Victim Assistance

The Victim Assistance private toll-free phone line for the reporting of sexual abuse in the Eparchy of Newton has been established. This phone rings to, and is answered only by, the Eparchial Victim Assistance Coordinator. To report sexual abuse by clergy, parish...

Eating Bread in the Kingdom of God

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE is considered one of the three “synoptic Gospels,” along with Matthew and Mark. They cover much the same ground, in contrast to John’s Gospel which reports actions and teachings not found elsewhere. There are, however, two important...

Scholar and Martyr

[no_toc] MOST CHRISTIANS KNOW that the books of the New Testament — the Gospels, the Epistles and the rest — were written in the first century ad. Some know that these books were compiled as the New Testament sometime in the next three centuries. Few know...

Good Wishes for Eid ul Fitr

Prot. 346/2013R Rabweh 8 August 2013 Dear Muslim Fellow-Citizens! I send you cordial good wishes for Eid ul Fitr. We rejoice with you as we reflect on this festival’s sublime, spiritual values, especially that of surrender to God’s will. We are suffering with you and...