Welcome
We are Orthodox Christian
women dedicated to raising up
one another’s gifts for our own
salvation and the well-being
of the whole Church.
Trust in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Support for one another.
Speaking with truth and grace in Christian love.
Service to enhance the life of the Church.
Advocacy for increasing women’s leadership in the Church.
Building community in every way possible.
How We Live, What We Do
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Friday, February 21, 2020
Last week, Fordham University’s Orthodox Christian Studies Center hosted a panel on “The Female Diaconate and the Orthodox Church” at its Lincoln Center Campus in Manhattan. There was a strong turn-out for a chilly February evening, mostly of students and people from area churches. Unlike a similar event I attended in Philadelphia last March, the overall vibe was open and curious, and questions flowed thick and fast after the presentations.
Friday, February 14, 2020
I learned lectio divina on retreat at New Skete monastery, in Cambridge, NY. More than any other practice, it has changed my relationship with Christ and has created a pathway to dialogue with him. For all that, there's nothing complicated about it. It’s a simple, three-step practice, that goes like this:
Friday, February 7, 2020
A third lesson from Axia Women's first six months: Everybody is going through stuff. We need to show up for each other.