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OCMC designates March 10 as “Mission Sunday”
The Orthodox Christian Mission Center [OCMC] has designated March 10, 2019—Forgiveness Sunday—as “Mission Sunday.” In the weeks ahead, parishes across the US will receive packets of materials detailing...
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SVOTS raises more than $340,000 for seminarians
Metropolitan Tikhon with SVOTS President, Fr. Chad Hatfield, at November 2018 Fall Benefit and Convocation.Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary [SVOTS], Yonkers, NY raised over $340,000 to...
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Sixth Anniversary of Metropolitan Tikhon’s Enthronement
Metropolitan Tikhon was enthroned at Washington, DC’s St. Nicholas Cathedral on January 27, 2013.Exactly six years ago today — on January 27, 2013 — His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon was enthroned at...
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January 30 lecture to focus on Fr. Schmemann’s Liturgical Theology
“The Anchor of Schmemann’s Liturgical Theology” will be the topic of the 38th Annual Father Alexander Schmemann Lecture in the Metropolitan Philip Auditorium of the John G. Rangos Family Building at...
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Holy Synod of Bishops issues Archpastoral Letter on Ukraine
On Monday, January 28, 2019, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America issued an Archpastoral Letter concerning the situation of...
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Metropolitan Tikhon, OCA delegation arrive in Moscow for anniversary celebration
Metropolitan Tikhon—at the time Archbishop of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania—represented the OCA at Patriarch Kirill’s enthronement in 2009.Today—Wednesday, January 30, 2019—His Beatitude,...
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Sunday, February 10: Recognizing our Orthodox Christian Scouts
Every year since the mid-1940s, religious communities around the US have celebrated “Scout Sunday,” which in 2019 falls on Sunday, February 10. The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting [EOCS], which...
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IOCC awarded $25,000 grant for ongoing Hurricane Michael response
International Orthodox Christian Charities [IOCC] recently was awarded $25,000 in the first round of Florida Disaster Fund grants to help communities in the Florida Panhandle recover after Hurricane...
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SVOTS hosts Schmemann Lecture, Anglican dialogue
Archbishops Benjamin and Melchisedek preside at festal Divine Liturgy.Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary [SVOTS] celebrated an eventful Feast of the Three Hierarchs on its campus on...
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In The News: Alaska, Pennsylvania, New York, Arizona
Alaska: Diocese of the West announces pilgrimage to Alaska marking 50th Anniversaries of Autocephaly and Glorification of St. Herman in 2020 The Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese of the West...
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FOCUS to host second YES Servant Leadership Conference for HS seniors,...
FOCUS North America’s Youth Equipped to Serve Program [YES] will host its second annual Servant Leadership Conference in Detroit, MI May 24 through 27, 2019—Memorial Day weekend. Since 2012, YES has...
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Assembly of Bishops issues Statement on the Sanctity of Life
On Thursday, January 31, 2019, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America released a Statement on the Sanctity of Life. The complete text appears below. It is also...
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February 12 OCF webinar to explore college students’ mental health
Orthodox Christian Fellowship will host an hour-long webinar—“A Broken Inner World: Addressing Student Mental Health”—on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Addressing what has been described...
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Metropolitan Tikhon, OCA delegation participate in anniversary celebrations
As reported earlier, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and a delegation from the Orthodox Church in America joined the representatives of the Local Orthodox Churches for the celebration of the tenth...
View ArticleMetropolitan Tikhon opens Spring Metropolitan Council Session
The Spring Session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America opened this morning—Wednesday, February 13, 2019—at the Immaculate Conception Seminary, Huntington, NY. The members of...
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The 15th Anniversary of the Episcopal Consecration of Metropolitan Tikhon
It is with deep and heartfelt love, respect and gratitude that we mark the Anniversary of the Episcopal Consecration of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, which took place at the Monastery Church of...
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Lenten study resources available from OCA Department of Christian Education
With the beginning of Great Lent just around the corner, the Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Christian Education [DCE] recommends a wide variety of online lessons and activities highlighting...
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Metropolitan Council concludes Spring Session
The Spring Session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America concluded on Friday, February 15, 2019. Among the highlights of the three-day meeting, according to Archpriest Eric G....
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OCF accepting applications for 2019-2020 Student Leadership Board
Orthodox Christian Fellowship [OCF], the official campus ministry program of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, is currently accepting applications for its...
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Study Guide for Metropolitan Tikhon’s “Of What Life Do We Speak?” now...
A Study Guide for Metropolitan Tikhon’s Of What Life Do We Speak: Four Pillars For The Fulfillment Of The Apostolic Work Of the Church has been released and is now available free of charge in PDF...
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