His All Holiness

growing “in the likeness” of God

"God’s grace renders us worthy today to commence yet another ecclesiastical year, one more festive cycle, within whose blessed opportunities we are called to struggle spiritually in order better to evaluate the potential that we have been granted for growing “in the likeness” of God so that we also might become His saints". --Archbishop of Constantinople-New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarchate

So today I found it appropriate to commence my marathon training. My summer sabbatical was much needed. As providence would have it this evening was a cool 87 degrees with a slight breeze. I will overlook the humidity in the spirit of optimism. Xena came with me my true running partner. During 3+mile outing i thought about the dependability of the road to always be there to recall carefree times when my legs where like well greased wheels of a locomotive. Xena was barking encouraging me with her enthusiasm for the open road. I am blessed to have this outlet for myself. Time to think less, to pay attention more, to be challenged and to enjoy the marvelousness of God. Tonight I was joined by a few bats those nocturnal wonders.

Clinton on Opening Halki

"We also hope that a process will include civil society and parties from across the political spectrum. And of course, I hope that sometime soon we can see the reopening of the Halki Seminary that highlights Turkey’s strength of democracy and its leadership in a changing region."  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's address to Turkish Foreign Minister

Archbishop Chrysostom: The Turks want to destroy all trace of Christianity from Cyprus

Nicosia, July 4, 2011

In a recent meeting, Štefan Füle, Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy, and Archbishop Chrysostom of Nova Justiniana and All Cyprus talked about Turkey's plan to destroy every trace of Christian present on the island of Cyprus. This was reported by the Greek information agency, Romfea.

"We told him," related the Archbishop upon his return from Brussels, "that the Turks want to wipe every trace of Christian presence on our motherland, which is occupied by Turkish forces, from the face of the earth, and that the majority of all monuments all already under threat of total eradication.

Archbishop Chrysostom assured Mr. Füle that Cyprus has never experienced any problems with Turkish Cypriots, and is not experiencing them now. The problem is basically with Ankara, noted the Primate of the Cypriot Church. In his opinion, the presence on Cyprus of colonists from Turkey and the Turkish military contingency is an abuse of human rights and religious freedom.

Fule on his part assured the Archbishop that he would relate these concerns to the Turkish side.

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