2013
Christmas Reflection by Metropolitan Methodios
Following is Metropolitan Methodios' Christmas Reflection in both English and Greek. Continue Reading... »
Metropolitan Methodios' Paschal Message
This past year, the Pew Research Center and the Gallup poll reported that a small percentage of Americans are active in their religious communities, and few are attending worship services. But, why is it that on Easter night our churches are filled with hundreds of brethren, even those who attend rarely, if at all? Continue Reading... »
Archpastoral Reflection on Forgiveness Sunday
Tomorrow, known in Greek as Kathara Deftera or Clean Monday, Orthodox Christians begin a spiritual journey called the Great Lent. It is a time of promise, of expectancy and of renewal. Tomorrow, we begin fasting, we attend colorful worship services and keep customs honored for many centuries by Orthodox Christian families. Continue Reading... »
Archpastoral Reflection on The Great Lent
March 18 marks the beginning of the Great Lent. It is known in Greek as 'Kathara Deftera' or Clean Monday. The word kathara is closely related to catharsis or cleaning. Continue Reading... »