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Photo: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople embraces newly enthroned Pope Francis after his inaugural Mass in Rome on March 19, 2013.

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Pope greets delegation from Ecumenical Patriarch 2017-06-27
Bishop Milan Lach, S.J., appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy of Parma 2017-06-24
Patriarch to consecrate Lebanon, Middle East to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 2017-06-23
Federal court blocks deportation of Iraqi Christians 2017-06-23
Concession of the “Ecclesiastica Communio” to the new Patriarch of Antioch of the Greek Melkites, His Beatitude Youssef Absi, 22.06.2017 2017-06-23
Pope recognizes ‘heroism’ of Eastern Catholic churches 2017-06-22
Bishop Joseph Absi elected patriarch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church 2017-06-21
NYC Pontifical Shrine To Host Coptic Liturgy for 133rd Annual Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel 2017-06-19
Melkite Synod meets to elect new Patriarch 2017-06-19
Maronite Patriach fears inadequate moral teaching, urges efforts to keep families intact 2017-06-19
Christian population of Iraq, Syria halved since 2011 2017-06-15
Moscow patriarch emphasizes Christian link between Russia, Latin America 2017-06-13
Patriarch Lubomyr finds his last rest in the Patriarchal Cathedral crypt 2017-06-07
Russian Catholics seek reassurance from Pope 2017-06-07
Mass desecration of Christian graves in Kosovo city 2017-06-06
Papal tribute to Cardinal Husar, deceased leader of Ukrainian Catholic Church 2017-06-05
Papal Nuncio, Ecumenical Leaders, to meet at Orientale Lumen Conference 2017-06-01
Cardinal Lubomyr Husar falls asleep in the Lord at 84 2017-06-01
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visits Germany 2017-05-31
Report: renewed crackdown on Christians in Eritrea 2017-05-29
Moscow patriarchate seeks allies in battle against restrictive legislation in Ukraine 2017-05-26
Massacre of Copts on pilgrimage in Egypt 2017-05-26
Oppose slaughter of Christians, Trump tells Muslim leaders in Saudi Arabia 2017-05-23
In Assisi (Italy) Head of UGCC called Franciscan monks to pray for peace in Ukraine 2017-05-19
Russian Patriarch says meeting with Pope drew world’s attention to persecution 2017-05-19
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Bishops of the United States and Canada Meet In Glen Cove, New York 2017-05-18
Russian Patriarch urges opposition to proposal changing status of Orthodox churches in Ukraine 2017-05-18
Abbas meets with Russian patriarch 2017-05-18
Syriac prelates urge UN protection for Christians in northern Iraq; Chaldean patriarchate demurs 2017-05-15
Saudi cleric: forbid Sign of the Cross in soccer competition 2017-05-15
Letter from Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III regarding his resignation 2017-05-14
Egypt: Islamic cleric suspended from ministry after denouncing Christians and Jews 2017-05-14
Papal greeting, thanks to Coptic Orthodox leader 2017-05-14
His Beatitude, Patriach Gregory III Resigns 2017-05-06
Pope tells Egypt’s Catholics: ‘the only fanaticism believers can have is that of charity’ 2017-05-01
Al-Azhar International Conference on Global Peace 2017-05-01
In search of Egypt’s Catholics 2017-04-29
Ecumenical Patriarch speaks on role of religion in world peace 2017-04-28
Pope decries violence, underlines Christian unity, on first day of Egypt visit 2017-04-28
Pope arrives in Egypt 2017-04-28
Pope offers Mass for Coptic patriarch 2017-04-26
Pope issues message to people of Egypt 2017-04-25
Lebanese Orthodox prelate confident that kidnapped bishops remain alive 2017-04-24
Pope sends encouragement to Coptic leader 2017-04-21
Bishop Venedykt (Valery) Aleksiychuk, M.S.U appointed as Bishop of the Eparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago (UGCC) 2017-04-20
Orientale Lumen Conference set for June, to Discuss Two Historical Events 2017-04-20
GOOGLE offers virtual tour to unique wooden churches of Carpathian region 2017-04-20
Egyptian bishop: we have no need of Western protection 2017-04-20
Pakistan: Christian-Muslim campaign for peace 2017-04-20
Patriarch Bartholomew to join Pope in visit to Egypt 2017-04-20

Teachings of Christ

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you." (Matthew 7:7,8 ESV)

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Exaltation of the Cross

Save Your people, O Lord, and bless Your inheritance; * grant victory to Your Church over her enemies * and protect Your commonwealth by Your Cross. (Troparion - Tone 1)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Willingly lifted up on the Cross, O Christ God, * bestow Your compassions upon the new commonwealth that bears Your name. * By your power grant joy to Your Church, * granting her victory over her enemies. * May she have your Cross as the weapon of peace * and the invincible ensign of victory. (Kontakion - Tone 4)

The Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross on September 14th.

Random Proverb

"Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live." (Proverbs 4:4 ESV)

Pray Without Ceasing

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Wisdom from the Church Fathers

What purposelessness, oh the deceit of life; truly in vain does each man vex himself, and truly blessed and thrice-blessed are those who have left everything for the Lord, that they may attain the good things announced in the Gospels. For what profit will it be for a man to enjoy the whole world, but lose his soul, to which the whole universe is not equivalent? All the splendor of man is like the blossom of grass. For the grass departs and the blossom dies, but the word of the Lord abideth for ever.

St. Nicon "Repent Ye"