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Bishop Michael encourages diaconal ministry at seventh annual practicum
Bishop Michael (center) with participants of the 7th Annual Diaconal Practicum in Three Hierarchs Chapel, St. Vladimir’s Seminary. Deacons and diaconal candidates received focused training during the...
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New issue of “Wonder” focuses on roots, vision of Church in America
A new edition of “Wonder” — the on-line journal of the Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministry— is now available HERE. The theme of the issue—“Who Are...
View ArticleHoly Synod issues Affirmation of the Mystery of Marriage
On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America released an “Affirmation of the Mystery of Marriage.” The complete text appears below. SYNODAL...
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First OCA mission team to Mexico leaves July 6
With the blessing and encouragement of His Eminence, Archbishop Alejo of Mexico City, the Orthodox Church in America’s first short-term mission teaching team to San Esteban Mission in Mexico will...
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Rasmuson Foundation Grant to aid in restoring four historic Alaskan churches
Archimandrite David breaks ground for new building in Kenai, AK.On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, the Rasmuson Foundation’s Board of Directors announced that it had allocated $8.6 million in awards to support...
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New Skete communities prepare for annual Pilgrimage August 10
The monastic communities of New Skete here anticipate the celebration of their annual Pilgrimage on Saturday, August 10, 2013. A highlight of this year’s pilgrimage will be an afternoon presentation by...
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NEWS ELSEWHERE
South Canaan, PA: Monastery to hold special services with miraculous icon July 21 The faithful are invited to join the brotherhood of Saint Tikhon’s Monastery, South Canaan, PA, for a special...
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Metropolitan Tikhon opens 2013 Parish Ministries Conference
Over 100 clergy and laity braved less-than-favorable weather conditions to attend the opening session of the Orthodox Church in America’s 2013 Parish Ministries Conference at Marymount College here on...
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Workshops continue at parish ministries conference
Participants in the Orthodox Church in America’s 2013 Parish Ministries Conference at Marymount College here enjoyed a full day of individual workshops on Thursday, July 11. Protopresbyter Thomas...
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Ministries Conference participants challenged to put their “faith into action”
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the Divine Liturgy at Saint Nicholas Cathedral here that marked the close of the Orthodox Church in America’s 2013 Parish Ministries Conference. The...
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“Share the moment” in our summer camp photo galleries
With summer camps now in “full swing,” we’d like to “share the moments” in a special camp photo gallery on the web site of the Orthodox Church in America. Camp leaders and directors are asked to submit...
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Second on-line webinar July 24 to explore characteristics of vibrant parishes
The second in the popular three-part “Building Vibrant Parishes” series of on-line webinars, facilitated by Joseph Kormos of the Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania’s Parish Development Ministry, will...
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St. Vladimir’s Seminary announces 75th anniversary autumn events
“This fall, as we conclude our 75th anniversary year, we will bring some innovative events to our campus,” remarked Archpriest Dr. John Behr, Dean of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary,...
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OCA delegation to participate in 1025th Anniversary of Baptism of Rus’
Kyiv’s Vladimir Hill overlooks the Dnieper River where St. Vladimir’s subjects were baptized en masse in AD 988.His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, will lead the delegation representing the Orthodox...
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OCAMPR to host annual conference November 1-2
The Orthodox Christian Association of Medicine, Psychology and Religion will hold its annual conference at Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church here November 1-2, 2013. The theme—“The Clinical and...
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Metropolitan Tikhon presides at Liturgy at St. Catherine Representation Church
On Sunday, July 21, 2013—the first full day of his visit to Russia in conjunction with the 1025th Anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus’—His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the Divine...
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Strong Orthodox Christian presence at Boy Scout Jamboree
© Boy Scouts of AmericaOver 300 Orthodox Christian scouts and leaders from troops around the country—and from as far as Russia, Egypt and Ethiopia—are among the 40,000 attendees at the National Boy...
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Patriarch Kirill, Metropolitan Tikhon meet in Moscow
On July 22, 2013, His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus’ received His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, who had arrived in Moscow two days earlier to participate in the celebrations of the...
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Metropolitan Tikhon concelebrates at Anniversary Liturgy in Moscow’s Christ...
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, was among the Primates and representatives of the Local Orthodox Churches who concelebrated at the Divine Liturgy with His Holiness, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow, at...
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IN THE NEWS: New York, PA, Ohio
New York: Mission Grant priest speaks at Malankara Syrian Orthodox conference Priest Robert Miclean, Rector of Holy Archangels Mission, Annapolis, MD—an OCA Mission Grant recipient—was keynote speaker...
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