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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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Monk's tonsure at Wisconsin monastery seen as hopeful sign for vocations 2019-02-23
Bishop Borys Gudziak appointed as Metropolitan and Archbishop of the UGCC Archeparchy of Philadelphia 2019-02-18
Emeritus Patriarch Gregorios III 2018 Christmas Letter 2018-12-25
Funeral of Archimandrite Robert Taft, S.J. 2018-11-20
Gregorios III as Guest in the Peace Hall 2018-10-06
Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III as Guest of Honour at the DINO Panel Discussion 2018-10-06
DINO Address by Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III 2018-10-06
Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III makes a surprise visit to Father Franz Pitzal 2018-10-06
Centenary of the Re-establishment of the Benedictine Abbey of Niederaltaich, Germany 2018-09-27
Meet Jesuit Milan Lach, North America’s youngest bishop 2018-09-04
Scenes from the 84th annual Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help 2018-09-04
Hundreds gather for Marian pilgrimage to Pennsylvania town on fire 2018-09-02
Byzantine bishop calls attack on Indiana priest ‘reprehensible’ 2018-08-28
Priest attacked in church; assailant cited abuse scandal 2018-08-22
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

Teachings of Christ

“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26 ESV)

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Pentecost

Blessed are You, O Christ our God, * Who has shown the fishermen to be all wise, * by sending down to them the Holy Spirit, * and through them You have caught the whole world in Your net. * O Lover of Mankind, glory to You. (Troparion - Tone 8)

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

When the Most High descended, confusing tongues, * He divided the nations; * but when He distributed the tongues of fire, * He called all to unity; * and, with one voice, * we glorify the Most Holy Spirit. (Kontakion - Tone 8)

Random Proverb

"The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing." (Proverbs 9:13 ESV)

Pray Without Ceasing

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

Wisdom from the Church Fathers

No one on this earth can avoid affliction; and although the afflictions which the Lord sends are not great men imagine them beyond their strength and are crushed by them. This is because they will not humble their souls and commit themselves to the will of God. But the Lord Himself guides with His grace those who are given over to God's will, and they bear all things with fortitude for the sake of God Whom they have so loved and with Whom they are glorified for ever. It is impossible to escape tribulation in this world but the man who is giver over to the will of God bears tribulation easily, seeing it but putting his trust in the Lord, and so his tribulations pass.

Archimandrite Sophrony