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St. Nicholas Church, Kenosha, WI, celebrates 100th anniversaryKENOSHA, WI [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Matthias, presided at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Saint Nicholas Church here on the weekend of June 9-10, 2012. The weekend opened with the celebration of Great Vespers followed by an ethnic pot luck picnic on the […]

In Memoriam: Priest Theodore Federoff LORAIN, OH [MW Diocese Communications] – Priest Dr. Theodore Federoff, 64, of Elyria, OH, fell asleep in the Lord at New Life Hospice Residential Center here on Thursday, June 14, 2012, following a lengthy illness. Born August 12, 1947 in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Frank and Julia Federoff, he

CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Matthias, was released from hospital on the evening of Thursday, June 7, 2012. As reported earlier, Bishop Matthias had been admitted on Tuesday, June 5, in order to monitor his blood-sugar levels. He expresses sincere gratitude and thanks to those who remembered him in prayer during

CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — In the afternoon of Tuesday, June 5, 2012, His Grace, Bishop Matthias, was checked into the hospital for observation.  His blood-sugar levels are being monitored.  He is resting comfortably.  Your patience and love is appreciated if Vladyka does not respond to his email and phone calls.  Please keep His

Dear Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, At our Clergy Convocation held May 7-9, 2012, we discussed to a lesser or greater degree various aspects of diocesan and parish life.  Much of what I put forth came about after reflecting on my parish visits from the time of my election through the convocation — my first

ARCHPASTORAL LETTER OF BISHOP MATTHIAS – 2012 PENTECOST “When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. Then there appeared to them divided

Anticipation! WHEATON, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — His Grace, Bishop Matthias, made his first official archpastoral visit to Saint Joseph Church here on Sunday, May 13, 2012. The celebration, which marked the altar-feast of the parish’s side altar, dedicated to the Holy Child Martyr Gabriel of Zabludow, also marked the parish’s 23rd anniversary. Archpriest John

St. Peter & St. Paul Orthodox Church, Burr Ridge, IL will hold a St. Peter & St. Paul Lenten Fast Retreat on June 16, 2012.  Additional information and flyer for distribution can be found here.  RSVP:  Duke Jovanovich (708) 485-4566. 

It is a well known fact that the cost of a college education has skyrocketed in recent years. Many students are forced to rely on loans to pay tuition and living expenses, often leaving them in debt before they even begin their first job. While our seminaries have held down the cost of tuition, living

Palos Hills, IL [MW Diocese Communication] – May 11, 2012 Fr. Andrew Harrison, rector of St. Luke the Evangelist Orthodox Church in Palos Hills IL, traveled to Nairobi, Africa to join with an OCMC mission team ministering in Africa.  Fr. Andrew will be there through June 1, 2012. While in Nairobi, they visited the Orthodox