Author name: Fr. Alexander Koranda

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The feast of the Hieromartyr John of Chicago, was held in the very city in which he labored in for over a decade. October 30 and October 31 brought together clergy and faithful from all over the world to celebrate the memory of the missionary saint. On Thursday evening, the All […]

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] — In a letter to Rectors and Parish Councils dated November 1, 2025, Priest Esteban Vázquez, Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese of the Midwest, provides information with regard to the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment for diocesan priests. “This communication announces to all of our diocesan clergy and parishes that the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for

SOUTH CANAAN, PA/YONKERS, NY [DOM] – As the Diocese of the Midwest concludes its annual, “Support Our Seminarians” month, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest visited the Midwest Seminarians at St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary and St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary from Monday, October 20 through Thursday, October 23. On Monday evening,

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – As previously announced, the Diocese of the Midwest will be hosting a Liturgical Practicum from November 14-16, 2025 at Holy Trinity and St George Cathedrals in Chicago, focused primarily on the Hierarchal Divine Liturgy. Within a couple of weeks of this announcement, the program reached its participant compacity. Future retreats are

SAN FRANCISCO, CA [DOM] – On Sunday, October 4, at the invitation of His Grace Bishop Vasily of San Francisco and the West, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest presided over the Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Cathedral, San Francisco, CA. Serving with the hierarchs were Archpriest Kirill Sokolov, Chancellor of the

FORT ROSS, CA [DOM] – On Saturday, October 4, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest participated in the 100th anniversary pilgrimage to Fort Ross. Since 1925 liturgical services have been held in the chapel every year except when a fire destroyed it in 1970. Then pilgrims held the services outside the chapel

CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – The clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest congratulate Archbishop Daniel on the occasion of his enthronement anniversary, which is celebrated on October 1. May God grant His Eminence many years.