REFLECTION FOR THE FEAST OF INDICTION 2020

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Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,

MERCY AND BOLDNESS IN TIMES OF CRISIS

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During this challenging time of the pandemic, our nation is also confronting the effects of racial and ethnic inequality. These disparities have deep roots in our national history and it calls for deep changes in our hearts (repentance) and in our society. As we engage in the transformative life of the Church, we are called to wisdom by showing love and mercy while being bold when it comes to our faith and the Holy Tradition.

METROPOLITAN GERASIMOS HIS EXCELLENCY ARCHBISHOP SALVATORE CORDILEONE ON HAGIA SOPHIA

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco and the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco mourn together as we witnessed the venerable Hagia Sophia converted to a mosque and opened for Islamic prayer on July 24, 2020. This egregious decision continues to be lamented throughout the world. In our mourning, we pray that this does not become the harbinger of future acts in Turkey that place religious minorities at risk.

THE CHALLENGES OF RE-OPENING OUR PARISHES:A LETTER FROM THE CANONICAL ORTHODOX BISHOPS OF THE WEST COAST

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Hagia Sophia - Holy Wisdom, Arise! Now is the time for us to act with unity of voice and a clear vision for the future of Hagia Sophia

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REFLECTION FOR THE FEASTS OF STS. PETER AND PAUL AND THE HOLY APOSTLES

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Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,

On June 29 the Church will celebrate the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, and on June 30 we will celebrate the Synaxis of the Holy Apostles. A hymn from the Orthros for June 30 says about the Apostles: “You preached throughout the entire world that the eternal all-holy Trinity is in nature God.”

STATEMENT FROM METROPOLITAN GERASIMOS OF SAN FRANCISCO ON THE CURRENT PROTESTS IN THE U.S.

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,