SYOSSET, NY [OCA] Today—March 18, 2019—marks the fourth anniversary of the repose of Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko, Dean Emeritus of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, Yonkers, NY, and noted Orthodox Christian priest, theologian, preacher, and speaker. Father Thomas was the beloved husband of Matushka Anne [Schmemann] Hopko, whom he married on June 9, 1963. They are the […]
Archbishop Benjamin Visits Soon!
The Most Reverend Benjamin Archbishop of San Francisco and the West Archbishop Benjamin was born in 1954 and was baptized and chrismated at Holy Virgin Mary Cathedral, Los Angeles, CA on April 27, 1972. In 1982, he was awarded a Master of Divinity degree and Certificate in Liturgical Music from Saint Vladimir Seminary. A prolific […]
SKETE PLANNED NEAR RATHDRUM, IDAHO
For years, Elene Schumacher has wanted to donate land for a quiet place of worship for the Eastern Orthodox Church. The Rathdrum-area property owner believes the right scenario has surfaced to make that happen. Schumacher is seeking a conditional-use permit from Kootenai County for a skete and a private cemetery for Russian Orthodox monks on […]
Sad News
November 29, 2018 Priest Athanasius Shaw, Priest Athanasius Shaw, who was attached to the Church of the Annunciation, Milwaukie, OR, peacefully fell asleep in the Lord during the night of November 28/29, 2018. Father Athanasius is survived by his wife, Matushka Molly, and two daughters, Hannah and Nina. The Funeral for a Priest will be celebrated […]
Thank You, O Lord!
Final words Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann, the late Dean of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary, celebrated the Divine Liturgy for the last time on Thanksgiving Day 1983. Two weeks later, on December 13, he fell asleep in the Lord. As is well known, Father Alexander had devoted his entire life to teaching, writing and preaching about the Eucharist—the Greek […]
Archbishop Benjamin requests prayers for fire, shooting victims
SAN FRANCISCO, CA [OCA] In a statement dated November 9, 2018, His Eminence, Archbishop Benjamin of San Francisco and the West appealed for prayers in the wake of the fire currently threatening California’s Butte County and the tragic shooting in Thousand Oaks, CA two days earlier. “It seems like it was only yesterday that fire […]
Orthodox Church plants seeds in Moses Lake
Charles H. Featherstone/Columbia Basin Herald Former Washington State legislator Bill Hinkle – Deacon Vasily Hinkle – helps organize and oversee the Antiochian Orthodox Church’s mission in Moses Lake. MOSES LAKE — These days, he’s called Deacon Vasily. But for the ten years he served in the Washington State legislature representing the 13th district, and before […]
Bible Study
We have begun a Wednesday evening Bible study in which we sections of the New Testament that have been misinterpreted in ways that have had enormous consequences not only for Church history. Please contact Fr. Timothy if you would like to attend. October 24: Romans 5:1-12 – Original Sin October 31: 2 Timothy 3:16 – Inerrancy November […]
Special Petitions for Unity
Again we pray to our Lord and Savior for the preservation of the Orthodox Church throughout the world in unity and true faith and for the bestowal of peace and tranquility, love and accord upon it, let us all say, O Lord, hear us and have mercy. Again we pray that Thou wilt […]
