New York—Before Rassophore Monk Michael was called to monasticism and before he was called to prison ministry, Michael struggled with addiction. “A big part of my story is addiction. Before I came to

The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting offers two $1000 scholarships each year to graduating seniors in high school who are going on to college or university for a four-year degree. All applicants must be active

The Orthodox Christian Deaf Association (OCDA) will host its second annual conference, The Word Made Flesh, April 17–19, 2026, at St. John of the Ladder in Greenville, South Carolina. The conference welcomes Orthodox Deaf, Hard

Bachuki’s family had faced years of hardship. Two of his five children have disabilities, his wife became bedridden after illness, and their house had been destroyed in a powerful windstorm. The sole caregiver for his

On behalf of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is pleased to announce the historic visit of His Beatitude Archbishop Joani of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania to the

This Friday, Dec. 12, St. Mark Syriac Orthodox Cathedral in Paramus, New Jersey will host its annual Pan-Orthodox Christmas concert. The event invitation reads: “The annual “Pan-Orthodox Christmas Concert” will take place on Friday, Dec.

One year after Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused widespread damage across the southeastern US, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is marking a year of bringing hope to those affected through emergency response, recovery, and rebuilding

“It felt like the whole world was there to celebrate. There was no time more joyous.” This is Justin’s childhood memory of Divine Liturgy on Pascha at his home church in Philadelphia. But life had

Orthodox Volunteer Corps (OVC), an agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, is now recruiting Orthodox young adults for its fall 2026 cohorts in Boston and Pittsburgh. The

Last week, Nov. 6-8, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America convened in Denver, CO. The Assembly issued the following press release: “The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the

On Oct. 11, International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) issued a statement requesting continued support of their aid efforts in Gaza and the West Bank. “Thank you to all of our supporters who have donated so

Picture this: you and a few other people from your church are hearing Christ’s call in Matthew 25:36 in a new and deeper way (“…I was in prison, and you came to Me”). With the

Fr. John Chagnon of St. Ignatius Antiochian Orthodox Church in Madison, Wisconsin, has had a heart for people in prison for many years, ever since he personally knew Fr. Duane Pederson, founder of Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry.

The patron saint of the Orthodox Volunteer Corps (OVC), an organization that places twentysomethings in lines of volunteerism in Pittsburgh and Boston, is Mother Maria of Paris—a Russian poet, nun, and member of the Parisian resistance who was killed in the Holocaust and later canonized as a saint by the Ecumenical Patriarchate. Her life of service, Boston OVC volunteer Harry Parks points out, was two-fold.