As we come to the end of Bright Week, I would like to divide today’s message into two thoughts for two Feasts. The first, which we celebrate tomorrow, concerns belief; and the second, for the Sunday of St. Thomas, concerns doubt.
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The top speakers in the Junior and Senior Divisions advance to the district level. Two finalists in each district division represent the district at the Metropolis Oratorical Festival. The 2026 Metropolis Oratorical Festival will be hosted by Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Asheville, NC. The top speaker in each metropolis division is then selected to participate in the Archdiocese Finals.
St. Stephen's Camp has a rich tradition, dating back to the 1980's, and is grounded on the principals of living a true Orthodox lifestyle with twice daily liturgical services, opportunities for reflection, community living and meals, athletics, arts & crafts, and nightly social activities.
On Saturday, April 11th & Sunday, April 12th, His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos of Atlanta celebrated the Holy Resurrection with the community of Holy Trinity Cathedral in Charlotte, NC. Click here for a selection of photos.
Over the second weekend in Great Lent, our community of Christ the Savior in the Appalachian mountains of northeast Tennessee were blessed by the first archpastoral visit of our new Metropolitan.
Saint Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton hosted the first-ever Young Aspiring Chanters Conference from March 6–8, welcoming more than 40 young men and women from across the United States who gathered to deepen their knowledge and love of the sacred art of Orthodox Christian chant.