A Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America
PART VIII “For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us …” (Acts 15:28). These are the iconic words used in the letter to the Gentiles announcing the decision of the Council of Jerusalem and it accurately reflects my thoughts on the autocephaly of the Orthodox Church in America. I came into …
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SYOSSET, NY [DOM Communications] – In an effort to bring people closer together and to provide a stronger network of support, the office of Pastoral Life, of the Orthodox Church in America, is inviting the clergy wives of the Diocese of the Midwest to submit their contact information to create a proper database. On Sunday, …
BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – The 7th Annual Summer Conference of the St. Macrina Orthodox Institute will the held online Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8. The two-day conference is titled, “Healing of the Nations: Body, Soul, Society” which will include an array of speakers and provide an opportunity to personally speak with Archbishop …
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CLEVELAND, OH [DOM Communications] – On Thursday, July 2, Archpriest John Zdinak, Chancellor of the Midwest Diocese, presented a check in the amount of $18,000 from Mother Maria Ministry to FOCUS St. Herman in Cleveland. In addition to the gift from the Mother Maria Ministry, Archpriest Andrew Clements, Dean of the Cleveland Deanery, also presented …
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PART VII I was the choir director in a Serbian Orthodox Church, south of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when I first heard about the formation of an “American Orthodox Church.” “This will be great, I thought,” even though I had no idea what the OCA or the Metropolia was. Eleven years later, my wife and I started …
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BURR RIDGE, IL [DOM Communications] – The feast of the Chief Apostles, St. Peter and St. Paul, was celebrated by His Eminence, Archbishop Paul at St. Peter and St. Paul Church in Burr Ridge, IL on Monday, June 29. Archbishop Paul was joined by Priest Alexander Koranda, Dean of Holy Trinity Cathedral, and Deacon John …
SOUTH CANNAN, PA [DOM Communications] – St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary will be hosting a thirteen hour Livestream event called “Streaming for Living Water.” Starting at 8:00 A.M. on June 30 and running until 9:00 P.M., this online event will feature Orthodox figures from all over the world. “As you know, a parish needs a …
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – On Friday, June 26, His Eminence Archbishop Paul celebrated the feast of the Tikhvin Icon at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral. His Eminence was joined by Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, Priest Jonathan Lincoln, Associate of St. Joseph Church in Wheaton, IL, Protodeacon Thomas, and faithful from around Chicagoland. …
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CINCINNATI, OH [PDM] – Online Registration for the 2020 Parish Development Forum, to be held from 10:30 AM EDT to 5:00 PM on Thursday July 9, is now open. The Forum is co-sponsored by the Orthodox Church in America’s Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania, the Diocese of the Midwest and the Bulgarian Diocese. “We have reconfigured …
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SYOSSET, NY [OCA] – On Sunday, July 12, 2020 the Office of Pastoral Life is holding a conference for the wives of parish priests, and widows. The two-hour conference will begin at 7:00PM EDT, and will be held on Zoom. Recently, a similar online conference was held for clergy. Nearly 100 participants gathered on June 3 …
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