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Medical Bioethics: An Orthodox Christian Perspective for Orthodox

The understanding and discussion of contemporary medical bioethical issues is, for Orthodox Christians, predicated on the tenets of the Orthodox Church. … See more

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Health Decisions: The Value Of Advance Directives

WebThe 21st century dawns with two major realities colliding together in the health care environment. Medical technology is advancing at a rate far ahead of our ability to learn …

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“Facing Forward” Part 3: Nurturing healthy parishes

WebPeople linger, smile and laugh. Healthy parishes think through ways to assimilate new members; that is, they “make room” for others. They see themselves not …

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And why do we make prostrations

WebThe importance of prostrations, from Theoliptos’ point of view, is far more spiritual than physical. In bending our knees we assume an attitude of humility before the …

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Questions & Answers

WebThe Orthodox Church in America. The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America (OCA), the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the …

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The Orthodox Faith

WebThe Orthodox Church in America. The Mission of The Orthodox Church in America (OCA), the local autocephalous Orthodox Christian Church, is to be faithful in fulfilling the …

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Update on Orthodox Health Plan rates and renewals

WebConsequently, he continued, “as of May 1, 2014, the new monthly premium for a single member will be $1,325 and for a family will be $2,415.”. The complete text of …

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Disease and Holy Communion

WebA huge amount of controversy has arisen recently over the way Christians receive Holy Communion, particularly in the wake of what some are calling the “H1N1 …

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Orthodox Health Plan announces new provisions

WebHome / Work of the Church / News / Headline News / . April 7, 2015 Orthodox Health Plan announces new provisions. SYOSSET, NY [OCA] The Orthodox Health …

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Benefit Programs

WebFor more information on OCA benefits programs, please contact the Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America, Archpriest Alexander Rentel at 516-922-0550, ext 130 or …

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Orthodox Organizations

WebAssociation of Romanian Orthodox Ladies’ Auxiliaries of North America. ARFORA was founded in 1938 to support the work of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate on the …

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Prayers for the Departed

WebAnswer. While there are a number of variations depending on place and time, in general prayers for the departed are offered immediately upon the death of an Orthodox …

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Church’s view of masturbation

WebMasturbation is self-directed. As such, is a distortion of human sexuality. By nature, it is incapable of expressing love and concern for an other person. It is also incapable of the …

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Icon of the Mother of God, “Albazin” or “The Word was made Flesh”

WebThis icon depicts Christ as a child standing in a mandorla before His Mother’s breast. The Albazin Icon of the Mother of God “the Word made Flesh” is of great religious …

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Venerable Pachomius the Great, Founder of Coenobitic Monasticism

WebSaint Pachomius died around the year 348 at the age of fifty-three, and was buried on a hill near the monastery. Saint Pachomius the Great was both a model of …

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The Orthodox Health Plan provides benefits for the clergy and …

WebThe monthly premium for a single person is $785 and $1656 for a family. If you are interested in joining any of the Clergy Health Care Plans, please contact Orthodox …

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Saint Alexander Hotovitzky

Web18 FEB - 31 MARCH 2012 MAILING. 1 St. Alexander was born on February 11, 1872 in Kremenetz, Volhynia, where his father served as Rector of the theological seminary. 5 …

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ORTHODOX CHURCH IN AMERICA

WebAlbanian Archdiocese Archbishop Nikon Email : [email protected] Bishop's Office: 508­764­3222 Office: 617­268­1275

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A brief outline for choir directors of the Hierarchical Liturgy

Web1. The Entrance of the Bishop. Upon entering the temple, the bishop is greeted by the clergy who gather at the entrance doors. It is the custom in some places for the choir to sing: …

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