On Saturday, August 1, 2026, with high winds (more than 40 mph), hot temperatures, and dry conditions, the Old Trails fire began in northern Spokane and jumped the Spokane River into one of the most populous regions of Spokane County, WA.
Read MorePublic Schedule for His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos: August 2026
Read MoreExcitement continues to build for the 2026 Metropolis of San Francisco Young Adult League (YAL) Conference at the Westin St. Francis on Labor Day Weekend.
Read MoreThe Dormition Fast is once again upon us, and with it the richest two weeks of our summer spiritual life. Beginning on August 1 and lasting until the great Feast of August 15, the Koimoissis, the Falling Asleep of the Most-Holy Theotokos, the Church invites us to slow down, to fast, to pray, and to turn our hearts toward heaven.
Read MoreFor Orthodox Christians throughout the world, Hagia Sophia is far more than an architectural treasure or an historical landmark. For nearly a thousand years it stood as the Great Church of Christ, the Cathedral of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and the spiritual heart of Orthodox Christianity.
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