Ancient Faith Radio is privileged to be an official media agency for the Antiochian Archdiocese national convention in Montreal. We were there to record the sessions, interview the participants and make the audio available the following day on our website as a podcast.
| Wednesday, July 18, 2007 |
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Promo |
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| Sunday, July 22, 2007 |
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Report 1 |
The convention starts on Monday but here is the first report on the busy activities of the planners. |
| Monday, July 23, 2007 |
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Report 2 |
Includes a candid conversation with His Eminence Metropolitan PHILIP as the convention opens.
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| Tuesday, July 24, 2007 |
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Report 3 |
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Report 4 |
A Call for Unity - Fr. Paul O'Callaghan speaking at Divine Liturgy and an interview with Fr. Constantine Nasr about how unity works in his community. |
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A Vision for Unity |
Fr. Anthony Gabriel from St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Montreal speaks at Wednesday evening vespers about Metropolitan +PHILIP's vision for unity. |
| Wednesday, July 25, 2007 |
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The 2007 Bible Bowl |
Bible knowledge competition between the parish teens who won their regional contests. (1:25)
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Report: The Order of St. Ignatius of Antioch |
Edward Assile, North American Chair |
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Report: Dept. of Inter-Orthodox and Inter-Faith Relations |
Fr. Olaf Scott, Chairman |
| Thursday, July 26, 2007 |
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Report: Dept. of Theological and Pastoral Education |
Fr. Joseph Allen, Director |
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Report: Nominating Committee |
Fr. George Kevorkian |
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Report: Antiochian Village Learning Center |
Mr. Paul Finley, Director |
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Report: Antiochian Village Council |
Mr. Robert Laham, Chairman |
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Report: Western Rite Vicarate |
Fr. Edward Hughes |
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Report: Dept. of Liturgics |
Fr. Edward Hughes |
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Report: Clergy Insurance Commission |
Fr. Michael Ellias, Chairman |
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Report: Dept. of Missions and Evangelism |
Fr. Peter Gillquist, Chairman |
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Report: Conciliar Press |
Fr. Thomas Zell, Chairman |
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Report: Chaplain and Pastoral Counseling Ministry |
Fr. George Morelli, Chairman |
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Report: Dept. of Charity |
Fr. Georgie and Miss Robin Nicholas, Co-chairs |
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Report: Dept. of Communications and Information |
Mr. Sean Buscay, Chairman |
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Report: Dept. of Stewardship |
Mr. Ron Nicola, Chairman |
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Report: Dept. of Marriage and Family |
Kh. Maggie Hock, Chair |
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Report: Dept. of Legal Affairs 1 |
Mr. Robert Koory and
Mr. Charles Ajalat, Chancellors |
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Report: Dept of Legal Affairs 2 |
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Report: Dept. of Lay Ministry |
Dr. Anthony Bashir and Dr. John Dalack, Co-Chairmen |
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Report: Dept. of Convention Planning |
Mr. Gregory Dorany andFr. Michael Ellias, Co-Chairmen |
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Report: Dept. of Youth and Parish Ministries |
Fr. Joseph Purpura |
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Report: NAC Teen Soyo |
Mr. George Sackllah |
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Report: Fellowship of St. John the Divine |
Mrs. Joan Farha, President |
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Report: Dept. of Sacred Music |
Mr. Christopher Holwey, Chairman |
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Report: Dept. of Christian Education |
Mrs. Carole Buleza, Chair |
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Report: Dept. of Planning and Future Development |
Ms. Ruth Ann Skaff, Director |
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Report: Dept. of The Word Magazine |
Fr. John Abdalah, Editor |
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Report: Antiochian Archdiocese Orthodox Christian Women of North America |
Mrs. Laila Ferris, President |
| Friday, July 27, 2007 |
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Metropolitan +PHILIP Message to the 48th Archdiocese Convention |
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| Saturday, July 28, 2007 |
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2007 Archdiocese Oratorical Festival - Part 1 |
Contestants in order of presentations:
Paul Juzdan, St. George, Little Falls, NJ
Danna Sawalha, St. Elias, Syracuse, NY
Matt Wood, St. George, Worcester, MA
David Kurian, St. George, Cicero, IL
Joel Schaefer, St. John the Baptist, Post Falls, ID
Mero Geesey, St. Mary, West Palm Beach, FL
Lily Wakim, St. George, Witchita, KS |
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2007 Archdiocese Oratorical Festival - Part 2 |
Continuation of program. |
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2007 Archdiocese Oratorical Festival - Part 3 |
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| Sunday, July 29, 2007 |
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Fr. Peter Gillquist - Closing Banquet Address |
20 years after the EOC was received into the Antiochian Archdiocese by Metropolitan PHILIP, Fr. Peter reflects on the experience and what has happened since. |