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Стаза Православља the Path of Orthodoxy the Official Publication of the Serbian Orthodox Church in North and South America Стаза Православља THE PATH OF ORTHODOXY THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA VOLUME 47 MAY 2012 NO. 05 thE sErbian orthodox ChurCh to hEr spiritual ChildrEn AT PASCHA, 2012 †I R I N E J By the grace of God Orthodox Archbishop of Pec, Metropolitan of Belgrade-Karlovci and Serbian Patriarch, with the all the Hierarchs of the Serbian Orthodox Church – to all the clergy, monastics, and all the sons and daughters of our Holy Church: grace, mercy and peace from God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, with the joyous Paschal greeting: CHRIST IS RISEN! ”This is the day which the Lord made; By His glorious resurrection the Let us rejoice, and be glad in it”! Savior has given us life eternal (cf. Rom. he Resurrection of Christ our 6:23), and the joy of eternal life, because Savior is, dear brothers and “Christ is risen from the dead, and has T become the first fruits of those who His Grace Bishop Longin greets everyone at the Camp Gracanica Kick-Off Luncheon sisters and all our spiritual children held on March 2th, 2012 at the Most Holy Mother of God Monastery in Grayslake, Il. throughout the inhabited world, “The have fallen asleep” (I Cor. 15:20) – joy, Feast of Feasts, the celebration above because the sacrifice for our salvation all celebrations” – the Miracle above has been offered on the Cross, and we all miracles and the Gift above all are called to freedom (cf. Gal. 5:13); joy, Gracanica Kick-Off Luncheon gifts, which All-Mighty God, in His because we have been cleansed from immeasurable mercy and love, has the ancestral curse by the Most Pure 2012 Camp Blood of the Savior (cf. I John 1:7); joy, given to mankind. In this Gift are found The 2012 Camp Gracanica Kick-off We were honored to have His Grace all gifts; in this Blessing are found all because through the Resurrected Christ, guided by the Holy Spirit, we enter “into Luncheon was held Saturday, March 24th at Bishop Longin with us at the delicious lenten blessings – as here on earth, so also in the The Most Holy Mother of God Monastery luncheon who greeted us and expressed heaven (cf. Ephesians 1:3). the joy of our Master” (Matthew 25:21). With Christ’s Resurrection in Grayslake, Illinois. Indiana’s St. George his gratitude to all of our Kolos for their The world has been enlightened Kolo of East Chicagoand the St. George Kolo serious commitment and dedication to our with the light of God’s truth, and the saving mystery of mankind’s redemption from sin and death has been of Schererville hosted the event. To help raise Holy Orthodox Church. Additionally, His mankind has been filled with great joy money for our campers a Bake Sale, Raffles, Grace Bishop Longin has always supported as the greatest treasure sent to us from accomplished. This new Pascha of the Lord reveals the truth that we have and a Silent Auction, consisting ofmany our children and themission of our summer above by God’s Providence. beautiful baskets and memorabilia, took camp program. More importantly, the That which the prophets of passed from death to life (cf. John 5:24); and that Christ remains with us in all place throughout the afternoon. The guests campers always look forward to his visits old and Godly inspired people also enjoyed the many door prizes which and receiving his blessings. prophesied thousands of years ago the days until the end of the world (cf. Matthew 28:20). were awarded throughout the day. Prota Dobrivoje Milunovic introduced and communicated to the chosen The 2012 Camp Gracanica season is the clergy and the members of the Diocesan people of God has taken place openly, When we know that the Lord is with us and in us, we must turn to Him, just around the corner and words cannot Council who were in attendance. magnificently and gloriously in the describe how thankful we are to all of our Archimandrite Thomas Kazich, Camp presence of a multitude of eyewitnesses confess to Him our sorrow and trials. He will comfort us, strengthen us and fellow sisters for their continued support Director and the Director of Religious (cf. I Cor. 15:4-8). for our children. For years, Camp Gracanica Education for our Diocese, spoke about his “Arise, O Lord, judge the earth!” lead us through this earthly life. Let us safeguard this gift of God within us and has been gathering children to teach them role in our Camp Gracanica and reminded (Psalm 82:8) – the prophet of God has about the Holy Orthodox faith and our everyone present that all of the camp forms written; and we, so many centuries ever be watchful, dear spiritual children, so as not to offend our Lord with any Serbian heritage, as well as, creating life- are now on-line, www.campgracanica.com. later, sing that very same song knowing long friendships. Supporting camp is one of Father Tom has given much of his love and that it really has to do with Christ’s sins. Out of love for Him, let us not allow the greatest and rewarding missions that our devotion for our camp and we thank him Resurrection. Kolos have! We need to preserve and nurture wholeheartedly! The Key-note Speaker, a The Resurrection affirms that man is sins to blemish us. When attacked by the enemy, like the Apostle Peter let us cry our youth and make sure that our children are former camper, Kathryn (Seja) Price O’Dell created for eternity, for immortality, and on the right path! continued on p. 4 not for ephemeral life. out: “Lord, save me!” (Matthew 14:30). The Holy Apostles, having seen His Understandably, in life we will empty tomb, witnessed with their lives experience many trials, injustices and to that which they had heard, seen and sadness. But know that the Lord, so long touched with their hands (cf. I John 1:1), as we are with Him, turns the greatest joyously and courageously proclaiming sadness into joy, because He said to His Parenting in the Orthodox Family Today Christ’s Resurrection to the people in disciples and Apostles: “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good the Holy Orthodox Church, child children completely from the outside world Jerusalem and Palestine (cf. Acts 4:20). rearing has long been considered and its influence, particularly in this new, They, with the Myrrhbearing Women, cheer, I have overcome the world.” In (John 16:33) a God-appointed, sacred and extremely fast-paced digital age. Obviously, there has were the first heralds of the news important mission, as evidenced by the to be a balance that enables us to be in the that the Savior of the world, by His The God-Man Himself has experienced much sadness, tribulation writings of St. John Chrysostom on education world, but “not of this world,” and parents sacrifice on Golgotha and His glorious of children. Other saints (St. Theophan the are charged with the task to give children resurrection, has opened the door of and suffering. On Great and Holy Friday the greatest and the most fearsome dual Recluse, St. Silhouan the Athonite and New the tools to cope with secular challenges and God’s Kingdom to mankind “in which Martyr Empress Alexandra Romanova, to yet remain true to the Faith by witnessing mercy and truth have met together; in the entire historical struggle between good and evil took place, the battle name a few) have also addressed the issue to it with their everyday actions. Fr. Tom righteousness and peace have kissed of family life and the upbringing of children. Kazich introduces this problem more each other” (Psalm 85:11). between truth and untruth, between life and death. Having this in mind, it is all the more broadly in his excellent article, “The Missing Christ’s Resurrection is not a joy The Path, The most mysterious question asked puzzling for some why so many Orthodox Child”, printed in February given of this world. The source of couples struggle to raise their children within 2012. that joy is God’s goodness and love; by every man, which a few thousand years earlier was asked by the Righteous an Orthodox Christian frame of values. So, how is it that, having the solid and it carries the seal of eternity. That Certain Orthodox sources seem to teachings of the Church as support, along joy’s existence and endurance is not Job, is: “If a man dies, shall he live again”? (Job 14:14) Before this eternal suggest strict segregation from the world, with a few random compilations from the dependent upon on the will and power and home-schooling as an ideal to aspire to. Holy Fathers about family life, that the of people, but rather on the almighty question the greatest minds of the world bow their heads in silence. But we As much as this sounds noble-minded and contemporary Orthodox parents feel lost and will and power of God. That is why the fool-proof, it is not necessarily the exclusive, complain of the lack of guidance in raising Savior has told His disciples that no one Christians know the meaning of our life, and have our hope – and our hope is in even authentic, interpretation of the teachings their families in the Faith? can take it away from them (cf. John of our Church. Additionally, contemporary It could be that for an average Orthodox 16:22).
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