11/19/2012
Archbishop Demetrios (Trakatellis)
Rating: 5,5|Votes: 2
Address of the Chairman His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America at the 8th Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, Garfield, NJ
Archbishop Demetrios, Metropolitan Joseph
The great joy of this holy feast, occurring in the midst of the solemn Holy Season of the Great Fast, brings us a moment of uplifting joy in the midst of our Lenten spiritual struggle. We convey our most heartfelt love to you as we celebrate this joyous feast and we ask our gracious Lord to bless you and to grant that the remainder of the Lenten Season will bring you spiritual renewal.
Archbishop Demetrios
Rating: 10|Votes: 2
Ultimately, our Lenten season is a time of having a transformative experience. We are challenged to resolve that at the end of the Lenten period, when we celebrate Pascha, we are different from what we are today. The transformative aspect of Lent is an absolute necessity for spiritually enjoying this season.
Metropolitan Joseph , Archbishop Demetrios, Metropolitan Tikhon of All America and Canada, Archbishop Benjamin (Peterson), Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew , Abp. Michael (Dahulich), Archbishop Nicolae
Inspiring words from our Orthodox hierarchs in America and around the world to help guide us through our Lenten journey to the joyous Resurrection of Christ.
Be faithful in prayer and worship. Keep the fast. Offer your time and resources to help those in need. Above all, seek the grace of God that your love may abound for Him and each other, and from the abundant blessings and spiritual fruit we receive, we will offer thanksgiving, glory, and praise to Him!
"On this blessed Thanksgiving Day, in all of the circumstances of our lives, may we raise our voices in praise to Almighty God, offering a witness of the source and promise of our gratitude. May you and your families have a blessed day of gratitude, fellowship and peace."
We are confronted on a daily basis with the tragedy of conflict in our world, the struggles and suffering of refugees, and the violence and death associated with terrorism and genocide. We see and hear reports of the tremendous challenges faced by people who are being expelled from their homes and countries, who are seeking basic provisions and security, and who are in need of hope and comfort.
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (I Thessalonians 5:18)
