ANNOUNCMENT The Chancery of the Diocese of the Midwest will be closed from Great Thursday, April 29, through Bright Wednesday, May 5, in observance of Holy Week and Pascha. Normal office hours will resume on May 6, 2021.
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – On April 24, Lazarus Saturday, His Eminence Archbishop Paul presided over the services at his Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral. During the Divine Liturgy, he ordained Deacon John Thedford to the holy priesthood. His Eminence was joined by Archpriest Paul Jannakos, Chancellor of the Diocese of the Midwest, Archpriest John
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SYOSSET, NY [OCA] – April 20 marks the anniversary of the repose of His Eminence, Metropolitan Platon (Rozhdestvensky) in 1934. He was the only hierarch to be head of the North American Church for two separate periods: 1907-14 and 1922-34. He was also the first Primate to be granted the title “Metropolitan of All America
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WARREN, OH [DOM Communications] – Today, April 19, 2021, the Very Reverend Archpriest Peter Pawlack fell asleep in the Lord. Father Peter was born in Mayfield, PA the son of the late Julia (Hadginske) and Peter J. Pawlack. A younger sister and only sibling recently fell asleep in the Lord. He graduated from (Eastside) New
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The Office of Communications of the Diocese of the Midwest is pleased to announce that we will be offering weekly reflections during this holy season by our Diocesan Chancellor, Archpriest Paul Jannakos. These brief meditations can provide an Orthodox Christian with assistance in seeking more time with God in silence and stillness. SIXTH MONDAY
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The Office of Communications of the Diocese of the Midwest is pleased to announce that we will be offering weekly reflections during this holy season by our Diocesan Chancellor, Archpriest Paul Jannakos. These brief meditations can provide an Orthodox Christian with assistance in seeking more time with God in silence and stillness. FIFTH MONDAY
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – On this day, April 11, the Diocese of the Midwest solemnly remembers the falling asleep of Archbishop John (Garklavs), who was the hierarch of this diocese from 1957-1978. The following text was taken from a publication written for the dedication of a new center for the Chicago-Minneapolis Diocese in Hinsdale,
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The Office of Communications of the Diocese of the Midwest is pleased to announce that we will be offering weekly reflections during this holy season by our Diocesan Chancellor, Archpriest Paul Jannakos. These brief meditations can provide an Orthodox Christian with assistance in seeking more time with God in silence and stillness. FOURTH MONDAY
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BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – A document regarding the COVID-19 vaccines was recently sent to the Assembly of Bishops focusing on how they work to prime the immune system to fight SARS-CoV2. An Affiliate Professional Association of the Assembly, namely the Orthodox Theological Society in America has prepared this document. The thoughts expressed in this
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WILLIAMS BAY, WI [DOM Communications] – In a recent letter dated March 15, 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Paul granted “mission status” to the Holy Theophany Chapel located in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. “Therefore effective April 1, 2021, instead of Holy Theophany Chapel you are elevated to Holy Theophany Mission of the Diocese of the Midwest. The
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