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Breaking News: Interview with Metropolitan Tikhon
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Breaking News: Violence Against Coptic Christians
Breaking News: Interview with His Grace Bishop Basil
Response to Colorado Shooting: Don’t Give Evil the Front Row Seat
The Avengers
Conference on Climate Change - Part 2
Every major religious tradition has examined the climate issue. This conference presented a united voice from organized religion – Roman Catholics with Jews, Evangelicals with Eastern Orthodox and Mainline Protestants. These voices were joined by science leaders. Dr. James Hansen, honorary chair of the science section of this conference, emphasized that “climate change is a moral issue.” Dr. Lise Van Sustern, MD, author of a new report detailing the psychological effects of global climate disruption, provided a penetrating perspective from medicine. Speakers came from across the U.S. Dr. Wes Jackson, from The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, addressed climate change and food security. Brigadier General Steven Anderson, US Army (ret.), presented the perspective on climate from the Pentagon and discussed how the military plans to engage the climate issue. He was joined by Dr. Tom English from San Diego, California, who outlined the national security implications of climate change.
Conference on Climate Change - Part 1 On Monday April 23, Saint Sophia Cathedral hosted the Conference on Climate Change sponsored by NRCCC. Representatives from a large majority of America’s faith traditions convened a major conference on climate change. The conference brought together religious and science leaders, medical professionals and military leaders to alert citizens across the nation to the seriousness of the climate issue.Every major religious tradition has examined the climate issue. This conference presented a united voice from organized religion – Roman Catholics with Jews, Evangelicals with Eastern Orthodox and Mainline Protestants. These voices were joined by science leaders. Dr. James Hansen, honorary chair of the science section of this conference, emphasized that “climate change is a moral issue.”
Dr. Lise Van Sustern, MD, author of a new report detailing the psychological effects of global climate disruption, provided a penetrating perspective from medicine. Speakers came from across the U.S. Dr. Wes Jackson, from The Land Institute in Salina, Kansas, addressed climate change and food security. Brigadier General Steven Anderson, US Army (ret.), presented the perspective on climate from the Pentagon and discussed how the military plans to engage the climate issue. He was joined by Dr. Tom English from San Diego, California, who outlined the national security implications of climate change.
Other speakers included former Republican Congressman Pete McCloskey who examined the political dimensions to climate change. Dr. Carl Linvill showed how the electrical grid system would be affected. Fr. Michael Oleksa, Anchorage, Alaska, described how Alaska and Alaskan Natives are already being adversely affected by climate change in the Polar Regions. Fr. John Chryssavgis represented His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew and the view from the Eastern Orthodox churches. Many other speakers provided additional perspectives.
Visit YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3S4pilSQ-Y&feature=player_embedded to see Bill McKibben’s plenary address. OCN will be featuring other speakers from this conference during the coming weeks.
We celebrated the “Office of Vespers for the Preservation of Creation,” composed on Mount Athos by hymn writer and Monk Gerasimos (+ 1991) of the Skete of Saint Anne. Information: http://nrccc.org/, http://nrccc.org/Events/Schedule_Conference_Rev_0414.pdf. Russian Choral Workshop and Master Class
Orthodox Facts
A Journey of Faith Date Change November 16-December 1, 2012
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Join Fr. Chris for his exclusive interview with Metropolitan Tikhon, the newly elected Primate of the Orthodox Church in America.
Fr. Theodore Stylianopoulos joins Fr. Chris to discuss the headlines about an ancient papyrus recently discovered and the claims that this small fragment may indicate that Jesus was married. Fr. Ted speaks candidly and thoughtfully about why this is not the case.
"Join Fr. Chris as he speaks with Fr. Joseph Boules of St. Mary & St. Verena Coptic Orthodox Church in Anaheim, CA, about the recent violence against Coptic Christians following the posting of film on YouTube that portrays Mohammed in a negative light."
His Grace Bishop Basil, Secretary of the Assembly of Bishops, joins Fr. Chris by telephone to update the faithful on a very productive meeting of the Hierarchs during their recent meeting in Chicago.
The Sounding blogger/podcaster, Christy Pessemier also shares her thoughts on the movie theater shootings in Aurora, Colorado in a special podcast entitled “Response to Colorado Shooting: Don’t Give Evil the Front Row Seat.”
On OCN Now, The Sounding podcaster, Grace Brooks takes an interesting look at the movie ‘The Avengers.”
On OCN NOW, Dr. Vlad Morosan, founder and president of Musica Russica, joins Fr. Christopher to tell us all about a Russian Choral Workshop and Master Class being hosted this June by St. Vladimir Orthodox Theological Seminary. The application deadline for this workshop has been extended to May 14. Click here to learn more about this event: 
On, OCN NOW, Assembly of Bishops Research Coordinator Alexei Krindatch speaks to Fr. Christopher about a new 40-page report titled, Five Interesting Facts About Orthodox Church Geography and Demography in the United States.
On OCN NOW, Fr. Christopher speaks to Gerry Clonaris about an upcoming pilgrimage with Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta. Listen to hear more about this wonderful trip, “A Journey of Faith” which will take place in the Holy Land and Turkey in April. The dates mentioned in the interview were changed just after the recording due to some scheduling conflicts. The new dates are November 16- December 1, 2012. Listen to the interview to hear how to sign up for this inspiring trip.