Author name: Fr. Alexander Koranda

STATEMENT OF HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP DANIEL OF CHICAGO AND THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST ON THE KIEV CAVES LAVRA

STATEMENT OF HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP DANIEL OF CHICAGO AND THE DIOCESE OF THE MIDWEST ON THE KIEV CAVES LAVRA Faithful Orthodox Christians have now come to the third week of Great and Holy Lent. During this solemn period, each Christian examines their conscience and heart before Almighty God, falling down before Him in repentance. It […]

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DOM Host Orthodoxy Sunday Services throughout the Diocese

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The traditional gathering of clergy and faithful from all Orthodox jurisdiction to celebrate the Triumph of Orthodoxy were hosted by several communities within the Diocese of the Midwest. MINNEAPOLIS, MN OVERLAND PARK, KS – Archpriest John Mashburn, retired priest from the Antiochian Archdiocese gave the sermon. PARMA, OH –  His Grace,

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Archbishop of Chicago offers sermon at Triumph of Orthodoxy Service

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The Triumph of Orthodoxy was commemorated on Sunday, March 5, the First Sunday of Great Lent. In the morning, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest served Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. Later that evening, hierarchs, clergy and faithful from all over the

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Name Day of Archbishop Daniel and Lenten Retreat Highlight of First Saturday of Lent

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The First Saturday of Great and Holy Lent was celebrated with great splendor on Saturday, March 4. In addition to being the first Divine Liturgy of the Lenten season, it also coincided with commemoration of St. Daniel of Moscow, the patron to His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest.

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Clean Week in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – During the first week of Great and Holy Lent, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest has traveled to some of his local communities leading them in worship and prayer. On Clean Monday, His Eminence read the Great Canon of St. Andrew of Crete at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy

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Save the Date: Tenth Parish Development Forum to be Held as In-Person Conference in Parma OH, July 13-15

SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] – The Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania, the Diocese of the Midwest and the Bulgarian Diocese announced today that the 2023 Parish Development Forum will be held in the Cleveland suburb of Parma, OH at Holy Trinity Orthodox Church from the afternoon of Thursday July 13 through noon on Saturday 15, 2023. Now in its tenth year, the Parish

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Holy Synod Issues Updated Clergy Guidelines

SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] – The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America is releasing a revised version of the Guidelines for Clergy. Originally released in 1998, the Guidelines provide support and direction to priests and deacons on questions that arise in the fulfilling of their sacred duties. In particular, the Guidelines apply the Holy Canons and other traditional sources of

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Forgiveness Sunday Welcomes New Deacon

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Forgiveness Sunday, February 26, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago presided of the services at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Diocesan Cathedral of the Midwest Diocese. Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, Archpriest Taraisy Maxim, Priest Joseph Whittaker, Protodeacon Thomas Keith, Deacon Paul Garklavs served with His Eminence. During the liturgy, His Eminence

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