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Volume III - 2002
A Shelter for Homeless Families
More than 30 years ago, long before homelessness was a national issue, Raphael House began serving women and children who were temporarily homeless. In 1977, we expanded our…
Volume III - 2001
Good Samaritan MinistryHoly Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Livonia, MI was founded in 1988. As a new parish of the OCA, we knew that our task was to “bring the Kingdom of God to all people.” In our…
Volume III - 2001
Revised 2014 Gift of the Heart Kits assembly line at St. Luke-McLean, VAIn March of 2000, the Orthodox Church in America Office of Humanitarian Aid invited parishes and individuals to participate in an outreach…
Volume III - 2000
“I was a stranger and you welcomed me”Matthew 25:35
The story of St. Matthew House, Columbia, MarylandOn a bright, sunlit Sunday, April 25, 1999, His Beatitude, the Most Blessed THEODOSIUS, Archbishop of…
Volume II - 1999
For the past 12 years, the St. Michael’s Outreach Group of Jermyn, PA has been ministering at the Forensic Treatment Center in Waymart, PA. This outreach ministry has been a unique experience for us in that we serve…
Volume II - 1999
We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken; struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of…
Volume II - 1999
YES! We are interested in the philanthropic work of International Orthodox Christian Charities. However, we are in need of some background, operational and practical information.
HISTORY: Since its inception in…
Volume II - 1998
The year 1997 marked the 5th anniversary of our annual Thanksgiving Dinner Outreach, held at our parish, Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Livonia, MI. The idea to hold this annual dinner as a parish event was…
Volume II - 1997
Portland, Oregon, is one of the places in the country which attracts lots of young people who live on the streets. Some come from families who live in the area. Most come from far way. This is an odd phenomenon…
Volume II - 1995
At lunch time, during the summer of 1992, I frequently joined other volunteers at the Lubyianskaya Boulevard Soup Kitchen to help feed indigent Russians. Essentially, we served free meals to retired, disabled and…