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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The Diocese of the Midwest announces continued availability of funds for scholarships for youth to attend winter camps and conferences including the Chicago Deanery Winter Camp and winter OCF conferences. These funds are made available thanks to the Archbishop JOB Memorial Fund and continued funding from the diocese. Students and families …
Funds Available for Winter Camps and College Conferences Continue reading »
WILKES BARRE, PA [DOM] – The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America (FOCA) will be hosting a “Virtual Christmas Concert” on Sunday, December 25, at 7:00 P.M. EST, and is inviting parishes from around the country to participate in their virtual Christmas concert. The event will also include a greeting from His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon …
FOCA Hosting Virtual Christmas Concert to Celebrate Nativity Continue reading »
CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Wednesday, December 20, the feast of wonderworking priest, St. John of Kronstdat was commemorated at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral. His Eminence Archbishop Daniel presided over the Divine Liturgy. Serving with the Archbishop was Archpriest Paul Jannakos, Chancellor, Mitered Archpriest Yaroslav Murgan, Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, Archpriest John …
Diocesan Seminarian Ordained to the Holy Priesthood Continue reading »
Archpastoral Message of the Most Reverend DANIEL Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ 2023 Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Monastics, and Beloved Faithful, “The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light” (Isaiah 9:2) As we gather in the spirit of joy to celebrate …
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OVERLAND PARK, KS [DOM] – His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest made an archpastoral visit to Holy Trinity Church, Overland Park, KS during the weekend of December 15-17. On Friday, His Eminence met with Priest Justin Mathews, Executive Director, and Matushka Jodi Mathews, Director of Marketing and Development, at Reconciliation Services. The …
Archbishop Ordains Deacon and Attends Concert Honoring Nativity Continue reading »
CHICAGO, IL [DOM] — Monday, December 18, 2023, marks the fourteenth anniversary of the repose of His Eminence Archbishop Job of Chicago and the Midwest. The late Archbishop was remembered today at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL, and throughout the diocese. Archbishop Job was born Richard John Osacky in Chicago on March …
The Diocese of the Midwest Commemorates Repose of Archbishop Job Continue reading »
Fr. Alexander Schmemann – In remembrance of his death forty years ago by Archpriest Alexander Garklavs When Fr. Alexander Schmemann passed away on December 13, 1983, the Orthodox Church lost an articulate and prophetic visionary. Sixty-two years old, he died after a difficult but heroic year-long ordeal with a fatal illness. The forty years …
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SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] – The Canonization Commission of the Orthodox Church in America is inviting individuals to share their personal accounts of miraculous intercessions from Matushka Olga Michael in preparation of her upcoming glorification. These personal stories play an important role in bearing witness to her continued care for the Orthodox faithful and all who look to her …
Canonization Commission Makes Appeal For Intercession Accounts Continue reading »
MINOT, ND [DOM] – The newly established Dakotas Mission District of the Diocese of the Midwest was recently featured on Ancient Faith Today Live, hosted by Archpriest Thomas Soroka. Fr. Thomas interviewed Archpriest Paul Wesche, Dean of the Minneapolis Deanery, Priest William Rettig and Priest Paul Hodge on the developments of the mission district. The …
Dakotas Mission District featured on Ancient Faith Today Live Continue reading »
SAINT JAMES, MO [DOM] – On Sunday, December 3, Annunciation of the Virgin Mary Mission in Saint James, MO welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest for a pastoral visit. On Saturday, the Archbishop was given a tour of the new property where plans are underway for Annunciation’s stone temple to be …
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