Great Holy Friday in Reading, PA
READING, PA – The community of Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church celebrated Great and Holy Friday on April 29, as did the rest of the Orthodox world. While every church has its charm,...
View ArticlePresidential Proclamation on Orthodox Easter
A Presidential Proclamation by Barack Obama from the White House, April 29 2016: Michelle and I extend our best wishes to members of the Orthodox Christian community here in America and around the...
View ArticleAHC Gives Former Greek Premier Papandreou Mixed L.A. Greeting
LOS ANGELES – The American Hellenic Council (AHC) Annual Awards Gala attracts leaders from a wide spectrum of areas: politicians, entertainers, business executives, philanthropists and activists, among...
View ArticlePatriarchal Encyclical Holy Pascha 2016
Beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord, We wholeheartedly address you from the See of the Ecumenical Patriarchate with the joyous greeting “Christ is risen!” The resurrection of Christ is the center...
View ArticlePascha 2016 in Greece & Around the World
ATHENS— With “Holy Fire,” fireworks and solemn Masses, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, commemorating the day followers believe that Jesus was resurrected more than...
View ArticleGood Friday in NY and NJ
NEW YORK—On the afternoon of Good Friday at the Church of Saint Nicholas and the Holy Trinity in Staten Island, the religious leader of the community, Father Nicholas Petropoulakos, conducted the...
View ArticlePatriarch Photios and Early Orthodoxy
We Greek Orthodox find ourselves baptized into the faith when we are too young even to understand what is going on. As we grow into children and teenagers, our parents teach us many of the rituals...
View ArticleFAITH Scholarship Applications Accepted Now
NEW YORK – “FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism” announced it will once again sponsor a series of merit-based scholarships for high school seniors entering college in the fall through its...
View ArticleCelebrating Resurrection on Staten Island
Staten Island, NY—Faithful Orthodox parishioners celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus Christ at the Church of St. Nicholas and Holy Trinity on Staten Island. At 11:00 pm the parishioners began arriving...
View ArticleAretakis’ Geometry Adds Up
PRINCETON, N.J. – Princeton University is one of the oldest and most prestigious in the entire world. Recently, we interviewed Stefanos Aretakis, an Assistant Professor of Mathematics whose interests...
View ArticleIHS Convention in Astoria
ASTORIA – The youth of Greek America was seen in abundance at the convention of the International Hellenic Society (IHS) in Astoria. Established in 1983 as a New York-based organization, IHS has become...
View ArticleHEC Focuses on Professional Development
The Hellenic Education Center (HEC) of the St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church of Fall Church, VA is committed to excellence in education. “We are focused on improving academic achievement for all...
View ArticleIt’s a Bird … Plane … Drone
BROOKLYN – The basic storyline of Brooklyn Drones NYC is as old as the immigrant experience and the Greek-American dream: Roger Kapsalis worked hard and exceled for years, but others signed his...
View ArticleStamatopoulos Brings Ellas to Florida
BRADENTON, FLA. – Haralambos “Bobby” Stamatopoulos, is a seasoned veteran of the restaurant business. He owned and operated several diners and restaurants in Michigan before moving here where he plans...
View ArticleInterview with Author Apollo Papafrangou
Apollo Papafrangou recently published his debut novel Wings of Wax. The coming of age story set in San Francisco and Greece features true-to-life details of the Greek-Americans experience. The author...
View ArticleA Woman’s Fight for Greece’s Stray Cats
Xristiana Karathanasi is no ordinary woman. Her extraordinary compassion and energy drive her to make a difference in the lives of countless stray cats in Thessaloniki. As a result, she has improved...
View ArticleAtlas Network Presents Ideas for Greek Reform
The Atlas Network presented a reception and talk on Reforms for Greece and the Retreat of Populism on May 2 at the Princeton Club in Manhattan. The Atlas Network is a global organization that has...
View ArticleGerman NGO Funds Refugee Center
With Greece struggling to manage 54,000 refugees and migrants stuck in the country, a German agency said it will pay for a reception center at Thermi, near Thessaloniki. Representatives of a large...
View ArticleDukakis On Greek Crises, US Election
Michael Dukakis was the longest-serving Governor in Massachusetts history and in 1988 became the only Greek-American to be a major party (Democratic) Presidential nominee. Voted the most effective...
View ArticleArvanitaki Named SNF Chair of Theoretical Physics at Perimeter Institute
WATERLOO, CANADA – On April 28, the Perimeter Institute announced the inaugural Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Aristarchus Chair of Theoretical Physics, Asimina Arvanitaki. The collaboration between...
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