Washington D.C., May 1, 2013 / 12:36 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- No news has emerged of the two kidnapped Orthodox bishops in Syria, more than a week since their disappearance, and reports have now surfaced that one is in grave need of medications for his health conditions. “We still do not know where the two archbishops [...]
Syria says two bishops kidnapped by rebels
Syria says two bishops kidnapped by rebels (Reuters) – Two prominent Syrian bishops, who had warned of the threat to religious tolerance and diversity from the two-year conflict in their country, were kidnapped on Monday by armed rebels in the northern province of Aleppo, state media said. SANA news agency said the Syriac Orthodox and [...]
A few words on the Orthodox Church and Homosexuality
As Orthodox Christians we bear a weighty burden in these troubled times. We must not only struggle to preserve our bodies as temples of the Holy Spirit, we must bear witness to the Life-giving precepts of the Body of Christ to those outside Her holy confines – even and especially to those calling themselves “Christians.”
Archbishop Stylianos Condemns Syrian Bishops Kidnappings
April 30th, 2013 
admin Archbishop Stylianos of Australia expressed his outrage at the kidnapping of two Orthodox Bishops in Syria and said he prays for a good ending, emphasizing the ties of Metropolitan Pavlos with Hellenism and Orthodoxy. Speaking at the Greek Program of Radio SBS, Archbishop Stylianos called the kidnapping an “absurdity” and added that it is the [...]
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Requests the Release of abducted Hierarchs and expresses support to the Patriarchate of Antioch
April 30th, 2013 admin Apr 25, 2013 CONSTANTINOPLE – According to reports from Mr. Nikos Maginas from the Ecumenical Patriarchate, His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew had a telephone communication in the evening of Monday, April 22, with His Beatitude Patriarch John of Antioch. Patriarch John expressed his heartfelt thanks for the immediate interest expressed by His All Holiness [...]
Reject Greens Culture of Death: Greg Donnelly MLC
April 29th, 2013 admin REJECT GREENS CULTURE OF DEATH Greg Donnelly MLC Parliament of New South Wales 29th April 2013 Having failed to obtain the necessary support for physician-assisted suicide/euthanasia legislation in other states and territories the Greens have now turned their attention to New South Wales. Nobody should be surprised. They promised but failed to introduce a [...]
ACL urges Government to reject subsidy of abortion drug RU486
April 29th, 2013 admin MEDIA RELEASE Friday, 26th April 2013 The Australian Christian Lobby (ACL) has urged the government to reject the recommendation of the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee (PBAC) to publically fund abortion drug RU486. ACL spokesperson Wendy Francis said subsidising the controversial drug – a recommendation likely to be made by PBAC today – ignores the human [...]
Aleppo: two Orthodox bishops still captive, Christian neighbourhood shelled
April 29th, 2013 admin For Mgr Jeanbart, Greek Melkite bishop of Aleppo, “Catholic and Orthodox religious authorities are working for the release of the two prelates.” Their abduction remains a mystery. Mortars devastate one of the city’s main Christian neighbourhoods, killing four. Aleppo (AsiaNews) – The two Orthodox bishops kidnapped in Aleppo are still in the hands of kidnappers, [...]
Archbishop of Australia Stylianos on the kidnapping of the two Orthodox Bishops in Syria on SBS (in Greek)
April 29th, 2013 admin The Greek Orthodox Archbishop of Australia Stylianos talks exclusively to Vasso Morali and the Greek Program of SBS Radio on the current kidnapping of the two Orthodox Bishops in Syria: http://www.sbs.com.au/yourlanguage/greek/highlight/page/id/264558/t/Archbishop-of-Australia-Stylianos-on-the-kidnapping-of-the-two-Orthodox-Bishops-in-Syria
Syria says two bishops kidnapped by rebels
April 29th, 2013 admin Syria says two bishops kidnapped by rebels (Reuters) – Two prominent Syrian bishops, who had warned of the threat to religious tolerance and diversity from the two-year conflict in their country, were kidnapped on Monday by armed rebels in the northern province of Aleppo, state media said. SANA news agency said the Syriac Orthodox and [...]
Submissions to remove Medicare funding for sex selection abortions – Speak Up Now!
April 22nd, 2013 admin Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Funding for Certain Types of Abortion) Bill 2013 Inquiry Submissions Deadline – Wednesday 24 April 2013 Last month, Senator John Madigan introduced into the Senate the Health Insurance Amendment (Medicare Funding for Certain Types of Abortion) Bill that would remove Medicare funding for sex-selection abortions. There are reports that sex selection [...]
N.S.W. Governmet announces same sex marriage inquiry – Speak Up Now!
February 20th, 2013 admin Last year in response to a call from His Eminence, Archbishop Stylianos, thousands of Orthodox Christians voiced their support for the traditional definition of marriage. As a result of your action, and that of many other Australians, the Federal Parliament voted 2 to 1 to preserve the natural definition of marriage. However same-sex marriage activists [...]
