Author name: Fr. Alexander Koranda

SYOSSET,NY [OCA] – May 14 marks the anniversary of the repose of Metropolitan Leonty (Turkevich) in 1965.  He dedicated nearly 60 years of his life to priestly and episcopal service to the Church in America and was Primate of the Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic Church in America (which is the Orthodox Church in America) from 1950 […]

BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – The annual Clergy Convocation of the Diocese of the Midwest took place on Wednesday, May 12. This was a virtual retreat was composed of three sessions the first two being led by guest speaker, Archpriest Silviu Bunta, Ph.D. His Eminence Archbishop Paul opened the session with prayer and welcomed the

BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – On Tuesday, May 11, the administration of the Diocese of the Midwest gathered at the Chancery in Burbank, IL for their second meeting of the year. The meeting was chaired by His Eminence Archbishop Paul, and attended by Archpriest Paul Jannakos, Diocesan Chancellor, Archpriest Herman Kincaid, Diocesan Secretary, Priest Alexander

MARSHFIELD, MO [DOM Communications] – The newly established Holy Resurrection Monastery in the Diocese of the Midwest continues its work and labor making repairs and room for more vocations. Since the opening of the monastery there has been a lot of work that has taken place including repairs to the front stairs, gutter spouts, roof,

CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – During the Divine Liturgy on Bright Wednesday, May 5, celebrated at his Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, His Eminence Archbishop Paul vested Priest Jan Cizmar and received him into the ranks of Orthodox clergy. Fr. Jan comes from the Byzantine Catholic tradition and has been in the United States for

CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – On May 2, the Feast of Feasts, the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was celebrated by His Eminence, Archbishop Paul at his Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral. Concelebrating with His Eminence was Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean and Cathedral Protodeacon Thomas Keith. Photo Credit CHRIST IS RISEN!

BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – After the success of their first gathering, the St. Andrew of Crete Liturgical Ministry will be hosting their second meeting on May 15. This meeting will build on the topic of liturgical music from previous discussions, but also provide smaller groups with more focused topics according to participants interest. “We