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Please keep the two abducted Archbishops
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Both Archbishops
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December,7 2022
Hallelujah ܗܠܠܘܝܗ is the kind of word that elicits joy and happiness when it’s said aloud. If you look back through, the Book of Revelation proclaims vigorously: "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for true and just are his judgments" (Rev. 19:1). We see Hallelujah ܗܠܠܘܝܗ being used as an English word, but historically it’s not — it’s Aramaic/Hebrew. So, the question is — what does this word... More
December,2 2022
Only one life will soon be past; only what's done for Christ will last.
The New Testament author James observes that life is very temporary compared to eternity: "whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away." (James 4:14).
Not only is life temporary, but everything you stockpile in this life is... More
November,25 2022
Died: November 25, 2022, Ahlen, Germany
"Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord." (Matthew 25: 21)
With submission to God's will and great sorrow, we announce the sudden passing away of Very Reverend Fr. Yusuf Harman, on Thursday, 24, 2022, at Ahlen, Germany.
Th... More
November,25 2022
Died: November 24, 2022, Homs, Syria
"Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your Lord." (Matthew 25: 21)
With great sorrow, we received the news of the Very Rev. Fr. Zuhri Khazaal's departure from this temporary world to eternal life. He was an acti... More
November,24 2022
This day is Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving Day
"Make a joyful shout to the LORD, all you lands!
Serve the LORD with gladness;
Come before His presence with singing.
Know that the LORD, He is God;
It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves;
We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
Enter into His gates with thanksgiving,
And into His courts with praise.
Be thankful to Him...More
November,9 2022
Under the auspices of His Eminence Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan, Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of the Western United States, a meeting for the priests of the local churches was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at St. Ephraim Syriac Orthodox Cathedral in Burbank, California.
His Eminence the metropolitan opened the meeting with a special prayer, and welcomed everyone, then congratulated very Rev. Fr. Fadi Y. Atto o... More
November,2 2022
The Weeping Prophet
During the period of His public ministry, our Lor Jesus Christ modeled Himself on many of the heroes of Israel whom He had encountered in the pages of the Old Testament: Moses, Elijah, and David, to name just a few.
But when Jesus pronounced terrifying prophecies about the future, Jesus was emulating one particular prophet more than anyone else. Do you know who this ma...More
November,1 2022
Following St. Thomas church consecration on Saturday, the day after on Sunday, October 30, 2022, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II celebrated the Holy Divine Liturgy at the same St. Thomas church in El Cajon, California.
His Holiness was assisted by their Eminences Archbishops: Mor Clemis Eugene Kaplan, Patriarchal Vicar for the Archdiocese of the Western USA, and Mor Joseph Bali, Patriarchal Secretar... More
November,1 2022
“LORD, I have loved the habitation of Your house and the place where Your glory dwells.” (Psalm 26:8)
By the Grace of God and the Love of Our Lord Jesus Christ, St. Thomas the Apostle Syriac Orthodox Church has acquired a building of its own as a place of worship. After the renovation of the building to fit to be according to the Syriac Orthodox church, and upon the request of His Eminence Mor Cl... More
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Churches of the
Western Archdiocese
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St. Ephraim Cathedral, Burbank, CA
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St. George Church, San Fernando, CA
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St. Mary Church, Orange, CA
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St. Paul the Apostle Church, San Diego, CA
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St. Elias the prophet Church, Chico, CA
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St. Thomas the Apostle Church, San Jose, CA
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St. Ignatius of Antioch
Church, Portland, OR
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St. Julian Church, High
Desert, CA
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St. Mary Church, Phoenix, AZ
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St. Ephrem Church, Houston, TX
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St. John the Apostle Church, Las Vegas, NV
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St. Elias the prophet Church,
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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St. Peter the Apostle Church, San Dimas, CA
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St. Matthew the Elder Church, Seattle, Washington
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St. Thomas the Apostle, El Cajon, Ca
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St. Helena, Palmdale, Ca
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St. Behnam, Sacramento, Ca
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Holy Cross,
San Luis Obispo, Ca
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St. Anthony, Bakersfield
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Virgin Mary Mother of the Light, Porterville
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St. Gabriel, Dallas. TX
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Virgin Mary of the Holy Belt, Ventura, CA.
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St. Ahudemeh, Bismark, N. Dakota
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