Archbishop Christodoulos, head of the Orthodox Church of Greece, fell asleep in the Lord on Monday. The Archbishop, who was 69, had recently visited the US for a possible transplant operation. May his memory be eternal! To download a video with English subtitles of one of the Archbishop's last sermons, delivered during his recent visit to St. Demetrios Church & OCN headquarters, click here: Archbishop CHRISTODOULOS Sermon (Real Video).

Click here for a pdf of the English translation of the sermon.

"I love movies like this. But, sad to say, I didn't love this movie. I hoped I would, but one clunker after another kept accumulating-a hackneyed character here, a stupid line of dialogue there-until it was sounding like a sneaker in a dryer."

Fr. Chris talks with Rod Dreher, a columnist with the Dallas Morning News, about Roe v. Wade, the important task of changing cultural perceptions of life, and the recent trend of "Man Children." Listen Now >>

On this week's Come Receive the Light, Fr. Chris speaks with noted Orthodox author Frederica Mathewes-Green on "Fighting for Life: The Ongoing Journey to Support the Unborn." Guests on The ARK and The RUDDER include Fr. Vasilios Thermos and Fr. Chris on "Anxiety".

Tune in to this week's episode of Come Receive the Light — essential listening for all Orthodox Christians — and anyone concerned about the Church around the world. In this week's free CRTL study guide, learn about how you can help end abortion. Download, print & share it with friends!

In this episode of Get Wisdom, we continue our study of 1 Corinthians, looking at differences between men and women in worship, as well as the way in which we should behave when receiving Holy Communion. Listen Now >>

I shall never forget my first conversation with Fr. Peter Gillquist, nor his advice to me. A phone call unexpected and counsel I refused to honor.

You can stream an archived version of Sunday's Divine Liturgy at St. Demetrios Church in Ft. Lauderdale. Fastforward to 1:26:10 to watch Fr. Spiro, producer of Come Receive the Light, read the Share the Light Sunday SCOBA Encyclical, and to hear a special message from Seraphim entitled: "If You Believe, Become: Following the Example of St. Anthony in Today's World." WATCH NOW >>

Has your parish observed Share the Light Sunday? If not, there's still time to join with OCN in our mission to spread the Faith here at home using modern media. More information can be found at our STL Sunday Resource Center. CLICK HERE to watch the Web TV program about Share the Light Sunday (requires Real Player). WATCH NOW >>

CLICK HERE to watch Sunday's Web TV program about Share the Light Sunday (requires Real Player); and check out this audio interview with Fr. Chris & Seraphim to find out more about how you can make a difference during Share the Light Sunday. Listen Now >>

Fr. Chris talks with Rod Dreher, a columnist with the Dallas Morning News, about Martin Luther King and the contribution of believers to the civil rights movement. Also, Fr. Chris & Rod talk about trends in today's political scene. Listen Now >>

On this week's Come Receive the Light, Fr. Chris talks with Dr. Demetrios Katos, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Hellenic College in Brookline, MA, about what college students find most intriguing - and challenging - about Orthodox theology and the spiritual life. Also, a discussion on racism in America.

Guests on The ARK and The RUDDER include Dr. Stephen Muse and the words of Fr. Stanley Harakas.

This week's episode of Come Receive the Light is essential listening for all Orthodox Christians — and anyone interested in the spiritual life. Learn about Orthodoxy's mystical tradition of experiencing God in this week's free CRTL study guide. Download, print & share it with friends!

Nairobi, Kenya - Hundreds of Kenyans have lost their lives, and hundreds of thousands more have lost their homes, as a result of the recent violence that erupted in the wake of contested presidential elections that were held in Kenya on December 27th.

In the eleventh episode of Get Wisdom, we continue our study of 1 Corinthians 9, looking at what St. Paul says about the importance and value of self-sacrifice in the Christian life. Get ready to 'Get Wisdom!' Listen Now >>

I have a friend who was raised in a Christian tradition very much different from Orthodoxy. He was raised in a Holiness Pentecostal group in the urban South. For these precious people the word “holy” had a specific meaning and manifestation.

"I would like to see Share the Light Sunday reach out, and, in the future, [for Come Receive the Light] to be heard throughout the United States," His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston said during Sunday's Web TV program. "I know that a tremendous effort has been made these last few years to reach the greater American public in many of the major cities of the country. I'd like to see it reach every corner of the United States — not only once a week, but why not every day? There are other denominations that have radio and television programming on a daily basis. Why not Orthodoxy?" Watch this, and other interviews with Hierarchs, by streaming Sunday's show (requires Real Player). WATCH NOW >>

Today, I’d like to focus on a few verses from the Epistle of St. Paul to the Ephesians. There’s no build up to a poignant or earth-shattering conclusion…let’s just hear what St. Paul has to say, understand it, and then carry it with us this week—a word from God for our lives and our prayer this week.

A recording of Sunday's services with His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios, including an ordination to the sub-diaconate & holy diaconate, are available for download. Watch Now >>

Did you miss Sunday's show? You can still join Fr. Chris & the staff of OCN for a great Web TV program about Share the Light Sunday. This one-hour broadcast featured short interviews with FOUR Orthodox hierarchs: Archbishop Demetrios, Metropolitan Herman, Metropolitan Methodios, and Bishop Joseph. DON'T MISS OUT on this unique opportunity to hear from these guests and others about the growth of Orthodox media outreach in this country. Click "Watch Now" to stream the show through Real Player - and be sure to invite others! WATCH NOW >>

On this week's Come Receive the Light, Fr. Martin Ritsi, Executive Director of the OCMC, discusses the humanitarian crisis in the Orthodox community in Kenya, and how we in the West can help. Also, Dr. Elizabeth Prodromou and Dr. Aristotle Papanikolaou talk about their upcoming book "Thinking through Faith." Guests on The ARK and The RUDDER include Dr. Stephen Muse and Fr. Bill Chiganos.

This week's episode of Come Receive the Light is essential listening for all Orthodox Christians — and anyone concerned about the Church around the world. Learn about the Orthodox Church in Kenya, and what you can do to help in this time of crisis, in this week's free CRTL study guide. Download, print & share it with friends!

THIS SUNDAY, let's come together and unite ALL of our Orthodox parishes in a concerted effort to spread the Faith here at home using modern media. Together, we can touch lives and build up the Body of Christ! You can help spread the word & support the growth of Orthodox Christian media outreach by talking to your priest today about Share the Light Sunday. Parishes throughout North America traditionally observe Share the Light Sunday by taking a special offering and reading the SCOBA encyclical. More information can be found in this introductory letter and at our STL Sunday Resource Center. Download SCOBA Encyclical >>

I had heard of ‘super-sized’ but never ‘super-charged’. The young man meant well, though he was making a serious request by means of some sort of slang. He had purchased a beautiful sterling silver baptismal cross and wanted to have it blessed. So he came into my study that day and asked, “Father, would you super-charge my cross for me?”

We are creatures of habit. From the time we get up in the morning to the moment we lay down to sleep, our lives are governed by our habits. Some habits are beneficial, others innocuous, still others detrimental. The beginning of a new year (and another political cycle) often brings with it a call for “change.” Whether or not the call for “change” is earnest or insincere, the results are, more often than not, the same—habits prevail.

New York, NY (January 4, 2008) – Archbishop Demetrios of America, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Chairman of the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA), commented today on events in Kenya, noting the long-time involvement of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) with the local Orthodox Church in Kenya (which is under the jurisdiction of the Patriarchate of Alexandria).

Get your parish ready for Share the Light Sunday by downloading and printing this year's SCOBA encyclical (Word Document). And don't forget to check out our NEWLY updated STL Sunday Resource Center for more downloads to share with friends, parishioners and clergy.

Today, with our rememberance of Theophany, we have an opportunity to reach out and touch the re-creation of the universe that took place with the Incarnation of Christ. In the Church we don’t simply celebrate an event, we “re-member” it, we participate again in the event, we re-constitute the events of salvation history in the services of the Church.

You're invited to join us on Come Receive the Light this week, when Dr. Anthony Limberakis will talk with Fr. Chris about "The Continuing Plight of the Patriarch of Constantinople." Guests on The ARK and The RUDDER include Dr. Clark Carlton, Frank Schaeffer, and Fr. Stanley Harakas.

This week's episode of Come Receive the Light is essential listening for all Orthodox Christians — and anyone committed to religious freedom. Find out how you can do something to help Christians in Turkey, and learn about the historical context behind the current issues facing the Ecumenical Patriarchate in this week's free CRTL study guide. Download, print & share it with friends!