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January/February 2023 Edition of The Word Magazine

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The January/February edition of The WORD magazine is available online, and features the following:

Editorial: The Patriarchate and our Archdiocese are Moving Ahead
by Bishop John

What Makes an Orthodox Christian Orthodox?
By Fr. Michael Massouh

And the Two Shall Become One Flesh
By Bishop Thomas, Fr. Joseph Hazar, and Fr. David Hyatt

The Importance of Being First
by Fr. John Oliver

Christian Life as Pilgrimage
by William W. Weber

Misguided Views on Charity
By Daniel Manzuk

Also: Two Oratorical Festival winners, a report on a deacons' retreat, news from Archdiocesan hedquarters, Communities in Action, and more!

November/December 2022 Edition of The Word Magazine

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​The November/December edition of the Archdiocese's magazine The WORD, edited by Bishop John, is available for online reading (PDF). The issue includes the following articles:

  • Laying the Foundation for Orthodox Schools, by Basil (Kevin) Stuart
  • Orthodox Christianity is not an Identity, by Archpriest Andrew Stephen Damick
  • Orthodoxy, Unicorns, and Media, by Fr. Michael Shanbour
  • Beauty is Born! Glorify Him!, by Fr. John Oliver
  • Words about vocations from our seminarians
  • Reflections on the Special Olympics Sports Camp, by Fr. Philip Rogers and Erin Ghata, Archdiocese Youth Ministry Chairs

 

There are also articles by Bishop John and Bishop Thomas, news from Archdiocese headquarters, a book review, and more!

September/October 2022 Edition of The Word Magazine

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​The September/October of The WORD magazine is now available online. With the theme "Called to Serve," the issue features the following articles:
 
Step Forward and Serve
by His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph
 
Getting to Know Our Seminarians
Profiles of 11 St. Vladimir's Seminary Antiochian seminarians
 
Commencement Exercises of the St. Constantine College
by His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph

Diggin' the Dirt in the Pacific Northwest
by Fr. Joseph Huneycutt
 
A Vision of the Cathedral on our Holy Mountain
by Bishop John
 
Opening Remarks at the 21st Bienniel Clergy Symposium
by His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph
 
An Unexpected Silver Lining: God's Answer
by Fr. Michael Massouh
 

May/June2022 Edition of The Word Magazine

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This  edition of The WORD magazine is available online and offers a wonderful array of articles suitable for your spring and summer reading. 

Featuring:

The Transfiguration of Marriage
by Christina Marie Hanegraaff

Embracing the Sacrifice of the Priesthood
by Rt. Rev. Archimandrite Jeremy (Davis)

The Martyrs' Blood Against the Demon Hordes: A Reflection on the Akolouthis of the Three Martyrs of Vilnius
by Archpriest Andrew Stephen Damick

Pentecost in our Lives
by Fr. Michael Massouh

Why Lent?
by Fr. Andrew Harmon

God Within the Chaos
by Fr. Peter Kavanaugh

Train Up a Child
by Fr. Matthew Snowden

Also: a stirring call from OCPM to ponder what prisoners can teach us about repentance and how mentally ill prisoners can be icons of Christ, news from the Archdiocesan Office, reports from the parishes in Communities in Action, an Orthodox pro-life statement, a look inside a Rocky Mountain monastery, and an important update from the Antiochian House of Studies.

March/April 2022 Edition of The Word Magazine

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This Spring edition of The WORD magazine is available online and offers a wonderful array of articles suitable for your Lenten reading. 

Featuring:

The Face of Christ on Orthodox Crosses
by Daniel Manzuk

My Kingdom is Not of This World
by Bp. THOMAS Joseph and Peter Schweitzer

Courage
by Fr. Chris Salamy

Our Not of This World Moment
by Fr. Joseph Huneycutt

Remind Me of What You Are Crucifying Me For
by Fr. John Oliver

On Changing Into the Likeness of God
by Daniel Powell

The Sloth
by Stephania Lynnette Goldy

Updates from parish communities around North America, Archdiocese updates, and more!

January/February 2022 Edition of The Word Magazine

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The January/February edition of The WORD magazine is available online and features the following articles:

Parable of the Gardener
by Fr. George Washburn

How We Relate to Ourselves
by Fr. Joshua Makoul

A Gen Z’S Letter to His Orthodox Community
by Peter Nassif

Homo Connecticus: Our Need to Unplug
by Fr. Peter Kavanaugh

The Holy Diaconate and the Clarion Call
by Deacon David Lochbihler

Church in the Time of Covid
by Valerie Yova

Former Editor of The WORD Magazine Has a Street Named in his Memory
by Dr. John Alexander

Also two reports about Metropolitan JOSEPH by Peter Samore, Archdiocese Director of Communications; a thank you to Katrina Bitar; an editorial by Bishop JOHN; and reports from the Antiochian Village, the Archdiocese Office, a western deanery, and parish communities.

 

November/December 2021 Edition of The Word Magazine

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​The November/December issue of The WORD magazine is now available online, and features the following:

Metropolitan Joseph's Welcoming Remarks to the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops and his Encyclical for the Year of the Youth

Breaking Down Barriers
by Fr. Harmon

God's Gift of the Senses
by Daniel Powell

St. Olympia, Abbess and Deaconess
by Fr. Dan Daly

Thank You, Fr. Gregory Ofiesh
by Ron Nicola

What Shall We Do?
by Fr. Joseph Hunecutt

Scripture and Revelation
by Laura Wilson

Marriage and Holiness
by Fr. Bassam Nassif

September/October 2021 Edition of The Word Magazine

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The September/October 2021 issue of The WORD magazine is available online, and features:
 

Still, We Grieve
by Linda Thomas
 
What Does the Bible Teach About the Priesthood?
by Steve Cox
 
Our Roots Run Deep--A Small and Mighty Diocese
by Cindy Hayes
 
by Fr. Matthew Howell
 
Hospitality and Community
by Nick Pappas
 

May/June 2021 Edition of The Word Magazine

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Just in time for your Bright Week reading, another great issue of The WORD magazine is available online for your edification and encouragement. Some of the articles are:
 
A Happy Gospel Reading
by Fr. Andrew Harmon 
 
by Khouria Jean Baba​
 
XYZ, ETC. & ICXC (about Millenials coming to the Church)
by Fr. Joseph Huneycutt
 
Our Lady, East and West
by Deacon David Lochbihler
 
Lost in the Noise
by Fr. Peter Kavanaugh
 
Also, don't miss the Editorial by Bishop John titled "It's Time!", a short piece about the rood screen (find out what it is!), an article about Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM), a summary of Christian Education during the pandemic, news from the Archdiocesan Office, and a report about a successful Diocese of Miami Fall Retreat.
 

March/April 2021 Edition of The Word Magazine

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The March/April 2021 issue of The Word magazine is online, and includes the following:
 

"Hail Mary, Full of Grace," Or, What's in a Word? 
by Fr. Daniel Daly

He Took Peter, and Us, by the Hand
by Fr. Andrew Harmon

Of Temples and Men: The Temple of God's Glory in Jerusalem
by Dr. Aristeides Papadakis

The Providence of God
by Michael Pagani, M.Th.

A Life Well-Lived in God's Service: Very Reverend Dr. James Joseph Allen
by Very Rev. George Kevorkian

Joseph Elias Louis: From Syria to Silicon Valley
by Fr. Samer Youssef, D.Min. and Dn. John Dibs, M.Div.

Articles from the Archdiocese office and the Departments, Communities in Action, and More!

January/February 2021 Edition of The Word Magazine

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​The January/February edition of The Word magazine​ is available and includes the following articles:

Christ is The Healer's Prototype
by Ioana Popa, MD, BCC
 
The Duties of Church Members to the Church

by Metropolitan ANTONY (Bashir)

Mother or Father "To-Be": A Pleasant, but Misleading Title
by Daniel Manzuk 

The Flock of Christ
by Bishop THOMAS (Joseph) and Peter Schweitzer 

Antiochian Women--Why I Serve
by NAB President Kh. Suzanne V. Murphy

Communities in Action, information about the Jack Shaheen Mass Communications Scholarships, and more!​​

November/December 2020 Edition of The Word Magazine

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​The November/December 2020 edition of The Word magazine is now available, and features the following:
 
​The November/December online edition of The Word is now available, and features the following:
 
His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph Meets with Secretary Pompeo
 
Beirut Blast
by Subdeacon Tony E. Nasrallah 
 
The Eucharistic Change According to the Orthodox Liturgical Tradition
by Fr. Patrick B. O’Grady 
 
Elizabeth, Grand Duchess of Russia 
by Fr. Daniel Daly 
 
These Days, Our Cross
by Fr. Joseph Huneycutt
 
Sundays of Advent: Planting the Seeds for the New Covenant
Commencements: New Birth and Death
by Fr. Michael Massouh 
 
The Joy of Orthodoxy 
by Deacon David Lochbihler
 

September 2020 Edition of The Word Magazine

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​The September/October 2020 edition of The Word magazine is now available, and features the following:
 
The Address of His Eminence Metropolitan Joseph at St. Nicholas Cathedral

A Statement by the Assembly of Bishops

Condolence Letter​ from His Beatitude Patriarch JOHN X 

Change in the Bread and Wine?
By Fr. Paul Martin

Update from the Department of Christian Education

Christianity and Racism
By Mark Mosely
 

June 2020 Edition of The Word Magazine

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The June edition of The Word magazine is available online, and contains the following articles:

Getting the Church Back to Full-Time Work
by Bishop JOHN
 
A Quarantine Opportunity: The Way of the Warrior Saint
by Fr. Chris Salamy
 
Orthodox Chaplaincy at the Front Lines: Christ is in our Midst!
by Sarah Byrne-Martelli and Fr. Adrian Budica
 
Healing, Health, and Holiness
by Bishop Anthony
 

May 2020 Edition of The Word Magazine

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The May 2020 edition of The Word magazine is now available online, and contains the following articles:

Tithing: An Enlivening Spiritual Discipline
by Andy Geleris 

Good Grief
by Bishop JOHN 

Worship as Witness
by E.T. John Kerstetter 

Go Forth!
by Gregory Abdalah 

Fighting the Right War: Protecting the Lives of our Unborn Children
by Christopher Humphrey, Ph.D. 

Saints Among Us
by Khouria Erin Kimmet 

 

Read the Online April 2020 Edition of The Word Magazine

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The April 2020 online edition of The Word magazine is now available, featuring the following:

Creed and Coexistence
by Fr. John Oliver

With the Mercy of God Almighty
by JOHN X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East

About Baptism and Infant Baptism
by Christopher Holwey, M.Div.

Pride or Humility: What about Us?
by Fr. Andrew Harmon

New Groundbreaking Orthodox Catechism for Children
by Joshua Harmening​

News from the parishes, information about the 2021 national convention, ​Bishop JOHN'S editorial, and more!​

March 2020 Edition of The Word Now Available

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The March 2020 edition of The Word is now available online and features the following articles:

by Bishop JOHN
 
For the Healing of Soul and Body, Let Us Pray to the Lord
by Bishop THOMAS (Joseph) and Dn. David Hyatt,
with the assistance of Dr. James Rossetti and Rita Madden
 
Glorifying God Through the Arts
​by Niko Chocheli
 
Following the Lord of The Lord's Prayer
Dr. Gregory Abdalah
 
That People, That Tithe
by Fr. Joseph Huneycutt
 
Make Disciples of All Nations!
by Fr. Michael Massouh
 

February 2020 Edition of The Word Now Available

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The February 2020 edition of The Word magazine is now available online, and contains the following features:

Confessing Your Financial Sins
by Fr. Michael Tassos

What Every Adult Must Know About Teenage Mental Health
By Michelle Moujaes

Discerning Truth and Offering Ourselves
By Dr. Gregory Abdalah

St. Cyril of Alexandria: Defender of the Theotokos
by Fr. Daniel Daly

 
 

January 2020 Edition of The Word Now Available

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The January 2020 edition of The Word magazine is now available online, and contains the following features:

 
A Problem of Biblical Proportions
by Archpriest Steven C. Salaris  
 
Bringing our Wounds to Christ 
by Nicholas A. Papas

More Than What We See
by Fr. John Oliver 
 
Praying for the Departed
by Fr. Andrew Harmon

St. Athanasius Academy of Orthodox Theology Changed My Life
by Scott Speier, M.Div. 
 
Come Visit With St. Nektarios
by Lindsey Weber and William Weber 
 
A Prayer Rope for the Entire World
by Archpriest Andrew Stephen Damick
 

December 2019 Edition of The Word Now Available

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The December 2019 online edition of The Word magazine is now available, and contains the following articles:

The Birth of Christ and the Embracing of Death
by Reader Daniel Manzuk

Salvation is Not Comfortable
by Fr. Joseph Huneycutt
Vice-Chairman of the Department of Missions and Evangelism

Statement Issued by the Holy Synod of Antioch

The Fall Meeting of the Board of Trustees

How to Cope with Grief While Care-Giving
an interview with Bishop JOHN

An Oratorical Festival speech, Living the Liturgy Part 4, a report on the Holy Synod on Family, news from our departments and organizations, ...and more!

November 2019 Edition of The Word Now Available

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The November 2019 online edition of The Word magazine is now available, and features the following articles:

Can Parents Regain Their Traditional Role in the Family?
by Bishop John
 
​Saint Joseph, Patron Saint for Chastity
by Fr. John Fenton
 
The Ministry of the Clergy
by Fr. Joseph Allen
 
The Gospel of Jesus Christ Does Not Go Without Saying
by Fr. Andrew Damick
 
The Divine Icon
by Linda Fowler
 
Dry and Secular
by Fr. Peter Kavanaugh
 

October 2019 Edition of The Word Now Available

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The October 2019 online edition of The Word magazine is now available, and features the following articles:

Change is Imminent
by Bishop John
 
Minutes of the General Assembly at the Archdiocese Convention
 
Courage in Christ
by Archpriest Noah Bushelli
 
God's First Mandate to Humanity: Care for the Planet and All Creation
by Reader Daniel Manzuk
 
Living the Liturgy, Part II
by Gregory Abdalah
 

September 2019 Edition of The Word Now Available

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The September 2019 Edition of The Word is now available, and contains the following:

Metropolitan JOSEPH'S Address to the General Assembly, "The State of the Archdiocese 2019"
 
"Reflections on a Holy Pilgrimage to Russia"
by Michael Pagani
 
"Salim Abboud, Archdiocesan CFO, Talks About Finances"
An Interview with The Word magazine
 
"Living the Liturgy--a Practical Reflection"
by Gregory Abdalah
 

May 2019 Edition of The Word Now Available

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The May 2019 issue of The Word is now available and contains the following articles:

​Marking the Fifth Anniversary of the Repose of Metropolitan PHILIP of Thrice-blessed Memory
by Bishop JOHN

Priest as Minister of the Sacrament
by Bishop JOHN

The Second Passover: Pascha
by Fr. Michael Massouh

Introducing St. Nicholas Church in Grand Rapids
by Reverend Archdeacon David Khorey

Building a Thriving Ministry Team
by Michelle Moujaes

Why Johnny Can't Remember
by Fr. George Aquaro

 

Articles from the Department of Missions and Evangelism, communities around the Archdiocese, the 2019 Archdiocese Convention, and more!

April 2019 Edition of The Word Now Available

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The April 2019 issue of The Word is now available and contains the following articles:

​Getting Past Anger and Negative Emotions This Lent
by Bishop JOHN

Ten Things You Can Do to Grow or Revitalize Your Parish
by Fr. Michael Lillie

St. Irenaeus Against the Gnostics
by Fr. Dan Daly

St. Ignatius's Icon of the Church
by Fr. Nicholas Pappas

Remembering the Faith of Edward Deeb
by Alison Deeb

For the Love of Orthodoxy
by Dan Abraham

 

Updates from Christian Education, an introduction to the CrossRoad Summer Institute, an Oratorical Festival winning speech, Communities in Action, and more!