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ARCHPASTORAL MESSAGE ON THE OCCASION OF THE FORTIETH DAY OF THE REPOSE OF ARCHBISHOP PAULOF BLESSED MEMORY To the Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics, and Beloved Faithful of the Diocese of Chicago and the Midwest, Beloved Fathers, Sisters and Brothers, In speaking to Mary Magdalene on the day of His Resurrection, the Lord Jesus said, “Do …
BURBANK, IL [DOM] – On Tuesday, May 31, under the chairmanship of Archpriest Paul Jannakos, Chancellor, the Diocesan Administration met to discuss ongoing work of the diocese. The meeting primarily focused on the upcoming Diocesan Council meeting that will be held on June 10 in Chicago. Considerations for the upcoming Diocesan Assembly, which will be …
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“Do not pray for an easy life…” Priest Alexander Koranda If you were to walk into Archbishop Paul’s residence, you would discover a very simple arrangement of furniture with various adornments on the walls – most of which were gifts from his parishes when he would visit. Among the humble setting and décor, was a …
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Endearing and Enduring Archpriest Paul Jannakos “Endearing and Enduring.” These two words we consider as we remember and honor our beloved Archbishop Paul – brought to this Church, his home parish, for the last time. So first, Endearing. What does it mean to endear oneself to another? What a beautiful word we have in our English …
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Why? Archpriest Timothy Sawchak I first met Paul Gassios in the fall of 1991. I was starting my second year at St. Vladimir Seminary and he was a new student. We lived next door to each other, and thus began our bond of mundane things like “Seinfeld,” and most importantly, our journey in Christ as …
Lord, how we Loved our Dear Friend and Spiritual Shepherd Archpriest Daniel Rentel The Archbishop, then known as Paul Gassios, first became known to my wife and me as one of the student singers in the traveling Octet from St. Vladimir’s in the early Nineties of the last century. He was one year ahead of …
SYOSSET, NY [OCA] Online Registration is now open for the 2022 Parish Development Forum, to be held from 10:00 AM EDT to 5:15 PM on Friday June 17. The Forum is co-sponsored by the Orthodox Church in America’s Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania, the Diocese of the Midwest and the Bulgarian Diocese. “While we hope to return to in-person Forums in coming …
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On the great feast of Ascension, June 2, the Diocese of the Midwest will be marking the 40th day since the repose of His Eminence Archbishop Paul. To commemorate the occasion, His Grace Bishop Daniel will preside over services at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral. Divine Liturgy for the feast …
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PITTSBURGH, PA [FOCUS/DOM] –The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve (FOCUS) has announced that they are looking for a full-time Center Director at St. Herman House – FOCUS Cleveland. FOCUS is united in faith and joined by a desire to provide solutions to poverty across America, according to their mission statement. Mr. Kenneth D. …
