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His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over Divine Liturgy at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine on Sunday, Dec. 14, on the Sunday of the Forefathers.
On the Sunday of the Forefathers, His Eminence stated, we remember all the righteous figures from the Old Testament, whose lives and character revealed, in a prophetic manner, something of the mystery of the Coming of the Christ.
“In every case, their lives tell the story of God’s continual outreach to the human family, and His desire to include everyone in His Household and in His Kingdom,” His Eminence stated.
“This Christmas, my friends, let us be like the Holy Forefathers and Foremothers whom we celebrate this day. They sought to bring others to God, and we can do the same. With a simple loving word, with a phone call to someone we have ignored, with an invitation that is overdue. We can reach out and spread the message of God’s inclusive and embracing love in the world, in the little world that each of us inhabits daily.”
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