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Five parishes, three missions receive grants CHICAGO, IL [MW Diocese Communications] — In a sign that more and more communities are considering new ways to strengthen their parish and to shine the light of Christ into the world, the Diocesan Parish Development Ministry received a record number of applications for Parish Development Grants this summer. […]

Bishop Matthias presides at 100th anniversary of the construction of Cleveland’s St. Theodosius Cathedral CLEVELAND, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — Archpriest John Zdinak and the faithful of Saint Theodosius Cathedral here welcomed His Grace, Bishop Matthias of Chicago and the Midwest, Cleveland area clergy, and faithful from sister parishes at the celebration of the 100th

Fr. Thomas Hopko to speak at 17th Synergy Symposium CICERO, IL [Synergy] — Orthodox Christian Synergy, the Chicago-area Pan-Orthodox association, will host its 17th annual Symposium at Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church, Cicero, IL, on Saturday, October 15, 2011. Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko will address the symposium theme, “Orthodoxy and Homosexuality.” According to Michele Hagerman, Synergy

Wisconsin Pan-Orthodox women’s organization to host conference October 22 MILWAUKEE, WI [MW Diocese Communications] — The Orthodox Christian Women’s Association of Wisconsin [OCWA] will host an educational conference, “Doing Good Deeds,” at the American Serb Memorial Hall here from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on October 22, 2011. OCWA, made up of women from all

Orthodox Christian Navy SEAL killed in Afghanistan to be laid to rest in Minnesota ST. PAUL, MN [OCA] — A visitation for Chief Petty Officer John Weston Faas, 31, one of 22 Navy SEALs killed with eight other US troops when their helicopter was shot down in Afghanistan on August 6, 2011, will be held

Archpastoral Message of His Grace, Bishop Matthias Beloved Clergy and Faithful of the Diocese of the Midwest, Christ is in our midst! “Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served

Bishop Matthias asks for prayers, financial assistance for flooded Saint Peter Church, Minot, ND MINOT, ND [MW Diocese Communications] — As widely reported, Saint Peter the Aleut Church here sustained significant damage in the floods that ravaged the city and displaced nearly its entire population in late June 2011. On Monday, July 25, an “eye

“Eye witness” account of flooding at St. Peter the Aleut Church, Minot, ND MINOT, ND [OCA] — As widely reported, Saint Peter the Aleut Church here sustained damage during the recent floods. From various sources, we have learned that the damage to the church is extensive. “We received a couple of feet of water on

Celebration of 100th anniversary of the construction of Cleveland cathedral slated for September 9-11 CLEVELAND, OH [MW Diocese Communications] — This year marks the 100th anniversary of the construction of Saint Theodosius Cathedral here. Established in 1896, Saint Theodosius parish is the oldest Orthodox Christian parish in the state of Ohio. The cathedral temple was

UPDATED In Memoriam: Protodeacon Nicholas Dzubay CHETEK, WI [OCA] — Protodeacon Dr. Nicholas S. Dzubay, 84, of Holy Trinity Church, Clayton, WI, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday evening, July 17, 2011 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home here following an accidental fall while recuperating from heart surgery. He was born on September 26, 1926,