CHICAGO, IL [DOM] — In a letter to Rectors and Parish Councils dated November 1, 2023, Priest Esteban Vázquez, Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese of the Midwest, provides information with regard to the 2024 cost of living adjustment for diocesan priests. “This communication announces to all of our diocesan clergy and parishes that the Cost of […]
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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
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
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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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The faithful of Christ the Savior Church, Chicago, IL received His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest for his first official pastoral visit on Sunday, October 22. His Eminence presided over the Divine Liturgy, with Rector, Priest John Kennerk and Deacon Andrew Bender. The choir was led by Reader.
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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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PALOS HILLS, IL [DOM] – St. Luke Church, Palos Hills announced an upcoming retreat entitled, “Spirituality and Healthy Relations” which will be given by Archpriest Iulian Negru of the Romanian Orthodox Church. The retreat will take place on Monday, October 30 at 6:00 p.m.
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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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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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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