The Spiritual Watch
Below, please find the latest issue of The Spiritual Watch, the official publication of the Metropolis of America, published with the blessings of His Eminence, Metropolitan Demetrius of America. In The Spiritual Watch, you will find news and information regarding our Holy Metropolis, as well as spiritual writings.
The Spiritual Watch, Vol VI Double Issue (New: October 24/November 6, 2022)
Quote From the Fathers
[Abba Moses said:] 'Fasts and vigils, the study of Scripture, renouncing possessions and everything wordly are not in themselves perfection, as we have said; they are its tools. For perfection is not to be found in them; it is acquired through them. It is useless, therefore, to boast of our fasting, vigils, poverty, and reading of Scripture when we have not achieved the love of God and our fellow man. Whoever has achieved love has God within himself and his intellect is always with God.'
—St. John Cassian, On the Holy Fathers of Sketis.
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Latest News
- Γεια Σας! / Greetings! OEI Fall Classes
- A New Bishop for Indonesia
- Saint John of San Francisco Orthodox Monastery Feast Day 2023 Gallery
- An Appeal from the Eparchial Synod for the St. John of Damascus Orthodox Educational Initiative
- Deacon John Psaromatis Ordained Priest
- The Feast of Saint John of Damascus Orthodox Educational Initiative 2022
- Café San Ignacio Now Available!
- The Feast of Holy and Glorious Great Martyr Saint Demetrius 2022
Latest Content
- Your Murmuring Is Not Against Me, It's Against God (Sermon)
- Saint John the Baptist Is Great (Sermon)
- ROCOR and GOC (Audio)
- Don't lose focus. Be courageous. (Sermon)
- The Only Way to Really Discover the Resurrection
- Questions About the GOC to Metropolitan Demetrius - Are There Saints?
- Questions About the GOC to Metropolitan Demetrius - The Cross in the Sky Over Athens
- Grace Penetrates Into the Heart
About the Church
The Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians (GOC) of America is The Traditionalist Orthodox Church serving the faithful of North and South America following the old (Julian) calendar. Having its roots in the Diocese of Astoria, founded by Metropolitan Petros (Astyfides) in 1954, it presently consists of two Metropolises (America and Toronto) and two dioceses (Etna and Portland, and Boston), shepherded by five hierarchs, under the Presidency of His Eminence, Metropolitan Demetrius of America.
The Church of the GOC of America is an autonomous Eparchy whose Mother Church is The Holy Synod of the Church of the GOC of Greece, under the Presidency of His Beatitude Archbishop Kallinikos of Athens and All Greece. The bishops belonging to the Eparchial Synod are also members of the Holy Synod of the Church of Greece. We resist the heresy of Ecumenism.
Orthodox Awareness
Bartholomew Prays at Iftar
Iftar, refers to the evening meal when Muslims break their fast during the Islamic month of Ramadan. Iftar is one of the religious observances of Ramadan and is often done as a community, with people gathering to break their fast together. Iftar is done right after sunset.
We report the following unchanged as it was published:
"The leaders of the Armenian, Roman, Jewish and Syrian communities of Turkey sat around the fasting Iftar dinner in the Beyoglu district of Istanbul." Read more...
Missions
Saint John of Kronstadt - Bunnell, Florida
St. John of Kronstadt Orthodox Church began as a mission parish in the year 2000, in a home chapel in Palm Coast, FL – a small town on Florida’s northeast coast located between St. Augustine and Daytona Beach. After two years, it became necessary to have services in area community centers, rented for Sundays and other Holy Days. Read more...
Youth
2023 Youth Conference
Please join us for the 2023 youth conference in Chicago, IL! To learn more, visit the home page or visit the conference website.
Ask A Priest
Two-Headed Snake Cane?
Q. Can you tell me what the two-headed snake cane the Greek Bishop is walking with represents? What does it mean?
-V.T.
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