Metropolitan Nicholas: Pastoral Letters

Metropolitan Reading

2009 Archpastoral Letter on the Beginning of Seminary Academic Year

Monday, September 07, 2009

It is my great hope and prayer that this humble request of the great Israelite King and Prophet Solomon be also on the lips and in the hearts of the several young men who will enter the doors of our Christ the Saviour Seminary for the first time or as returning students this fall as we initiate its 70th anniversary. Read more...

Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of the Repose of His Grace, Bishop John

Tuesday, September 01, 2009

On September 30, 1984, His Excellency Bishop John R. Martin was suddenly called to the Lord after 18 years of service to our God-saved Diocese. As the second ruling bishop of our Diocese, Bishop John accomplished much during his episcopacy of almost two decades Read more...

Archpastoral Letter For Diocesan Altarboy Retreat 2009

Friday, June 12, 2009

"And He said to them: ‘Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest a while." Mark 6:31 Every year during the summer, after the long cold winter months, the spiritual experience of the Great Fast, and the glorious celebration of the Lord's Resurrection Read more...

Archpastoral Letter for Pentecost 2009

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Protocol N. 192 - June 7, 2009 To the Reverend Clergy and Beloved Faithful of this Diocese: Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! I greet you in the spiritual joy of the Feast of Pentecost, for on this Day, we celebrate the outflowing of the Holy Spirit from God the Father, through Jesus Christ and His Church, and to the entire world. Read more...

Archpastoral Letter For Pascha 2009

Sunday, April 19, 2009

This is the Morning after the long night and the long journey. For the past forty days and Holy Week, we have journeyed after Jesus in fasting, in confession, in the Liturgies of St. Basil and the Pre-Sanctified Gifts. We have prayed longer prayers and we have sought forgiveness. We have listened to the sweet Gospel words of our Saviour, and faithful songs of the Theotokos at the Cross. Read more...

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