Author name: Fr. Alexander Koranda

Clergy Wives Retreat Focused on Work Life and the Church

BURBANK, IL [DOM] – The Orthodox Church in America’s Office of Pastoral Life has set a date for the Lenten  Clergy Wives Retreat. The gathering will take place online at 2:00 P.M. (EST) on Saturday, February 19 and will be a panel discussion focused on the theme “How to integrate your work/life and the Church”. […]

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Livestreamed Service to Help Start the Lenten Season

MOGADORE, OH [DOM] – The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America (FOCA) is inviting all Orthodox Christians to join together in praying the “Akathist of Repentance” days before the Lenten season begins. The service will be hosted and streamed by St. Nicholas Orthodox Church on their Youtube channel. Following the service, His Eminence Archbishop Michael

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Department of Liturgical Music to Offer Three Webinars on Vespers and Matins

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] – Deacon Anthony Stokes, choir director, teacher, and chair of the Diocese of the South Liturgical Music Committee, will lead three webinars on the services of the All-Night Vigil (Vespers and Matins), focusing on the liturgical and musical aspects for choir directors, singers, and readers. Each session will cover a different topic as

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SVS Invites Applicants for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

Apply to become a seminarian at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary! The Seminary is now accepting applications for all four of its degree programs for Academic Year 2022-2023: Master of Divinity, Master of Arts, Master of Theology, and Doctor of Ministry. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2022. Prospective students are able to complete the entire application process online, including interviews, and are

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Congratulations to His Beatitude Metropolitan TIKHON

BURBANK, IL [DOM] – On the feast of St. John Chrysostom, January 27, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrates the anniversary of his enthronement as Metropolitan of All America and Canada. This year commemorates the ninth year of His Beatitudes primatial service. His Eminence Archbishop Paul, the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Diocese of the

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In Memoriam: Louis Baseleon

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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The Waters of Lake Erie Sanctified by Local Parish

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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Chancery Blessed at Administration Meeting

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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Lake Michigan Blessed by Chicago Communities

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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