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Metropolitan Tikhon offers greetings after Anniversary Liturgy
At the reception that followed the Divine Liturgy at Christ the Savior Cathedral here on July 24, 2013—see related story—His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, joined the the Primates and delegations of...
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Mission team returns from Mexico
With the blessing of His Eminence, Archbishop Alejo of Mexico City, seven Spanish-speaking laypeople from various parishes in the US met in Mexico City on July 6, 2013 to begin their ministry as the...
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Primates, Representatives of Local Churches issue statement defending...
Heads of churches and delegations entering Red SquareAt an unprecedented gathering in the Moscow Kremlin on July 24, 2013, the Primates and Representatives of the Local Orthodox Churches met with...
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Schedule for annual Saint Herman Pilgrimage announced
Hundreds of faithful will gather here August 7-9, 2013 for the annual pilgrimage honoring Saint Herman of Alaska, one of the first Orthodox Christian missionaries who began his ministry in North...
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Fr. Steven Voytovich named Dean of St. Tikhon’s Seminary
Archpriest Dr. Steven Voytovich, a licensed professional counselor who spent many years in the field of pastoral care and education, has been named Dean of Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary...
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“For The Life Of The World” college conference honors Fr. Schmemann
The cover of the original edition of Fr. Schmemann’s classic.A special college conference in honor of the late Dean of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary, Father Alexander Schmemann, will be held Saturday,...
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Holy Transfiguration Monastery to hold pilgrimage August 5-6
The nuns of the Orthodox Monastery of the Transfiguration here extend an invitation to all faithful to join them for their annual pilgrimage marking their patronal feastday August 5-6, 2013. Among the...
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“Driving New Life Into Your Parish” theme of third on-line webinar August 7
The third in the popular “Building Vibrant Parishes” series of on-line webinars, facilitated by Joseph Kormos of the Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania’s Parish Development Ministry, will be offered...
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A “first” for Orthodox Christian military chaplains
On Friday, July 26, 2013, history was made as Priest Peter Baktis Ch (COL) USA became the first Orthodox Christian Chaplain to graduate from the US Army War College, at which time he was awarded a...
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SVOTS inaugural public lecture to honor the late Fr. Meyendorff September 15
Fr. John MeyendorffSaint Vladimir’s Seminary here will host the first Father John Meyendorff Annual Memorial Lecture, featuring Archpriest John H. Erickson, seminary dean from 2002–2007, on Sunday,...
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SVS Press: Three new titles make their debut this month
Saint Vladimir’s Seminary Press is releasing three new titles in August 2013. Light on the Mountain: Greek Patristic and Byzantine Homilies on the Transfiguration of the Lord This volume brings...
View ArticleSt. Gregory Palamas: Sermon on the Transfiguration
For an explanation of the present Feast and understanding of its truth, it is necessary for us to turn to the very start of today’s reading from the Gospel: “Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James...
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Pilgrims gather in Kodiak to honor St. Herman
SS. Sergius and Herman of Valaam Chapel, Spruce Island, AKHis Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, will preside at the annual pilgrimage here August 7-9, 2013 marking the 43rd Anniversary of the...
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Patriarch Tikhon Choir announces September premiere concert series
The Patriarch Tikhon Choir, a unique choral ensemble made up of professional singers from North America and Russia under the direction of renowned Moscow conductor Vladimir Gorbik, will perform its...
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Youth Department expands social media offerings
The Department of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministry is expanding its offerings in social media. The Department has just launched a twitter account (@OCAYouth) to augment its already active...
View ArticleApril, May 2013 pastoral changes posted
The “Pastoral Changes” for April and May 2013 — the official announcements of ordinations, assignments, releases, etc. affecting the clergy of the Orthodox Church in America, issued by the Office of...
View ArticleApplications now being accepted for 2014 Church Planting Grants
Applications for 2014 Church Planting Grants are now being accepted by the Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Evangelization. Applications and a comprehensive list of requirements and...
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Holy Transfiguration Monastery welcomes pilgrims
His Eminence, Archbishop Nathaniel of Detroit and the Romanian Episcopate presided at the annual patronal feastday pilgrimage to the Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration here on August 5-6, 2013. His...
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Dr. Bruce Foltz to Present Ecology Lecture at St. Vladimir’s Seminary...
Dr. Bruce Foltz, an Orthodox Christian and Professor of Philosophy at Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, FL, will offer a free and public lecture, “The Truth of Nature,” at St. Vladimir’s Orthodox...
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New Issue of “Wonder” Focuses on the Gospel and the Apostle Paul
The newest 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. The issue’s theme — “The Gospel and the...
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