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
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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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Thursday, October 12, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest received the miraculous Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. The icon’s visit was in conjunction with the Cathedral’s month-long celebration of St. John of Chicago. Upon greeting
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MERRILLVILLE, IN [DOM] – On the weekend of October 7 and 8, Protection of the Virgin Mary Church, Merrillville, IN celebrated its 112th anniversary. In honor of the occasion, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest made his first archpastoral visit to the parish. The festivities began Saturday afternoon with Great Vespers, followed
OLMSTED TOWNSHIP, OH [DOM] – Forty years removed from their first meetings as a mission, the faithful of Saint Innocent Church in Olmsted Township, OH, gathered to celebrate their Ruby Anniversary on Friday, October 6—their Patronal Feast, the Glorification of Saint Innocent of Alaska. Great Vespers and a Lity for the Departed honoring the four