Care for tomorrow
Nine of our girls who finished their studies are now working in our English school. My dream is to leave the school in Orthodox hands. Otherwise, without Orthodox witness and perspective we are straying from our purpose…
Clergy-People’s Assembly in Indonesia
Representatives from all our communities came to the city of Medan. We were very happy because we had the opportunity to get together again. Our believers received much strength and direction for the continuation of the mission in this region…
The first Orthodox priest from Samoa tells how he came to Orthodoxy
As I grew up, I wondered, “Why are there so many churches that worship one God? What is the true church?” I heard Roman Catholics, Anglicans and some others professing faith in “one holy, catholic and apostolic church.” So I continued to pray to the Holy Mother of God to show me the way to the true Church…
And for grace instead of grace
Mr. Penjamina gladly accepted to be baptized, he and his wife to become the first priest in a people who have traditions and easily accept the truth…
Gratitude anniversary
By the grace of God, over the years we have built a brotherly relationship, based on mutual respect and trust. Despite the objectively adverse conditions and the scope of the Brotherhood’s activities, our Metropolis has been and continues to be the recipient of your love and good will…
The Apostle Thecla and the missionary spirit of Christians
In Thecla’s heart the desire for knowledge together with the divine experiences became a powerful flame that ignited her whole being. Thus, she did not hesitate to be by Paul’s side, even in the most dangerous circumstances…
September 2017 issue (#238)
Issue #238, September 2017
Commemoration of the Baptism of Eunuch of Ethiopia by Deacon Philip
“What prevents us from being baptized?” cry with the Ethiopian and the nations, brothers and sisters unbaptized all over the world, where the Truth of Christ is ignored…
Healing Human Pain
I often think, especially at night before I lie down, whether there are any medications in stock in the little clinic that your Fraternity built in the area of Shamana to the north of the Congo jungle. Sadly enough, there is no way of communicating with that place…
The first Cathedral of Guatemala
This time the inauguration of the country’s first Cathedral was held in Awakate, Guatemala, organized by Father Damianos, Archbishop of the Metropolis of Mexico. Thousands of Mayan Indians greeted Archbishop Athenagoras with the holy relics of the martyrs, flocking to the church with tears in their eyes…
Orthodoxy in Oceania
The people there may be thirsty for Orthodoxy, but we are facing problems
Much we can do
It is painful, every time I am tempted by this temptation with little ones and orphans that surround me every day. But I have the consolation that there is room, and plenty of it, for God Himself, who transcends all barriers and limits, precisely to rest and rest the souls of these little children, if we are moved and act effectively for their salvation…
