Tag: WRITER

Central Falls church marks 100 years as haven for persecuted

OCP- November 30, 2013

Father Mattias Alan Shaltan, 30, came to St.Ephraim Church, Central Falls, five years ago. The church will celebrate its 100th birthday this weekend. By BARBARA ... Read More

St. Mark’s Syrian Orthodox Cathedral in Teaneck outgrows its home

OCP- November 6, 2013

LINDA MOSS-STAFF WRITER 6/11/13 Gibrial Makdes is among the newcomers who now crowd the pews at St. Mark’s Syrian Orthodox Cathedral in Teaneck. Makdes, who ... Read More

Bishop travels from New York City to visit Orthodox Christian mission for the first time

OCP- September 1, 2013

KATIE ANDERSON TIMES STAFF WRITER - 1/9/13 POTSDAM — The recently established Orthodox Christian Mission of Potsdam, the only Orthodox Christian mission in the area, ... Read More

Orthodox Christian Fellowship Hosts Philokalia Lecture

OCP- December 2, 2012

By EDDIE MIKUS STAFF WRITER November 2012 Link to Amazon: The Orthodox Christian Fellowship hosted its annual Orthodoxy in America lecture on Nov. 14. The talk served ... Read More

Pilgrimage to South Canaan Twp. orthodox ministry begins

OCP- May 26, 2012

BY DANAE BLASSO (STAFF WRITER) 26/5/2012 SOUTH CANAAN TWP. - Kyra Nightingale waited near the monastery archway Friday for a glimpse of the blue velvet ... Read More

St. George’s Orthodox Church myrrh-seeping icons attract hundreds of believers

OCP- February 12, 2012

BY JOSH MCAULIFFE (STAFF WRITER) 12/2/2012 The mood was appropriately solemn, the faithful quiet and orderly in their movements. Fragrant myrrh filled the air. The ... Read More

Controversial plan for church on Hackensack Agenda Tonight

OCP- June 21, 2011

BY MONSY ALVARADO STAFF WRITER THE RECORD 16/6/2011 HACKENSACK — St. Gabriel's Syriac Orthodox Church outgrew its one-story building on Fairmount Avenue many years ago. ... Read More