Publications of the author: Tobias Straney

Photo: sttikhonsmusicprogram.com St. Tikhon’s to Host Workshop on Building Parish Singing Communities Photo: Orthodox Christian Fellowship / Facebook Orthodox Leaders Gather for Formation and Vocation Evening in Maryland Photos: eadiocese.org and Metropolitan Saba Esper / Facebook Metr. Saba Honors Life of Elder Joseph in Moving Tribute Programs for families and children offer emotional and psychological support, and help dealing with trauma, like that suffered by Rama and her family. Photo: iocc.org Emergency Relief Helps Syrian Family Recover After Attack A statue of Jesus was delivered by the IDF to the Christian village of Debl in southern Lebanon on April 21, 2026, replacing one that had been destroyed by a soldier. Photo: timesofisrael.com IDF Jails Soldier Over Destruction of Jesus Statue in Lebanon Photo: antiochpatriarchate.org Patr. John X Visits Earthquake-Damaged Antioch Cathedral Photo: orthodoxianewsagency.gr Vatopedi Monastery Celebrates Miraculous Oil-Flowing Icon Photo: domoca.org Orthodox Summer Camp Funding Expanded in Chicago Diocese Photo: easterndiocese.org Pennsylvania Parish Marks 110 Years with Festal Celebration Photo: Wikimedia Commons Georgian Synod to Convene for Patriarchal Election Process Photo: Orthodox Observer / Facebook Abp. Elpidophoros Leads Funeral for Elder Joseph in New York Photo: serbia.com Youth Pilgrimage to Serbia Announced for August 2026 Photo: detroitnews.com Wonderworking Icon to Visit Parish and Monastery in South Carolina Photo: svlavra.church.ua Court Extends House Arrest of Metr. Arseny in Ukraine Photo: basilica.ro Rare Carolingian Artifact Depicts St. John the Baptist