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Photo: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople embraces newly enthroned Pope Francis after his inaugural Mass in Rome on March 19, 2013.

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Pope Francis Names Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted As Apostolic Administrator of the Byzantine Eparchy of Phoenix 2018-08-01
Greeting of the Holy Father to the Delegation from the Patriarchate of Moscow (Audience, 30 May 2018) 2018-06-04
Bishop Milan Lach, S.J. appointed Bishop of Parma 2018-06-01
Melkite priest celebrates 50 years 2018-05-07
London’s Westminster Cathedral Host’s Historic Byzantine Liturgy 2018-05-06
Ecumenical Conference to Discuss “Sister Churches” 2018-05-06
Vatican Commissions Eastern Christian Publications to Reprint Greek Liturgical Texts 2018-05-06
Byzantine Catholic Prayer App now Available from Eastern Christian Publications 2018-05-06
New Book by Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III: Ecclesiology between East and West 2018-03-11
Christians protest against the abuse of blasphemy laws in Lahore 2018-03-04
Iraqi religious leaders: a law is needed to punish fanaticism that instigates hatred 2018-03-04
Syrian Authorities Give UN Green Light to Deliver Aid to Eastern Ghouta 2018-03-04
Analysis: Why Greek Catholics of Ukraine seek recognition as a patriarchate 2018-03-03
Christians in Damascus are coming under heavy fire 2018-03-03
The Egyptian government "legalizes" 53 churches built before the law on Christian places of worship 2018-03-02
USCIRF Concerned by Denial of Lautenberg Refugees from Iran 2018-02-26
The state must respect those people who develop businesses that create jobs! - the Head of the UGCC on social justice 2018-02-25
Lebanon: Father Karam (Caritas), “the country can no longer pay the bills of other people’s wars” 2018-02-24
Statement of Interreligious Council in Russia on attack against believers in Kizlyar 2018-02-24
Holy Father Assents to appointment of Rev. Charles Georges Mrad as bishop of the Curia of the Patriarchal Church of Antioch of the Syrians 2018-02-20
Pope Francis Meets with Community of the Pontifical Maronite College in Rome 2018-02-20
Cooperation between Catholics and Russian Orthodox two years after the Havana meeting 2018-02-20
Middle East Christians need Rome’s support: Patriarch Sako 2018-02-20
Pope Francis says Mass with Melkite Greek Patriarch 2018-02-20
Turkey provides for the complete restitution of 30 ecclesiastical assets to the Syriac Orthodox Church 2018-02-20
Pope Francis Recieves Members of Greek-Melkite Synod 2018-02-20
Syriac Christians hold first liturgy in years in ravaged Deir ez-Zor church 2018-02-09
Bombs land near Syriac Orthodox cathedral in Damascus; 2 dead 2018-02-09
Chaldean Patriarch Louis (Sako) speaks out against violence committed in the name of religion 2018-02-08
Pope to Ukrainian Greek Catholics: ‘I Am Here Today to Say I Am Close You’ 2018-01-29
Patriarch Tawadros visits al Ahram public newspaper: Coptic marginalization is coming to an end 2018-01-29
Despite Gratitude to Holy See, Major Archbishop Shevchuk Says Declaration With Russian Patriarchate Does Not Function 2018-01-27
Cardinal Alencherry confident of resolving land deal controversy soon 2018-01-23
Bosnia Herzegovina: Sarajevo, joint prayer of Catholics and Orthodox devotees, in the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2018-01-19
The two Churches in Ukraine and the bleeding child 2018-01-19
Gunmen kill Christian in Egypt's Sinai 2018-01-18
In Cairo, blood flows again at Coptic church 2018-01-18
Eritrea: Clinics and schools closed: the regime prohibits Christian social activities 2018-01-17
The Franciscans visit the Orthodox Churches for Christmas greetings 2018-01-17
Maronite Archbishop Providentially Spared From Death in Syrian Bombing 2018-01-17
Poland: All Dioceses Celebrate World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2018-01-15
Armenian Apostolic Archbishop ordains female deacon, without canonical sanction 2018-01-12
Pope Francis to meet with Rome’s Ukrainian Greek Catholic community 2018-01-12
Resignation of the bishop of the eparchy of Idukki of the Syro-Malabars, India, and appointment of successor 2018-01-12
First Christmas Mass in Mosul since 2014—Muslims lend a hand 2018-01-11
Syro-Malabar Catholic Church inaugurates ‎Shamshabad Diocese ‎ 2018-01-11
Christmas Message from the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill 2018-01-10
Damascus, mortar shells on the Old City. Two churches hit 2018-01-10
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Chairman Calls for Renewal of Prayers for Coptic Brethren After Latest Attacks in Egypt 2018-01-02
A bloody New Year in Egypt as two Coptic brothers killed 2018-01-02

Teachings of Christ

“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the Law and the Prophets.” (Matthew 22:37-40 ESV)

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Transfiguration

You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ God, * showing Your glory to Your Disciples as far as they were able to bear it. * Through the prayers of the Mother of God, * let Your everlasting Light shine also upon us sinners. * O Giver of Light, glory to You! (Troparion, Tone 7)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Upon the mountain You were transfigured, O Christ God, * and Your Disciples beheld Your glory as far as they could receive it, * so that when they would see You crucified, * they would understand that You suffered willingly; * and they would preach to the world * that You are truly the radiance of the Father. (Kontakion, Tone 7)

Random Proverb

"Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live." (Proverbs 4:4 ESV)

Pray Without Ceasing

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Wisdom from the Church Fathers

“Only one sin is nowadays severely punished: the attentive observance of the traditions of our Fathers. For that reason the good ones are thrown out of their places and brought to the desert.” (ep. 243)