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Word of Wisdom
PASTORAL LETTER ON THE FEAST OF OUR LORD’S RESURRECTION 2013
Most Reverend Fathers,
Beloved Faithful,
Christ is risen!
The Day of Resurrection brings us the joy of proclaiming to one another that our life does not end on this earth, but we too will rise again into eternal life, we who believe that Christ has risen. This joy comes from that of the Myrrh-bearing women, the first who received the angels’ wondrous news at the empty tomb. This news reached the Apostles, who ran to see the empty tomb and marveled at what had happened (Luke 24:12).
We are familiar with the witness of the Holy Scriptures regarding the appearances of the Risen Lord and how He explained to the disciples the fulfillment of what had been prophesied about His Passion and Resurrection. The testimony of those who saw Him risen are of a special importance. St. Paul, in his letter to the Christians of Corinth, written around the year 51, speaks of Christ’s resurrection in this way: “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, and last of all he appeared to me also, as to one abnormally born” (1 Cor. 15:3-8). Our faith in the Lord’s Resurrection is based on these testimonies of those who encountered Him. We believe their witness, but we also believe the experiences of all those who, in the Church, have encountered the Resurrected Christ.
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The Church Today
A Meditation by Vicar Bishop Ioan Casian of Vicina
"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the Only Begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth" (John 1:14).…read more
News
Ss. Constantine and Helen Cathedral in Chicago was in a double celebration. The Patron saints were especially commemorated this year because of the significance of the year 2013 as marking 1,700 years of Christian tolerance from the Edict of Milan. The Edict was proclaimed by the Holy Emperor Constantine. The second celebration of the Cathedral was referring to the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Romanian Orthodox community in Chicago. ...(Continue)
Eastern Canadian Deanery Clergy Conference in Oshawa, Ontario
On Friday and Saturday, May 10 and 11, 2013, priests from the Eastern Canada Deanery met at St. Stephen the Great and St. Nectarios parish in Oshawa, ON. Together with the two hierarchs of our Archdiocese were discussed current pastoral and administrative issues of the parishes. As introduction to the agenda of the meeting was discussed the previous Conference Minutes and the main ideas that have been accomplished since. Friday ended with the Holy Unction service in the presence of 2 bishops and 11 priests. ...(Continue)
Religion Olympics - Sunday, May 12, 2013 - Metropolitan Stage
The Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in the Americas announces the second edition of the Religion Olympics. Religion Olympics is a competition of excellence that addresses children with skills and special interests to Religion, from the parishes of our Archdiocese....(Continue)
Liturgical Schedule for Holy Pascha 2013 of Sts. Constantine and Helen Romanian Orthodox Cathedral in Chicago
Saturday, May 4 - 8.30 am – Vespers and Divine Liturgy - 11.40 pm – Canon of Great Saturday ...(Continue)
IOCC Receives $1.5 Million Gift to Advance Clean Water Access In Africa
Baltimore, MD (IOCC) — International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) announced the establishment of the Katherine Valone "St. Photini" Water Program to advance projects that provide safe, healthy and reliable water resources to communities in need in Africa. The $1.5 million gift, the largest single private donation in the history of IOCC, was a bequest from the late Katherine Valone, a retired Chicago schoolteacher with a lifelong desire to provide clean water to the people of Africa. ...(Continue)
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Credinţa - The Faith Magazine
January-March, 2013
Credinţa Almanach 2013
Today's saints
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Archbishop Nicolae's
Pastoral Itinerary
May 26, 2013 - Divine Liturgy at the Nativity of the Lord Romanian parish, Stuttgart, Germany
May 21, 2013 - Sts. Constantine and Helen - Divine Liturgy at Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral, Chicago
May 19, 2013 - Divine Liturgy at Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral, Chicago
May 12, 2013 - Divine Liturgy at the Holy Resurrection parish, Hamilton, ON
May 11, 2013 - Clergy conference of the Eastern Canada Deanery at St. Steven the Great parish, Oshawa, ON
Bishop Ioan Casian's Pastoral Itinerary
May 26, 2013 - Divine Liturgy at Sts. Constantine and Helen parish, Edmonton, Alberta
May 21, 2013 - Sts. Constantine and Helen - Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas parish, New York
May 19, 2013 - Divine Liturgy at Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral, Chicago
May 12, 2013 - Divine Liturgy at the Live Giving Fount of the Mother of God Mission, Rockaway, NJ
May 11, 2013 - Clergy conference of the Eastern Canada Deanery at St. Steven the Great parish, Oshawa, ON