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Clergy-Laity: ‘a changing of mentality and attitude’

Friday, July 18th, 2008

Just back from Washington where I attended the 39th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. This was my first Clergy-Laity and I am glad I went. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, in his keynote address, went beyond the theoretical to actual application when he developed the theme of the Congress: [...]

The Cohabitation Bomb

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

In the most emphatic fashion, reports the Greek newspaper Kathimerini, the Church of Greece’s Holy Synod yesterday declared its opposition to the government’s bid to give unmarried couples greater rights by stating that any form of relationship other than a couple married in an Orthodox Church is tantamount to “prostitution.”
The Synod said that a draft [...]

Recognizing the Orthodox in China

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

Metropolitan Nektarios, newly enthroned at the Orthodox Metropolitanate of Hong Kong and South East Asia, says his priorities include dealing with the Chinese government to bring about the recognition of Orthodox Christians in mainland China. “There are many Orthodox in the port cities in South China. Greeks are working on the ships and they want [...]