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22 Απριλίου 2020
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A handful of sand (Elder Ephraim of Arizona †)

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Can you measure God’s mercy? In the face of God’s mercy, the sins of the worst person ever are a handful of sand in the ocean. There’s no sin that can defeat God’s mercy. God’s depicted as our mother; Can the sin of a child overcome the love of a mother? If a mother loves her child, God loves us infinitely more than that. He demonstrated this clearly when he was crucified on the Cross. Saint Peter denied the Lord three times, and repentance restored him. Through repentance, the great persecutor of Christians, Saint Paul, became one of the chief apostles. Repentance has sanctified harlots, robbers, tax-collectors and thousands of other guilty people. So put aside your worry and the chastisement of ...

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22 Απριλίου 2020
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PASCHAL MESSAGE By His Eminence Sotirios of Pisidia-Easter 2020 (Metropolitan of Pisidia Sotirios)

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Behold, today is the day of the Resurrection: Let us glory in the feast, let us embrace one another in joy… let us forgive everything on Resurrection Day and let us all sing together: Christ is Risen! Resurrection Day! It is the happiest day for all Orthodox believers, and the greatest celebration of our Orthodox faith that touches all hearts.  Even those who for a variety of reasons attend Church infrequently, come for this great feast.  Some have to travel for many miles, but they still come to hear the victorious hymn “CHRIST IS RISEN”! We see the lit candles held by the faithful, illuminating their faces with joy, and they happily crack the Pascha eggs, exchanging the Resurrection greeting: “Christ ...

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21 Απριλίου 2020
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What’s different about the way we cope as Christians?

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Let’s talk live with OCCI and Fr. Chris Metropulos We are pleased to announce our next myOCN Community Online Gathering this coming Thursday, April 23, at 4:00 pm EST with special guests Dr. Christofidis and Dr. Anderson from the Orthodox Christian Counseling Institute (OCCI). OCCI is a professional network of Orthodox psychologists, counselors, and marriage and family therapists. Fr. Christopher Metropulos, our Executive Director, will be offering a “Let’s Talk” 45-minute interactive video session on Zoom with limited availability for two-way discussion. We will also be live-streamed on our Facebook page. Join us and thousands online for prayers and discussion. Families are welcome, and you will have the opportunity to ask questions. If you would like to attend, please register HERE to receive sign-in instructions. This program is ...

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