Author name: Fr. Alexander Koranda

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] – Online Registration for the 2021 Parish Development Forum, to be held from 10:00 AM EDT to 5:15 PM on Friday July 16, 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 the highly successful Parish Development Forum, from […]

CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – Services were solemnly observed at Holy Trinity Cathedral in commemoration of Pentecost, the cathedral’s altar feast. Starting Saturday, June 19, His Eminence Archbishop Paul served the All-night Vigil for the great feast. His Eminence was joined by Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, and Cathedral Protodeacon, Thomas. The next day, the

BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – Two days of meetings began this past Thursday, June 17 and Friday, June 18. The meetings were held at the Chancery of the Midwest in Burbank, IL, under the leadership of His Eminence Archbishop Paul regarding the life of the diocese. The Bishop’s Council met in the late morning and

CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – June 7 marks the 129 anniversary of the established Chicago’s oldest Orthodox community, Holy Trinity Cathedral. In this, the 129 year of bearing witness to the ancient faith, the community of Holy Trinity Cathedral have a lot of projects going on to further preserve their history, while preparing for the

SYOSSET, NY [OCA] – The Diocese of the Midwest, the Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania and the Bulgarian Diocese announced today that the Parish Development Forum will be held online Friday July 16. Registration will begin in mid-June. “While many regions are lifting COVID mandates it seems most effective to once again offer the Parish Development Forum as a one day online session,”

BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – The Diocese of the Midwest is pleased to announce that Mr. Justinian Tatooles has been appointed the new assistant to His Eminence Archbishop Paul. As the Keleinik, he will accompany the Archbishop on pastoral visits, and hold regular hours in the office completing various tasks at the Chancery. Mr. Tatooles,