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The theme of this wonderful Folk Dance Festival: Embrace – Empower – Elevate, is manifested in a truly wonderful way in the Parable we read for the Gospel today; perhaps the most famous that the Lord Jesus ever uttered. For today is the Sunday of the Prodigal Son.
As the Metropolis of San Francisco’s 48th Annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance & Choral Festival in Anaheim, California continued in Anaheim yesterday, February 15, 2025, energy and excitement were abundant. Throughout the day, competitors and audience members alike danced and sang in the halls, cheered for performances, and connected with friends both old and new.
Returning to Southern California for this joyous occasion of the 48th Annual Folk Dance and Choral Festival contains a bittersweet element for me, because I was just here a few weeks ago to lend my prayers and my support for all those who lost so much in the recent fires in Los Angeles County.
Yesterday, February 14, 2025, festivities continued at the 48th Annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance & Choral Festival in Anaheim, California. A ministry of the Metropolis of San Francisco, the yearly event draws dance and choral competitors from across the West Coast and beyond.
2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships AvailablApplications and instructions for six (6) scholarships administered by the Office of the Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America are available for awards to be made for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Hundreds of Greek Orthodox faithful from across the West Coast and as far as Honolulu, Vancouver, and Kavala gathered in Anaheim, California on February 13, 2025, for the Metropolis of San Francisco’s 48th annual Greek Orthodox Folk Dance and Choral Festival (FDF).
This week, the Orthodox Observer conducted an interview with Demetrios S. Katos, President of Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC). Keep reading to learn about President Katos\'s vision for the future of HCHC.
The annual Three Hierarchs Program, held this year on January 24, 20205, is a cherished tradition for over 15 years, bringing together the communities of St. George in Asbury Park/Ocean and St. Barbara\'s of Toms River for a special celebration.
This week the Orthodox Observer’s Dr. Claire Koen sat down with Emily Dimitriou and Donny Chiarel, who will be married this July 4th. Donny and Emily met in 2021 when they were both enrolled in the first virtual cohort of Hellenic College Holy Cross’s Kallinikeion Institute. Keep reading to learn about the sweet story of how Donny and Emily met and fell in love while learning Greek.
The Maliotis Cultural Center was honored to host an important symposium, “The UN Global Health Agenda: Concerns, Values, and Spirituality,” organized by the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in collaboration with the Academic Council of the United Nations System (ACUNS). This timely gathering brought together leading scholars, faith leaders, and advocates to explore the ethical and spiritual dimensions of global health challenges.
Source: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America