Author name: Fr. Alexander Koranda

“Moved by Compassion: Christ the Good Samaritan” – Upcoming Retreat in Milwaukee, WI

MILWAUKEE, WI [DOM] – On Monday, November 13, at 6:30 pm, Priest John D. Jones, parish priest at Holy Theophany Mission, Walworth, WI, and Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Marquette University, will be giving a pre-Advent retreat in person at Saints Cyril and Methodius Church in Milwaukee, WI, and also live on Zoom. His talk […]

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120 Years Later: The Great Missionary Saint of America and Martyr Commemorated in the Cathedral He Built

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – Hieromartyr John of Chicago, a feast of great importance to the Diocese of the Midwest and locally in Chicago, was celebrated on Monday, October 30 and Tuesday, October 31. The celebration took place at the very temple that he built in the city of Chicago, Holy Trinity Cathedral, the Diocesan Cathedral

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Pastoral Visit: Lublin, WI

LUBLIN, WI [DOM] – On the weekend of October 28 and 29, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest made his first archpastoral visit to Holy Assumption Church, Lublin, WI. After vespers the Archbishop had dinner with the Priest Hermann Klarr, Rector, and various leaders community members. On Sunday morning His Eminence presided

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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 a “Virtual Christmas Concert” on Sunday, December 25, and is inviting parishes from around the country to participate in their virtual Christmas concert. Parishes interested in participating are asked to email Father at focaspiritualadvisor@gmail.com. “We will also try to find

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Archbishop Visits with Diocesan Seminarians at St. Tikhon’s Seminary

SOUTH CANAAN, PA [DOM] – His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest traveled to St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, South Canaan, PA, to make a pastoral visit with the diocesan seminarians. The Archbishop arrived the evening of October 22 and returned to Chicago on Tuesday, October 24. Priest Alexander Koranda, Director of Seminarians

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St. Luke Community Welcomes Archpriest from Romanian Orthodox Church

PALOS HILLS, IL [DOM] – On Sunday, October 22, St. Luke Church, Palos Hills, IL welcomed the Inspector General of Missions from the Romanian Orthodox Metropolis of Iasi, Archpriest Iulian Negru and his Proetesa Antonetta. Fr. Iulian served the Divine Liturgy with Diocesan Chancellor Archpriest Paul Jannakos. Father spoke with over 100 people during brunch

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National Clergy Retreat Concludes Four Day Gathering in the Diocese of the Midwest

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The “Synaxis: National Clergy Retreat for Active and Retired Priests” was held this past week from October 17-20, 2023, at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake Conference Center in Mundelein, IL. The inaugural conference put on by the OCA Office of Pastoral Life brought together more than 120 hierarchs

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Stewards of the Orthodox Church in America Begin 2023 Appeal

SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] – His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has designated November 5, 2023 as Steward Sunday for the Orthodox Church in America. This Sunday has been set aside to help support the work of the Orthodox Church in America through financial gifts. These donations support the many ministries, Departments, offices, boards, and mission work.   Read His

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