OCA to Take Third Annual Collection for the Diocese of Alaska
11 Dec 2024 at 9:07am

Metropolitan Tikhon sends letter of support to Patriarch John X
10 Dec 2024 at 8:57pm

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon Celebrates Feast of St. Nicholas the Wonder...
9 Dec 2024 at 11:34am

I AM the Door
8 hours ago

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber; but He who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.  To Him the gatekeeper opens; the sheep hear [...

Orthodox Christmas Traditions Around the World
19 hours ago

Around the world, Orthodox Christians welcome the birth of Christ with feasts, processions and family traditions. Traditions are a great way to come together and enjoy time with our loved ones and community, but more than that, many of our cultura...

OCN Weekly Printable Children’s Word
11 Dec 2024 at 2:00pm

  Welcome to “The Children’s Word,” a weekly ministry of the Orthodox Christian Network. Each week, Presvytera Alexandra Houck writes this little newsletter for young parishioners! You will find age-appropriate articles, stories, and activities in...

A Reminder About Saintly Qualities
11 Dec 2024 at 5:30am

For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful […]

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Temptation Lurks at Every Turn, Even When We Live for Him
10 Dec 2024 at 5:30am

On this day, O Lord, we ask that we may be protected from sin. Keep back Thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me! Then I shall be blameless, and innocent of great transgression. Psalm 19:13 The Doxology now take...

The Assembly of Bishops Sends Observers to the USCCB General Assembly for the...
13 Nov 2024 at 9:46pm
Metropolitan Methodios remarked: “We are deeply thankful to the Roman Catholic Bishops for their gracious hospitality and genuine openness in welcoming our Orthodox presence in their deliberations. Our shared journey toward unity and communion has...

Humanitarian Relief Sunday 2024
29 Oct 2024 at 4:20pm
There are many ways each of us can serve others in our community, whether by volunteering at local charitable organizations, offering our talents pro-bono to those in need, or by donating our treasures to help in moments of crisis, when our time a...

Assembly of Bishops XIII Concludes; Hierarchs Pray for Victims of Hurricane “...
1 Oct 2024 at 7:20pm