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“Taking Action with the Unchurched” topic of August 22 webinarCHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — “Inviting People to an Orthodox Church: The How and Why of Taking Action with the Unchurched” will be the theme of a one-hour webinar facilitated by Joseph Kormos, head of the Diocese of the Midwest’s Parish Development Ministry, at 8:00 […]

Archbishop Nathaniel issues Pastoral Letter marking the beginning of the Dormition FastSYOSSET, NY [OCA] — His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate, Locum Tenens, issued a pastoral letter concerning the Dormition Fast, which begins on August 1, 2012. The text of the letter reads as follows.  It may also be accessed in

Holy Synod requests prayers for victims of Colorado shootingSYOSSET, NY [OCA] — On the morning of Friday, July 20, 2012, Americans awoke to the tragic news that shortly after midnight, seventy-one innocent people attending a screening of “The Dark Knight Rises” in an Aurora, Colorado theater had been shot by a lone gunman. Ten of

Fr. Joel Weir, rector of St. Stephen Church, Crawfordsville, IN, reads Gospel during prayer service at Cornerstone Music Festival BUSHNELL, IL [MW Diocese Communications/STOTS] — Members of the Saint Tikhon’s Seminary community, along with seminary alumni and dedicated volunteers, provided an Orthodox Christian presence at the annual Cornerstone Christian Music Festival here recently. In light

‘Same-sex attraction’ theme of Ohio forum LIMA, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — Same-sex attraction will be the theme of a forum, “Hope for Healing,” sponsored by Saint Stephen the First Martyr Church here August 24-26, 2012. The latest in a series of fora on a variety of current issues — last year’s gathering explored Orthodox Christianity and

Locum Tenens, Administrator, Officers and External Affairs Director meetSYOSSET, NY [OCA/7-14-12] His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate, Locum Tenens, met via conference call with His Grace, Bishop Michael of New York and New Jersey, Temporary Administrator of the Orthodox Church in America; the Church’s officers; and Archpriest Leonid Kishkovsky, Director of

Holy Synod, OCA officers, Metropolitan Council meetSYOSSET, NY [OCA/July 11, 2012] — On Tuesday evening, July 10, 2012, members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, officers of the Church, and members of the Metropolitan Council met via conference call to discuss the recent resignation of Metropolitan Jonah. His Eminence,

“My Soul Magnifies the Lord” theme of Indiana women’s retreat September 29 MERRILLVILLE, IN [MW Diocese Communications] — The Protection of the Holy Virgin Mary parish here will sponsor its annual women’s retreat Saturday, September 29, 2012 on the theme “My Soul Magnifies the Lord.” The retreat speaker is Helen Jonas, a graduate of Holy Cross Greek

Chicago site of OCAMPR conference on infertility, miscarriage and early child lossCHICAGO, IL [OCAMPR] — The Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology and Religion [OCAMPR] will sponsor a national conference titled “The Child Conceived: Considering Infertility, Miscarriage, and Early Child Loss,” at Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Cathedral here Friday and Saturday, November 2-3, 2012. Heading

Enquiries concerning recent eventsSYOSSET, NY [OCA/July 10, 2012] — With the resignation of Metropolitan Jonah as Primate of the Orthodox Church in America, the Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America continues to receive requests from the faithful and from the media for additional information. “The facts of the Metropolitan’s decision are contained in his