Archpastoral Message of the Most Reverend DANIEL Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest on the Feast of the Nativity of Christ December 25, 2022 Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Monastics, and Beloved Faithful, Christ is born! Glorify Him! In the second chapter of the Gospel of Saint Matthew, we read the account of the […]
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The Diocese of the Midwest solemnly commemorates the falling asleep of His Eminence Archbishop Job (Osacky) who reposed on December 18, 2009. The late Archbishop is beloved throughout the diocese for his tireless work and the relationships he formed over his nearly two decades of service to those in the Midwest.
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SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] – December 11, 2022, the Sunday before the feast day of Saint Herman of Alaska, marks the first of an annual collection for the Diocese of Alaska. At the 20th All-American Council in Baltimore, MD, His Grace Bishop Alexei held a forum updating the Church on the challenges facing the Diocese of Alaska. In the face of such serious
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The Diocese of Chicago and the Midwest observes the centennial of its canonical establishment this month. It was during this time one hundred years ago that Hieromonk Theophilus (Pashkovsky) was consecrated as the first bishop for city of Chicago, in accordance with the previously-expressed desire of Patriarch St. Tikhon (Belavin). Father
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The Diocesan Council, under the chairmanship of His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest met for their second and final meeting of the calendar year on December 1 and December 2. The Bishop’s Council met in the morning and throughout the afternoon on Thursday. The meeting gathered Archbishop Daniel,
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] — Faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest are invited to participate in pilgrimages to the Holy Land in 2023. His Eminence, Archbishop Daniel and Archpriest Andrew Harrison, retired Pastor of Saint Luke Church, Palos Hills, IL, will lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from May 14 through May 24, 2023.
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The Orthodox Church in America’s Clergy Wives’ Advisory Group is hosting its annual Nativity Retreat online bringing together clergy wives from around the country. The Clergy Wives’ Advisory Group invites all clergy wives on Saturday, December 3rd at 2:00 p.m. EST, for a Zoom retreat with Sarah Byrne-Martelli. The Ms. Byrne-Martelli
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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. In a letter to communities, Archpriest Nicholas Wyslutsky, FOCA National Spiritual Advisor, explained the process for joining
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MARBLEHEAD, OH [DOM] – The Archpriest Andrew Bartek, Rector of Holy Assumption Church, Marblehead, OH was recently honored by residents and top village administration officials including Jacqueline A Bird, Village of Marblehead Mayor at a farewell celebration in his honor. Mayor Bird issued a proclamation thanking Fr. Andrew for his service to the city and
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DAYTON, OH [DOM] – On Friday and Saturday, November 18-19, 2022, over 60 Orthodox faithful from five states gathered at St Paul the Apostle Church in Dayton, OH for liturgical music instruction, prayer and fellowship. The workshop, sponsored by the Diocese of the Midwest’s St Andrew of Crete Music Ministry, began Friday evening with the
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