From the Office/Department:

• Ministry to, for, by, and with Young Adults (Vol 4 #4)
• Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry Dept Concludes a Successful Meeting in Syosset! (Vol 4 #3)
• Welcome to Matt Tatusko and Christina Kuchta, the New YO-Mail Manager and Senior Editor! (Vol 4 #2)
• New Forums/Bulletin Boards on yya.oca.org // Chat rooms to resume Tuesday 29th April 2003 (Vol 4 #1)
• Yo-Mail/YYA News Sending Problems; YO-Mail Back Issues Posted; Record stats for yya.oca.org (Vol 4 #10)
• OCA Holy Synod of Bishops Chooses Theme for all Youth and Young Adults for 2002/2003 Ecclesial Year (Vol 3 #9)
• Check out our New Design (Vol 3 #8)
• Our Summer Movie Review Issue! (Vol 3 #7)
• Our Church, Our Saints (The Orthodox Church in North America) (Vol 3 #6)
• Christ is Risen! New section on Dating Questions (Vol 3 #5)
• Special Edition: Making the Most out of Holy week (Vol 3 #4)
• Cyber-pals Go International and Thanks to our Readers Who Submitted Articles! (Vol 3, #1)
• Special Edition: 40th Day after Terrorist Attacks Falls on Feast of St Dimitry (Vol 2 #12)
• Special Edition: Terrorist Attacks of 09/11/01 (Vol 2 # 11)
• Our 1000th Subscriber (Vol 2 #9)
• Special Edition: The Last Things (Vol 2# 7)
• Cyberpals are Back! (Vol 2 #6)
• Thanks for the Questions and Suggestions ( Vol 2 #4)
• Subscriptions are Pouring in! (Vol 2 #2)
• A New Millenium and a New YO-Mail (Vol 2 #1)
• It's Orthodox Youth Month again and a YO-Mail Update (#24)
• We're Back and We've Got Lots to Tell You! (#23)
• Special Issue on Creation and Evolution (#22)
• North American OCF Directory Now Online, and 2nd Set of Cyberpals Sent Out (#21)
• We're Handing YO-Mail over to You, the Readers! (#20)
• First Set of Cyberpals (#19)
• We're Late! (#18)
• Cyberpals are Coming & Tell Us about Life on Campus (#17)
• A Note on Requesting Information for Pen Pals (#16)
• Orthodox Pen Pals Wanted: Email and Snail Mail (#15)
• Back to School Time (#14)
• Special Issue on Sex and Sexuality (#13)
• The End of the World: How Would We React? (#12)
• Update on a Young Orthodox Chat Room (#11)
• We Need Your Help: Send Us Your Questions About Sex (#10)
• A Short Note on "An Orthodox Look" (#9)
• A Long Issue and "Congrats to our Graduates!" (#8)
• A Few Words on Finals (#7)
• Pascha and the Resurrection: Our Hope in Dark Times (#6)
• Interested in What's Going on Around the World? (#5)
• Spring (and Spring Break) Approach: Keeping the focus! (#4)
• Great Lent Begins : Time to "Add" to our Lives (#3)
• First Issue! (#1)

Food for the Soul

• The Prophet Elijah: Keeping Faith in Troubled Times (Vol 4 #4)
• God's Promise To Us (Vol 4 #3)
• Facing Change with Faith (Vol 4 #2)
• "The Sacrifice of Himself" (Vol 4 #1)
• Belonging to Jesus Christ (Vol 3 #10)
• An Introduction to Jesus Christ in the Scriptures (Vol 3 #9)
• The Dormition of the Theotokos (Vol 3 #8)
• Food for the Soul: Our Cloud of Witnesses  - All Saints of North America (Vol 3 #6)
• Joseph of Arimathea and the Myrrh-bearers: Keeping Faith When Things Seem Hopeless (Vol 3 #5)
• Holy Week: On the Journey to Holy Pascha (Vol 3 #4)
• Praying the Lord's Prayer (Vol 3 #1)
• The Church's Prayer for the Departed (Vol 11 #12 Special Edition)
• Valuing and Nurthinr Your Faith (Vol 2 #10)
• Valuing and Nurturing Your Faith (Vol 2 #9)
• Sunday of the Myrhh-bearers: Faithful through it All (Vol 2 #6)
• The Annunciation: Saying Yes to God (Vol 2 #4)
• Participating in Great Lent (Vol 2 #3)
• The Meeting of Our Lord: Responding to Jesus (Luke 2:22-40) (Vol 2 #2)
• "But the end of all things is at hands. therefore...." (1 Peter 4:1-11) (#24)
• We love, because He first loved us. (reflections on 1 John 4:12-19) (#23)
• "A people of His own who are zealous for good deeds" (Titus 2:11-14, 3:4-7) (#21)
• "... the gospel which was preached by me is not man's gospel." (Gal 1:11-19) (#20)
• "Behold, there was a woman who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, ..." (Lk 13:10-17) (#19)
• "The Lord spoke this parable. "A sower went out to sow his seed. ..." (Lk 8:5-15) (#18)
• "... He went into a city called Nain ...and ...behold, a dead man was being carried out." (Rom. 8:28-39) (#17)
• "All things work together for good to those who love God." (Rom 8:28-39) (#16)
• "... for the message of the Cross is foolishness for those who are perishing ..." (1 Cor 1:18-24) (#15)
• "Blessed are those that hear the Word of God and keep it." (Lk 10:38-42, 11:27-28) (#14)
• "If you confess with your mouth ... and believe with your heart ... you will be saved." (Rom 10:6, 8-9) (#12)
• "You have been set free from sin and have become slaves to righteousness." (Rom 6:18-23) (#11)
• "Do not worry about your life.... Seek first the Kingdom of God ..." (Mt 6:22-33) (#10)
• "If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink" (Jn 7:37-52; 8:12) (#9)
• "I pray for them ... that they may be one as We are one. ..." (Jn 17:1-13) (#8)
• "Do you want to be made well?" (5:1-15) (#7)
• "...the wind blows where it wishes..." (Jn 3:1-15) (#6)
• "Whoever desires to become great among you ..." (Mk 10:43,45) (#5)
• "Whoever desires to come after Me ..." (Mk 8:34-9:1) (#4)
• "For if you forgive men their trespasses ..." (Mt 6:14-15, 19-21) (#3)
• "All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful ..." (1 Cor 10:23-24) (#2)
• "Let no one despise your youth ..." (1 Tim 4:12-14a) (#1)

An Orthodox Look

• Books: When Dreams Come True (Vol 4 #4)
• Movies: The Matrix Reloaded (Vol 4 #3)
• X2: X-Men United (Vol 4 #2)
• Chicago (Vol 4 #1)
• Red Dragon (Vol 3 #10)
• The Road to Perdition (Vol 3 #8)
• Ya Ya Sisterhood, Signs, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and the Austin Powers Trilogy (Vol 3 #7)
• Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (Vol 3 #6)
• Spider-Man (Vol 3 #5)
• Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (Vol 3 #1)
• Reality TV ( Vol 2 #10)
• Reality TV (Vol 2 #9)
• CD: Nobody's Angel (Vol 2 #6)
• Book: Left Behind (Vol 2 #4)
• Movie: Castaway (Vol 2 #2)
• Movie: Magnolia (#24)
• Ben Fold Five: The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner (#23)
• Movie: At First Sight (#21)
• CD review: The Offspring's Americana (#20)
• CD review: New Radicals (#19)
• CD review: The Goo Goo Dolls Dizzy Up the Girl (#18)
• Movie: What Dreams May Come (#17)
• Music: Natalie Merchant's Ophelia (#16)
• Movie: Saving Private Ryan (#15)
• Music: Barenaked Ladies: Stunt (#14)
• Movies: Deep Impact and Armageddon (#12)
• Movie: The X-Files: Fight the Future (#11)
• Movie: The Truman Show (#10)
• Creed: My Own Prison (#9)
• The Last Seinfeld Episode: Seinfeld vs Humanity (#8)
• Lost in Space (#7)
• Forget the media for a few days. It's Holy Week! (#6)
• Radiohead: OK Computer (#5)
• Ray of Light: A New Image for Madonna? (#4)
• The Grammy Awards (#3)
• Movie: Contact (#2)
• Movie: Titanic (#1)

In the News

• The New Face of Christian Rock (Vol 4 #4)
• Bishop Nicholai of Serbia and North America to be Glorified a Saint // Christianity Rises Again in Albania (Vol 4 #3)
• IOCC Aid 'Lifting Burdens' For Suffering Iraqi Civilians (Vol 4 #2)
• Orthodox Christian US Soldiers Stay Connected to Faith in Middle East // Miracle of the Holy Light in Jerusalem Expected on Holy Saturday (Vol 4 #1)
• Ossuary of James, the Son of Joseph and the Brother of Jesus Found (Vol 3 #10)
• Chicago Mob Murders Van Driver and Passenger in Act of Peer-pressure Gone Mad. (Vol 3 #8)
• The Pledge: One Nation Under God? (Vol 3 #6)
• Equating the Probability of the Resurrection (Vol 3 #5)
• Students Step Forward to Stop Evil (Vol 3 #1)
• September 11, 2001 “O Lord, Make the Evil Be Good” (Special Issue)
• President Bush urged to Defend Life in Law and Culture (Vol 2 #10)
• President Bush urged to Defend Life in Law and Culture (Vol 2 #9)
• Patriarch Pavle of Serbia Speaks Out on UN Forces in the Balkans (Vol 2 #6)
• SCOBA Re-institutes Inter-Orthodox Campus Ministry Effort (Vol 2 #2)
• College Men Make Up Majority of Sperm Donors (#24)
• Youth and Young Adults Make Commitment at 12th All-American Council (#23)
• Questioning the Credibility of the Press (#21)
• "Souper Bowl" Sunday to Help the Needy (#20)
• 60 Minutes Broadcasts Kevorkian Assisted Suicide (#19)
• Homosexuality, Politics, and Christianity (#18)
• The President Clinton Scandal: A Lesson for Us? (#16)
• Cyberspace for Students (#15)
• New Trends in Heroin (#14)
• Federated Russian Orthodox Clubs Becomes Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America (#12)
• Students Opt for Computer Careers over College Education (#11)
• America: Land of ... Hate Crimes? (#10)
• Nuclear Competition, Guns in School: Young Orthodox Concerns (#9)
• World Population Approaches 6 Billion by Year 2000 (#8)
• B.U.G.s and L.U.G.s: Turning Sex into a Toy (#7)
• Orthodox Christianity Online Hits the Mainstream (#6)
• Orthodox Priest-Monk Delivers Powerful Message at World Cup 1998 Game in France (#5)
• Youth, Guns, and Violence: Looking for Answers (#5)
• Students Suspended for Wearing Rock Band T-shirts (#4)
• Women Reflect on Their Number of Sexual Partners (#3)
• The Debate on Capital Punishment Heats Up (#2)
• The Abortion Debate: An Update (#1)

On the Calendar

Since most entries On the Calendar are for the near future, we are not indexing them here. You should consult the most recent issues for events that may interest you.

Love and Dating (started in the May 2002 edition of YO-mail at the request of our readers)

• Is Kissing Okay? (Vol 4 #4)
• Ending a Relationship Honestly (Vol 4 #3)
• When Infatuation Conflicts with Faith (Vol 4 #2)
• Pointers for Meeting and Relating to Others (Vol 4 #1)
• Love Between Two people Committed to Different Faiths. (Vol 3 #8)
• The Question of the Ages: Meeting Other Orthodox (Vol 3 #6)
• Because You Asked for It (Vol 3 #5)

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Real Questions, Real Answers!

• Bowing in Martial Arts (Vol 4 #4)
• Fighting Suicide with Faith (Vol 4 #3)
• Representations of the Four Evangelists (Vol 4 #2)
• Orthodox Christian / Roman Catholic Dialogue (Vol 4 #1)
• The True Faith (Vol 3 #10)
• The Church: Home of Sinners AND Saints? (Vol 3 #8)
• The Nature of Love (Vol 3 #6)
• The Orthodox Christian Bible (Vol 3 #5)
• Why Did God Create the Devil? (Vol 3 #1)
• The “Evangelical Orthodox Church” (Vol 2 #10)
• The “Evangelical Orthodox Church” (Vol 2 #9)
• Special Issue on: The Second Coming (Vol 2 #7)
• Courting and Dating (Vol 2 #6)
• Special Issue on: The Homosexual Christian (Vol 2 #5)
• Speaking in Tongues (Vol 2 #4)
• In the Tomb for 3 Days? (Vol 2 #2)
• Where has God been for the past 2000 years? (#24)
• Tattoos and Piercings (#23)
• Christianity and Evolution (#21)
• Suicide (#19)
• Christians and Halloween (#18)
• Hell and Judgement (#17)
• St John Chrysostom and the Jews (#16)
• The Incorruption of Saints' Bodies (#15)
• The "OCA" (#14)
• Special Issue on Sex and Sexuality (#13)
• Preparing to Receive Holy Communion (#12)
• Repentance and Forgiveness: Making the Connection (#11)
• Is TV a Bad Thing? (#10)
• Fasting before Communion (#9)
• Why Are There Differences in the Dates when Orthodox Celebrate Certain Holidays? (#8)
• Why Can't Guests to our Church go to Communion? (#7)
• Celebrating Name's Days and Lesser Feasts (#6)
• Altar and Iconostatis Curtain (#5)
• Liturgy of the Presantified Gifts (#4)
• Icons (#3)
• The Orthodox Cross (#1)

  If you have a question, or know a friend who does, send it to us at youth@oca.org. We'll give you a direct and concise answer!

   

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Readers Write ...

Some issues cover specific topics:

• Re: Orthodox - Roman Catholic Dialogue (Vol 4 #2)
• About the Love and Dating Question in YO-Mail Vol. 3 No. 6 (Vol 3 #8)
• The Orthodox Church of Japan (Vol 3 #1)
• YO-Mail Column on Dating? Let us know (Vol 2 #10)
• YO-Mail Column on Dating? Let us know (Vol 2 #9)
• Your Favorite Saint, Who Writes YO-MAIL, Support groups for Homosexuals (Vol 2 #6)
• Requesting more information on tattoos (#24)
• Do You Not Always Have to Do the Right Thing? (#21)
• On the Halloween Question (#19)
• General Comments and Some New Thoughts on Orthodox Unity in North America (#18)
• Another Word on Orthodox Unity in North America (#17)
• A Young Adult Directory, the All-American Council, and Some Thoughts on Violence in the Media (#16)
• New Question: Do Violent Movies Encourage Violence? (#15)
• More on Music and Lifestyle, and How to Access the Back Issues of YO-Mail (#14)
• More on Orthodox Unity (#11)
• Chat Room Ideas, and a Word on Music Lyrics (#10)
• In Search of Orthodox Chat Rooms (#9)
• On Orthodox Unity (#8)
• Does the music to which a person listens tell other people something about his/her personal beliefs and lifestyle? (#5)