Author name: Fr. Alexander Koranda

Clergy Wives Host Gathering with Archbishop Daniel in Dayton, OH

DAYTON, OH [DOM] – On Saturday, November First, five clergy wives from the Indianapolis Deanery met with His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest during his visit to Dayton, OH. In an attempt to connect and support our diocesan clergy and clergy families, Archbishop Daniel provided an opportunity for area clergy wives to […]

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Dayton Ohio Parish Celebrates 40th Anniversary

DAYTON, OH [DOM] – On Saturday and Sunday, November 1-2, St Paul the Apostle Church in Dayton, OH celebrated its 40th anniversary. His Eminence, Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest, led the faithful at the Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning. Serving with His Eminence was His Grace Bishop Pedro of Kaffa and the Exarchate

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St. John of Chicago Celebrated in Historic Cathedral for Annual Feast

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The feast of the Hieromartyr John of Chicago, was held in the very city in which he labored in for over a decade. October 30 and October 31 brought together clergy and faithful from all over the world to celebrate the memory of the missionary saint. On Thursday evening, the All

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FOCA Hosting Virtual Christmas Concert to Celebrate Nativity

WILKES BARRE, PA [DOM] – The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America (FOCA) will be hosting its 5th “Virtual Christmas Concert” on Thursday, December 25, and is inviting parishes from around the country to participate in their virtual Christmas concert. Among other efforts during the Nativity season, the FOCA will also be raising money for married

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Clergy 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] — In a letter to Rectors and Parish Councils dated November 1, 2025, Priest Esteban Vázquez, Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese of the Midwest, provides information with regard to the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment for diocesan priests. “This communication announces to all of our diocesan clergy and parishes that the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for

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Annunciation Church Hosts Its Largest And Historic Fall Retreat

SAINT JAMES, MO [DOM] – This past weekend, His Eminence Daniel, Archbishop of Chicago & Diocese of the Midwest, made a visit to Annunciation Orthodox Church here to serve the divine services and offer talks for the historic first commemoration on October 27th of the Orthodox Church in America’s most recently canonized saint, St. Olga

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Archbishop Returns from Visiting DOM Seminarians

SOUTH CANAAN, PA/YONKERS, NY [DOM] – As the Diocese of the Midwest concludes its annual, “Support Our Seminarians” month, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest visited the Midwest Seminarians at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary from Monday, October 20 through Thursday, October 23. On Monday evening,

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Archbishop Visits Parish and Newly Established Mission in Wisconsin

GREEN BAY, WI [DOM] – His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest made an archpastoral visited to St. Matthew Church, Green Bay, WI and St. Macrina Chapel, Waupaca, WI on October 18th and 19th. The Archbishop made his first ever archpastoral visit to St. Macrina the Younger Chapel in Waupaca,

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Fall DOM Liturgical Practicum Fully Booked

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – As previously announced, the Diocese of the Midwest will be hosting a Liturgical Practicum from November 14-16, 2025 at Holy Trinity and St George Cathedrals in Chicago, focused primarily on the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy. Within a couple of weeks of this announcement, the program reached its participant compacity. Future retreats are

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Archbishop of Chicago and Bishop of San Francisco Concelebrate During Historic Weekend

SAN FRANCISCO, CA [DOM] – On Sunday, October 4, at the invitation of His Grace Bishop Vasily of San Francisco and the West, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest presided over the Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Cathedral, San Francisco, CA. Serving with the hierarchs were Archpriest Kirill Sokolov, Chancellor of the

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