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You’re invited: St. Nicholas Church and National Shrine’s annual September 11 memorial
Mon, 17 Aug 2026
With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the faithful of the Archdiocese and the people of New York City are kindly invited to join St. Nicholas Greek...
Archbishop Elpidophoros marks end of Dormition Fast
Fri, 14 Aug 2026
This morning, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America marked the end of the Dormition Fast with the following social media post: Tomorrow we transit from the Fast to the Feast...
$250,000 available as GOARCH launches Parish Planned Giving Matching Grant
Fri, 07 Aug 2026
In response to the commitment His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America made during his Opening Remarks at the 48th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, the Parish Planned Giving Matching Grant application is...
250 years of faith formation through Orthodox camping ministries
Fri, 07 Aug 2026
As the United States commemorates its 250th anniversary, Orthodox Christians have an opportunity to reflect not only on their history in this nation, but also on their responsibility to prepare...
National Oratorical Festival winner: ‘I’m here to spread God’s word, and that’s all that matters’
Wed, 05 Aug 2026
Faith as a young person in 2026 is complicated: America’s religious and secular attitudes seem to flourish in a paradoxical parallel, Orthodoxy continues to gain visibility as its online popularity...