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One of the most important ministries of the Church throughout its history has been providing spiritual care to the sick. The Ecumenical Patriarchate has always being sensitive to the needs of this ministry from the years of the Byzantine Empire up until now. Its clergy are active in providing pastoral care to the ill, both on a parish level and in specialized facilities
Pastoral Thought
Anger towards God in times of grief
January 21, 2025
“Anger towards God and to fellow human beings is said to be one of the strongest sins in religious life and in societies at large. It is something we dare to express in a direct way. Anger though is very real and can become very destructive…”
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Sunday of Synaxis of the Holy Doctors
The Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate designated the celebration the Sunday following the Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the 7th Ecumenical Synod as the Sunday of the Synaxis of all the Holy Doctors. This year, that is the Sunday of the 22nd of October.
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Crossing the Bridge: Reflections of Our Pastoral Mission in Health Care
February 16, 2025
Fr. Peter Bistolarides, who spoke at our 3rd Society conference in 2024, will be speaking for the Helenic Healthcare Professionals of Michigan February 25, 2025 via Zoom at 8pm. Father will present "Physician as Patient/Priest as Penitent," and talk on the theme "Crossing the Bridge: Reflections of Our Pastoral Mission in Health Care," exploring the challenges to wholeness faced by caregivers, both physically and spiritually.
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