ARCHPASTORAL MESSAGE OF THE MOST REVEREND DANIEL ARCHBISHOP OF CHICAGO AND THE MIDWEST ON THE BEGINNING OF THE CHURCH YEAR – THE INDICTION Beloved Very Reverend and Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics, and Faithful of the God-protected Diocese of Chicago and the Midwest: I greet each one of you with joy as we enter a new […]
MADISON, IL [DOM] – On Saturday, August 23, St. Andrew of Crete Music Ministry held a choir workshop at Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church, Madison, IL. The workshop was lead by ministry chair, Archpriest Gregory Ealy. The retreat was focused on the choirs specific needs of learning new music, and reviewing important singing techniques.
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MESSAGE OF ARCHBISHOP DANIEL Concerning the tragic shooting at Annunciation Catholic School, Minneapolis, MN August 27, 2025 To the Clergy and Faithful of Saint Mary Cathedral, Minneapolis Beloved in Christ, I have just learned of the tragic shooting which took place at Annunciation Catholic School, Minneapolis, earlier this morning. Like you and with you, I
CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Monday, August 25, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest greeted his seminarians and offered his prayers for the beginning of the school year. The diocese currently has 14 students and is preparing for the annual “Support Our Seminarians” fund raiser throughout the month of September. Beloved Sons
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22, the Board of Trustees of St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary held their meetings at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest blessed their gathering, which also welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Michael of New York and New
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SAN FRANSISCO, CA [OCA/DOM] – His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest participated in the episcopal consecration of Archimandrite Vasily (Permiakov) as Bishop of San Francisco and the West on Saturday, August 16, 2025. His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the hierarchical Divine Liturgy and ordination rites. Hierarchs of the Holy Synod of
LA CRESCENTA, CA [OCAMPR] – OCAMPR is pleased to announce the 2025 Fall Conference of the Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology and Religion taking place at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein, IL October 2-4, 2025. The conference theme this year is, “The Passions: The Theology & Science of Addictions
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CHICAGO, IL [DOM] – On Sunday, August 3, the third day of the Dormition Fast, the Paraklesis was served at the Diocesan Cathedral, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Chicago, IL. The service was attended by His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest. The service to the Mother of God was organized and sung by the
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LINCOLN, NE [DOM] – On Saturday, August 2, a group of 20 pilgrims from St. John of Kronstadt Church, Lincoln, NE made a pilgrimage to Kearney (two hours west of Lincoln) to pray at the gravesite of Fr. Nicola Yanney. Many had read about Fr. Nicola in the popular publication “Apostle to the Plains: The
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The 21st All American Council – July 14-18, 2025 Memories and Reflections by Archbishop Daniel Beloved Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest, A little over a week ago, I returned to Chicago from the 21st All American Council (AAC) which was held in Phoenix, Arizona, July 14-18. I would like to share
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