A Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America
ST. PAUL, MN [DOM Communications] – After a successful first month of the “Monthly Matching Gift Challenge,” the Mother Maria of Paris Charitable Ministry and donors from around the diocese completed a second campaign. They raised $3,000 to assist FOCUS Minnesota in the purchase of a Beverage-Air Single Door Freezer. Vera Proctor, the director of …
Diocesan Charity Partners with Donors to Help Fight Hunger Continue reading »
CHRIST IS RISEN! I assume you have all had a chance to review the 5-1-2020 Pastoral Letter of the Holy Synod and the accompanying directives from the Synod. If not, you can find them on the OCA and our own Diocesan websites. The pastoral letter is for the entire faithful. The Synodal directives are largely …
DETROIT, MI [DOM Communications] – At the end of last year, the Mother Maria of Paris Charitable Ministry (MMCM) began a “monthly matching gift challenge” of $1,000 to support Orthodox ministries in Midwest America. This matching challenge would run for five months providing assistance of $2,000 to five different Orthodox ministries. The first of the …
Diocesan Charitable Ministry Awards $2,500 Grant to Children in Detroit Continue reading »
CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – On the third Sunday of Pascha, the Orthodox Church celebrates the memory of Myrrhbearing Women. His Grace Bishop Paul served Divine Liturgy at his diocesan cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, and offered a homily following the gospel reading.
BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – On Wednesday, April 29 and Friday, May 1, His Grace Bishop Paul participated in a virtual conference with the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America. During this meeting, the Synod focused on developing strategies for reopening parishes, following the guidelines of both federal and local government orders. A …
Bishop Paul Participates in Holy Synod Meeting Continue reading »
PART V April 10th came and went this year during an unexpected time of global pandemic. Our nation experienced quarantines, social distancing, and other isolation precautions. Work, school and life in general changed for many people. Large gatherings and travel were discouraged, and to the dismay of many, signs were posted on locked church doors stating …
Reflections on Autocephaly: Priest Joshua Coolman Continue reading »
BURBANK, IL [DOM Communication] – “What is a diocese?” will be the topic addressed at the next diocesan youth meeting on Thursday, April 30, at 3:30 PM (CST). Bishop Paul will visit and engage with the youth of his diocese answering questions and listening to ideas from participants. This is the third virtual youth meeting …
Diocesan Youth Meeting set for April 30th Continue reading »
CHICAGO, IL [DOM Communications] – His Grace Bishop Paul celebrated the Paschal services at his diocesan cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral. Starting at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Priest Alexander Koranda, Cathedral Dean, celebrated Nocturnes bringing the shroud of Christ from the tomb into the altar. At midnight, Bishop Paul came out of the holy altar with …
Bishop Paul Celebrates Pascha at Diocesan Cathedral Continue reading »
2020 PASCHAL MESSAGE FROM HIS GRACE BISHOP PAUL As I began to reflect on what to write this year during this abnormal and unusual time, a number of scripture verses grabbed hold of me that I want to speak on. The first is from St. Matthew’s gospel. Then many false prophets will rise up and …
2020 PASCHAL MESSAGE FROM HIS GRACE BISHOP PAUL Continue reading »
BURBANK, IL [DOM Communications] – The Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), a ministry dedicated to Orthodox Christians in college, has announced an effort to bring college students together called, “OCF Small Groups.” According to their website, this effort will “provide an intimate, online setting for college students from across the nation, to connect with one another, …
Orthodox Christian Fellowship forms “Small Groups” to assist College Students Continue reading »