In this gospel, Jesus teaches us that the only way we can overcome the evil in this world, is through prayer and fasting. The incident in today’s Gospel took place immediately after the Transfiguration. At the Transfiguration three of our Lord’s disciples, Peter, James and John saw our Lord Jesus Christ as He truly is, shining with the glory of …
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This is the second time in recent years that the Turkish government has converted a unique Christian church into a mosque Source: http://neoskosmos.com/news/en/turkey-government-desecrates-the-church-of-agia-sophia 17 Jul 2013 The Federation of Pontian Associations of Australia has called upon the Australian government and the international community to protect Anatolia’s indigenous Christian heritage. The announcement follows an incident two weeks ago where Muslim prayers were …
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With the conclusion of the year 2012, an entire Seven Year Period (a Sabbatical) closes of modest ministry and humble offering within the Sacred Metropolis of New Zealand and by extension to the entire Orthodox Church and People: “The gift is God’s so that none might boast” (Ephesians 2:8, 9). We glorify God for whatever good has occurred, and those …
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The construction of the Evanglismos Church in Melbourne, commencing in 1900, our first lasting endeavour as an organised community is the keystone of our foundation myth as a Greek community in Victoria. Yet what is widely not known, or intentionally left out of such a myth is that this endeavour was not restricted to Greeks alone. While founding of the …
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ModeOfLife Become love as God exhorts us, for this is the true starting point for changing your life and the world. For it is love that will bring respect, justice and equity into the world, not our personal opinion of what justice or equity is.