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https://www.aoiusa.org A Research and Educational Organization that engages the cultural issues of the day within the Orthodox Christian Tradition Thu, 11 Apr 2019 19:24:51 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.3 https://www.aoiusa.org/65-orthodox-church-bishops-call-on-obama-to-rescind-the-unjust-contraception-mandate/ https://www.aoiusa.org/65-orthodox-church-bishops-call-on-obama-to-rescind-the-unjust-contraception-mandate/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:30:23 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=11447 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Source: LifeSite News NEW YORK, NY, February 6, 2012, (LifeSiteNews.com) – The 65 canonical bishops of the Orthodox Church have asked President Barack Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to repeal the mandate that religious institutions provide birth control, sterilization, and Plan B abortion drugs in their health care coverage. The Assembly […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/65-orthodox-church-bishops-call-on-obama-to-rescind-the-unjust-contraception-mandate/feed/ 18 https://www.aoiusa.org/orthodox-bishops-assembly-silent-on-moral-issues/ https://www.aoiusa.org/orthodox-bishops-assembly-silent-on-moral-issues/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:45:35 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=11424 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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By John Couretas – At an October 1970 meeting of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the Americas (SCOBA), which was called to discuss the burning question of an independent American Church, the presiding conference chair Archbishop Iakovos got fed up and quit. Official letters raising the subject of independence had been sent […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/orthodox-bishops-assembly-silent-on-moral-issues/feed/ 25 https://www.aoiusa.org/russian-orthodox-church-delegation-led-by-metropolitan-hilarion-takes-part-in-the-session-of-inter-orthodox/ https://www.aoiusa.org/russian-orthodox-church-delegation-led-by-metropolitan-hilarion-takes-part-in-the-session-of-inter-orthodox/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:44:40 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=9209 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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One thing that caught my eye was the last sentence which reads, “The Commission…is to consider the contents of the Tomos on Autocephaly and the manner of its signing…” Which Tomos? The OCA? If so, what does this mean? Source: Department for External Church Relations of the Russian Orthodox Church On 22 February 2011, the […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/russian-orthodox-church-delegation-led-by-metropolitan-hilarion-takes-part-in-the-session-of-inter-orthodox/feed/ 25 https://www.aoiusa.org/secretariat-of-the-assembly-of-canonical-orthodox-bishops-convenes-first-meeting/ https://www.aoiusa.org/secretariat-of-the-assembly-of-canonical-orthodox-bishops-convenes-first-meeting/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 03:34:54 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=8845 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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We Orthodox, given our penchant for talking, might take heart at this statement in the report below: “The question of communications was also discussed. Those present acknowledged the fact that the Orthodox faith is not well-known to the media and public, and that heretofore has been largely unable to speak with a unified voice. It […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/secretariat-of-the-assembly-of-canonical-orthodox-bishops-convenes-first-meeting/feed/ 17 https://www.aoiusa.org/the-episcopal-assembly-the-oca-and-the-future-orthodox-church-of-the-usa/ https://www.aoiusa.org/the-episcopal-assembly-the-oca-and-the-future-orthodox-church-of-the-usa/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2010 23:41:25 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=8084 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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By Fr. Thomas Hopko It’s not clear what is now happening for the establishment of an autocephalous Orthodox Church of the United States made up of the member churches of the former SCOBA. These are my questions: What concrete steps are now being taken to establish an autocephalous Orthodox Church of the United States that […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/the-episcopal-assembly-the-oca-and-the-future-orthodox-church-of-the-usa/feed/ 26 https://www.aoiusa.org/episcopal-assembly-executive-board-at-holy-patriarchate-of-constantinople/ https://www.aoiusa.org/episcopal-assembly-executive-board-at-holy-patriarchate-of-constantinople/#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:20:40 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=7721 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Source: St. Andrew House Forum “Meeting with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew had Tuesday afternoon members of the Assembly of Orthodox Bishops of America Hierarchs led by Archbishop Demetrios of America, chairman of Synelefeseos. The meeting was attended by Vice President of the Assembly, Russian Archbishop Narofominsk Justinian, Archbishop Antony of Hierapolis of Ukrainian Diaspora (treasurer), Bishop […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/episcopal-assembly-executive-board-at-holy-patriarchate-of-constantinople/feed/ 13 https://www.aoiusa.org/met-jonah-impromtu-remarks-and-q-a-on-the-episcopal-assembly-and-orthodox-unity/ https://www.aoiusa.org/met-jonah-impromtu-remarks-and-q-a-on-the-episcopal-assembly-and-orthodox-unity/#respond Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:00:56 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=7372 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Source: Ancient Faith Radio Metropolitan Jonah – Remembering The Least of These Met. Jonah: In Batumi – at the end of the Soviet period about 15 years ago, there were only two or three churches that were operative in the province…those that were operating were basically mostly empty and 80% of the population was Muslim. […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/met-jonah-impromtu-remarks-and-q-a-on-the-episcopal-assembly-and-orthodox-unity/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-basil-on-the-episcopal-assembly-2/ https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-basil-on-the-episcopal-assembly-2/#respond Sat, 07 Aug 2010 20:38:03 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=7353 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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In a largely unscripted, friendly, and very optimistic account of the Episcopal Assembly, Bp. Basil of Wichita (AOCA) recalls his experience at the First Episcopal Assembly in New York. Orthodox unity Bp. Basil says, may be coming sooner than we think. Video takes a minute to load.]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-basil-on-the-episcopal-assembly-2/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/met-jonah-keynote-address-the-episcopal-assembly/ https://www.aoiusa.org/met-jonah-keynote-address-the-episcopal-assembly/#comments Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:48:39 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=7298 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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From Ancient Faith Radio Metropolitan Jonah addresses the assembly with his perspective on the Episcopal Assembly process currently underway in North America. Listen here:]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/met-jonah-keynote-address-the-episcopal-assembly/feed/ 25 https://www.aoiusa.org/transcript-of-bp-basil-interview-about-the-episcopal-assembly/ https://www.aoiusa.org/transcript-of-bp-basil-interview-about-the-episcopal-assembly/#respond Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:22:57 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=7079 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Matthew Namee talks with His Grace Bishop Basil, the newly elected Secretary of the Episcopal Assemblies. We learn of his impressions of the historic May 26-28 gathering in New York as well as the assignment he has been given to coordinate the work of the committees that will be formed leading up eventually to a […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/transcript-of-bp-basil-interview-about-the-episcopal-assembly/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/goa-deacon-responds-to-dn-eric-wheeler/ https://www.aoiusa.org/goa-deacon-responds-to-dn-eric-wheeler/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 17:41:46 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=7063 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Hierarchal Assembly – Dn. Panagiotis Hanley – Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey | June 27, 2010 | HT: Orthodox Christian Laity (OCL) Protodeacon Eric Wheeler’s editorial was mind-boggling and quite surprising. His conclusions and arguments were all over the map and quite inaccurate. That old world mentality, which he spoke of, is what has […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/goa-deacon-responds-to-dn-eric-wheeler/feed/ 50 https://www.aoiusa.org/a-reflection-on-the-episcopal-assembly/ https://www.aoiusa.org/a-reflection-on-the-episcopal-assembly/#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:14:36 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=7014 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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by An Anonymous Priest | HT: OCANews As of today, the final day of the Episcopal Assembly (EA) held in New York, we have only received a few official reports.* These reports have been in the form of addresses from bishops of the assembly. While it is nice to read the speeches and some of […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/a-reflection-on-the-episcopal-assembly/feed/ 4 https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-basil-and-the-episcopal-assembly/ https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-basil-and-the-episcopal-assembly/#respond Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:36:50 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=7001 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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Matthew Namee talks with His Grace Bishop Basil, the newly elected Secretary of the Episcopal Assemblies. We learn of his impressions of the historic May 26-28 gathering in New York as well as the assignment he has been given to coordinate the work of the committees that will be formed leading up eventually to a […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/bishop-basil-and-the-episcopal-assembly/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/bp-michael-interviewed-about-episcopal-assembly/ https://www.aoiusa.org/bp-michael-interviewed-about-episcopal-assembly/#respond Fri, 11 Jun 2010 16:40:14 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=6971 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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HT: Byzantine Texas OCA-DNYNJ) – The following interview regarding the recent Episcopal Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Hierarchs of North and Central America, which convened in New York City on 25-28 May, was conducted with His Grace, +Michael (Bishop of New York and the Diocese of New York and New Jersey) on Wednesday, 2 June 2010. […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/bp-michael-interviewed-about-episcopal-assembly/feed/ 0 https://www.aoiusa.org/unravelling-the-episcopal-assembly-interview-with-fr-mark-arey/ https://www.aoiusa.org/unravelling-the-episcopal-assembly-interview-with-fr-mark-arey/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:16:24 +0000 https://www.aoiusa.org/?p=6961 Deprecated: trim(): Passing null to parameter #1 ($string) of type string is deprecated in /home/aoiusa/public_html/wp-content/plugins/sexybookmarks/public.php on line 388

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In our continuing effort to keep you informed about the recent and on going work of our Hierarchs to bring about administrative unity, we present an extensive interview with Fr. Mark Arey. The discussion centers on the first Episcopal Assembly meeting in New York on May 26-28, 2010. You will hear first hand what took […]]]> https://www.aoiusa.org/unravelling-the-episcopal-assembly-interview-with-fr-mark-arey/feed/ 22