With prayers and heartfelt wishes, the clergy and faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest would like to congratulate our Archpastor, the Most Reverend DANIEL, Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest, on the feast of his name’s sake, St. Daniel of Moscow. May God grant you many years of health and peace as you […]
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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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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
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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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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Archpastoral Message of His Eminence Archbishop Daniel to the Clergy, Monastics, and Faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest at the beginning of Great Lent 2023 Open to me the doors of repentance O Giver of Life; for my spirit rises early to pray towards Thy Holy Temple, bearing the temple of my body all
CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – As Great and Holy Lent approaches, retreats and educational lectures are being prepared by various communities and groups throughout the country. His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest will be the main speak at a number of these events. CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 4 “Walking with
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ROCHESTER HILLS, MI [DOM] – The Archbishop of Chicago and the Diocese of the Midwest made his first pastoral visit to St Mark Church, Rochester Hills, MI this past weekend, February 18 & 19. Meeting with Archpriest John Baker, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel was given a tour of the church, was informed of the history
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SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] – In the wake of last week’s earthquake which struck Turkey and Syria, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has called on the faithful of the Orthodox Church in America to support the efforts of International Orthodox Christian Charities and the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese as they work to bring relief to the survivors. On February 6, 2023 an
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OVERLAND PARK, KS [DOM] – The Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest continued his travels in the Kansas City Deanery as part of a five-day trip to the area. The trip consisted of many visits to the various churches and ministries that reside in the Southwestern part of the diocese, as previously reported. On Friday,
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