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Condolences on the occasion of the Death of Pope Shenouda III
On March 19, Archbishop Demetrios, the Chairman of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, sent a letter of condolence on behalf of the Assembly to the Coptic Orthodox Church on the occasion of the death of their reigning hierarch, Pope Shenouda III, who fell asleep on March 17. The text of the letter follows
Five Facts About the Orthodox Church in the United States
Assembly of Bishops Research Coordinator Alexei Krindatch has released a new 40-page report titled, Five Interesting Facts About Orthodox Church Geography and Demography in the United States.
Annual Reports from Committees for Youth, Financial Affairs
Annual reports are available online from the Committee for Youth and the Committee for Financial Affairs.
Committee for Youth 2011 Annual Report
The 2011 Annual Report of the Committee for Youth.
Committee for Financial Affairs 2011 Annual Report
The annual report for 2011 of the Committee for Financial Affairs.
The Sunday of Orthodoxy 2012
On this magnificent feast of the triumph of our Holy Orthodox Faith, we behold the icon of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who is the Icon of the invisible God (Col. 1:15). Though no man has seen God at any time, the Only-Begotten Son, Who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him (Jn. 1:18). And in the living icons of our Lord Jesus Christ -- the Saints, Martyrs and Confessors of the Orthodox Faith, we behold those who, by their holy lives and oftentimes by their martyric deaths have exalted the truth of the Gospel for all the world to see. We, who are their spiritual descendants and heirs, are bound to confess their heroic and saintly deeds, which bear witness to the greatness of God and the power of faith.
Great Lent 2012
"Not only must we all pay attention to what we are eating, but we must also abstain from every sin, so that while the belly fasts, in the same way the tongue should also fast. In other words, we must abstain from slander, from lying, from vain talking, from mocking others, from anger and, in a word, from every sin which we commit with the tongue. In the same way, our eyes must also fast and not look at vain sights. Let us not be haughty with words and not look at anyone with rudeness and audacity. In the same way, if we are fasting, our fasting is pleasing to God when the five gates of our senses are well closed and preserve us pure and undefiled."
2012-2013 Scholarship Applications Available from the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Applications for scholarships administered by the Chancellor
Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America: Year in Review
In today?s secular society, which is often filled with meaningless rhetoric, it is encouraging to report that the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America is progressing toward its stated goals.
Interview with Bishop Andonios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Bishop Andonios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America offers his reflections on the Assembly.
Other Assemblies of Orthodox Christian Bishops Around the World
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America is only one of twelve such assemblies around the world working for the good of the holy Church of Christ. For past and current news from some of these other Assemblies of Bishops, please see our Other Assemblies section.
Committee for Financial Affairs Meets November 2011
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops
Record of Protest Against the Infringement of Religious Liberty by the Department of Health and Human Services
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, which is comprised of the 65 canonical Orthodox bishops in the United States, Canada and Mexico, join their voices with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and all those who adamantly protest the recent decision by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, and call upon all the Orthodox Christian faithful to contact their elected representatives today to voice their concern in the face of this threat to the sanctity of the Church
Interview with Archbishop Joseph of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America
The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Archbishop Joseph of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America offers his reflections on the Assembly.
Semi-Annual Committee for Youth Meeting January 2012
The Committee for Youth of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America held its semi-annual meeting on January 24th and 25th, 2012. The meeting convened at the Antiochian Village Heritage and Learning Center, Bolivar, PA, in conjunction with the Committee for Youth
Committee for Canonical Regional Planning Meets
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops' Committee on Canonical Regional Planning met in-person on Friday, January 27, 2012, at the headquarters of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in Chicago, Illinois, hosted by Archbishop Nicolae, Chairman of the Committee.
February 5 is Scout Sunday 2012
Bishop Daniel, of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA and Episcopal Liaison to the Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting (EOCS), encourages Orthodox Christians to support National Scout Sunday on February 5.
Annual Secretariat Meeting January 2012
The Secretariat of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America held its annual "face-to-face" meeting, January 24th and 25th, 2012. The hosts for this year's "face-to-face" meeting were Father Josiah Trenham and the congregation of St Andrew Church in Riverside, CA. An overview of the work accomplished at the Riverside meeting will be included in a soon-to-be issued media release which will report to the Church-at-large on the work of the Assembly during the past year.
Interview with Metropolitan Jonah of the Orthodox Church in America
The latest interview as part of our series of "Conversations with our Bishops" is now available for you to hear online or download. Metropolitan Jonah of the Orthodox Church in America offers his reflections on the Assembly.
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The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops is a conference comprised of all active bishops of North and Central America, of every jurisdiction. Its purpose is to preserve and contribute to the unity of the Orthodox Church by helping to further her spiritual, theological, ecclesiological, canonical, educational, missionary and philanthropic aims. Please consider supporting the Assembly
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