PALOS HILLS, IL [DOM] – Louis Baseleon 97, the father of the Diocesan Bookkeeper, Angie Kladis, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning with family at his side. Beloved husband of the late Maria for over 68 years. Loving father of Dean (Lisa) Baseleon and Angie (Louie) Kladis. Proud Pappou of Christopher, Maria, John, Demetri and […]
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MARBLEHEAD, OH [DOM] – On Saturday, January 9, 2022, Archpriest Andrew Bartek, Rector of Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, blessed Lake Erie for the third time in as many years. Though the wind was chilly and temperatures quite frigid, over 50 gathered for this annual blessing. Following the service, everyone gathered for a hot meal in
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – On Tuesday, January 18, under the chairmanship of Archbishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest, the Diocesan Administration met to discuss ongoing work of the diocese. Prior to the meeting, His Eminence Archbishop Paul, along with the chancery staff, blessed the office and the Archbishop’s residence. The council includes: Archpriest
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – Three Orthodox communities from Chicago gathered at Lake Michigan to serve the Great Blessing of Water on Sunday, January 16. Holy Trinity Cathedral, Christ the Savior Church, and St. Makarios Mission, all Chicago parishes, came together to bless Lake Michigan during the Theophany season. Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, Priest Philip
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BALTIMORE, MD [OCA] Online registration is now open for clergy and lay delegates and observers to the 20th All-American Council of the Orthodox Church in America. Registration may be found on the AAC website. The 20th All-American Council will be held in Baltimore, MD on July 18-22, 2022. Hotel registration is at Baltimore Hilton Hotel and must be completed separately by the delegates.
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The link to register is: assemblyofbishops.org/ministries/youth/register
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – The great feast of Theophany was celebrated with joy on Thursday, January 6, at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral. Archbishop Paul of Chicago and the Midwest presided over services for the feast. His Eminence was joined by Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, Protodeacon Thomas Keith and Deacon Paul Garklvas.
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RIVES JUNCTION, MI [DOM] – The Holy Dormition of the Mother of God Monastery will be hosting their 10th annual retreat on Thursday, January 20 at 4:45 P.M. (EST). Although this retreat will be held online, the monastery is providing interesting opportunities for engagement, such as a virtual tour of the monastery grounds, the vespers
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PARMA, OH [DOM Communications] – Sunday, January 16, at 6:00 P.M. (EST), ZOE for Life!® is offering its annual Prayer for the Unborn. The service will be held at St. Sava Cathedral in Parma, OH. Following the service, remarks will be offered by His Grace Bishop Irinej (Dobrijevic) of Eastern America (Serbian). For those faithful
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SYOSSET, NY [OCA] – His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has designated Sunday, January 16, 2022 as Sanctity of Life Sunday to be observed in parishes of the Orthodox Church in America and has released the statement below. Prayers and petitions for the liturgical services are available here. Sanctity of Life Sunday will be a precursor to the March for Life
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