This week, find insights about the upcoming Gospel reading where Apostle Mark talks about Jesus preparing His disciples for His Crucifixion and Resurrection. What did the apostles initially believe that Christ, the Messiah, came into the world to accomplish? And what did Jesus actually mean when He asked them, “Are you able to drink the cup that I drink?”
Dr. Gayle E. Woloschak: Professor | Associate Dean |
Researcher
The Archdiocesan School of Byzantine Music is delighted to announce the expansion of its program with the addition of Summer Term 2022. Registration is open now until April 25th. Classes for the Summer Term begin the week of May 6 and end the week of July 18.
Today, April 5, 2022, His Eminence Arcbhishop Elpidophoros offered the invocation at the Investitures of Madeline Singas, Anthony Cannataro, and Shirley Troutman as Associate Judges of the New York State Court of Appeals. Judge Singas, who previously served as the District Attorney of Nassau County, is the first Greek-American to serve on the state's highest court.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is pleased to announce a gift to Hellenic College Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology by Mr. Michael Huffington.
April 10
Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
The memory of this Saint is celebrated on April 1, where her life is recorded. Since the end of the holy Forty Days is drawing nigh, it has been appointed for this day also, so that if we think it hard to practice a little abstinence forty days, we might be roused by the heroism of her who fasted in the wilderness forty-seven years; and also that the great loving-kindness of God, and His readiness to receive the repentant, might be demonstrated in very deed.
