Official News
URGENT ACTION APPEAL: Relief for the Beleaguered People of Haiti
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Please help the people of Haiti!
* Make an online gift to assist the victims of disasters around the world, like the Haiti Earthquake, by giving to the IOCC International Emergency Response Fund, at www.iocc.org.
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IOCC Responds to Haiti Earthquake
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is responding to the most devastating earthquake to hit the island nation of Haiti in 200 years. Read more...
Share the Light Sunday
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
During His earthly ministry, our Lord traveled during His time on earth from city to city and village to village bringing the Good News of His Kingdom. As we travel throughout our pastoral folds, we experience much of the same as we share your love and as we share the love of Christ with you. It is our great privilege to reach out and share the message of the Gospel with everyone in our communities. It is also our responsibility to reach out to those who have left the embrace of the Church, as well as those who have never heard the saving message of Christ.
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SCOBA MOURNS THE PASSING OF PATRIARCH PAVLE OF SERBIA
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
New York, NY - The Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America, notes with great sorrow the falling asleep in the Lord of the Patriarch of Serbia, His Beatitude the late Pavle, Archbishop of Peć, Metropolitan of Belgrade and Karlovci on November 15th. In a letter to the Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church, that was echoed to Metropolitan Christopher and to all the Bishops of the Serbian Church in America and Canada, Archbishop Demetrios of America wrote:
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The Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Holds Its 77th Meeting
Thursday, November 05, 2009
The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation has finalized a joint response to the international dialogue's 2007 "Ravenna Document." This took place at the Consultation's 77th meeting, held at Saint Paul's College in Washington, DC, from October 22 to 24, 2009. It was presided over by Greek Orthodox Metropolitan Maximos of Pittsburgh and Roman Catholic Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans.
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IOCC and Orthodox Church Reach Uganda's Orphans
Friday, October 30, 2009
By constructing a poultry farm and corn mill at the school, students will be able to learn about farming techniques which they can take with them after graduation. Read more...
IOCC Delivers Emergency Supplies to Typhoon-Battered Philippines
Thursday, October 15, 2009
(IOCC) is coordinating the delivery of hygiene kits that will assist over 3,000 survivors of Typhoons Ketsana and Parma, which struck the Philippines in late September. Read more...
Share in a Journey of Faith: Join a 2010 Mission Team!
Monday, October 05, 2009
Now is the time for you to have a Teams experience! In 2010, Teams will be offered during more times of the year and for varying amounts of time (as few as 9 days and as long as 3 weeks) and there will be opportunities for families as well! Be a living witness of your Faith on a Teaching team; Read more...
SCOBA Hierarchs Convene For Special Session
Friday, September 25, 2009
New York, NY - A Special Session of the Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA) met on September 25, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., hosted by the Chairman of SCOBA, Archbishop Demetrios of America, at the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in Manhattan. The session was attended by the following Members of SCOBA: Read more...
Recovering from Civil War, Uganda's Orphans Receive Help from IOCC
Tuesday, September 08, 2009
Lapainat, Uganda - In the small village in northern Uganda, children play among hundreds of scattered huts with thatched roofs, many of which are now abandoned and deteriorating. Read more...
