October 8, 2025, the Church, in her visible and human face, is always broken by the sins of her children. She is hanged upon the Cross of tension stretched between her longing for the heavens as a radiant bride without blemish or fault; and the passions, weaknesses, and falls of her earthly members who[…]
Yearly Update from Fr. Jesse of St Jacob of Alaska Mission, Marquette, MI
September 30, 2025, it has been a good year for St. Jacob’s so far! God has blessed us in 2025. From the beginning of Q4 2024 to the end of Q3 2025, we have seen real growth. In Members: We were blessed to celebrate two baptisms (one infant, one adult). We gained eight faithful members[…]
THE ORTHODOX APPROACH TO MISSION: TRANSFORMING THE HEART OF THE WORLD: His Grace, Bishop Irenei (with video)
September 26, 2025, it is a joy for me to be giving what amounts to the first ‘formal’ lecture of this blessed conference, in which our whole aim is to explore mission and missionary work, especially in practical terms which you as the youth of our Church—spread out as she is to every corner[…]
Update from Fr. Benjamin Naasko at Ss Sergius and Herman of Valaam Mission in Mine, MI
October 7, 2025, Saints Sergius and Herman has enjoyed a wonderful year of continued growth and continued investment in our property and parishioners. We celebrated our thirtieth anniversary this September and our dean, Priest Gregory Joyce, celebrated our liturgy and awarded a Gramota to our treasurer who housed the early mission in her basement.[…]
Update From Some of Our Missions
September 29, 2021, as we near the end of 2025, it has been a year of ebbs and flows for our supported missions. Our need for donations is still dire as we aspire to maintain our support through the remainder of this year and the next. As we move to create momentum to bring[…]
Speak the Truth with Love
By His Eminence, Metropolitan Saba: September 24, 2025, much is said these days about “truth.” All people cling to their own truth, seeing it from their own perspective, whether for personal benefit or the interests of their group. Yet the Absolute Truth, God Himself, is often the most forgotten. Strangely, people still appeal to[…]
