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Department chairs align goals with Strategic Plan
The Orthodox Church in America’s department chairs and officers met at the Chancery here on January 16, 2012 for a day of lively discussion and focused planning. The meeting kicked off a week of...
View ArticleOCA young adult “Wonder” blog begins third year
The Department of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministries inaugurates the third-year of publication of its blog, “Wonder”, with its January 2012 issue, can now be read here. The current issue offers...
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Hierarchs to participate in annual March for Life Monday, January 23
Orthodox Christians everywhere — especially those within driving distance of the US capital — are encouraged to bear witness to their faith at the annual March for Life Monday, January 23, 2012. As in...
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Diocesan chancellors, treasurers consider move from “per capita” to...
At a meeting described by one participant as “unprecedented and very frank,” the chancellors and treasurers of eight of the Orthodox Church in America’s dioceses met with His Beatitude, Metropolitan...
View ArticleMajor changes, improvements to OCA web site operational
Major improvements to the Orthodox Church in America’s web site — specifically its daily Scripture reading section — were delivered by Ryan Platte, site technical manager, on January 20, 2012. “The...
View ArticleHoly Synod of Bishops issues statement regarding Archbishop Seraphim
On Saturday, January 21, 2012, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America released the following statement concerning His Eminence, Archbishop Seraphim [Storheim]. “The Holy Synod of...
View ArticleLive coverage of DC March for Life
The Eternal Word Television Network [EWTN] is providing live coverage of today’s March for Life in the US Capital, according to Archpriest John Kowalczyk, a pro-life activist and co-founder of the...
View ArticleEvangelization at the heart of all departmental ministries
As reported on the web site of the Orthodox Church in America the chairs of the Church’s ministry departments met at the Chancery here January 16-17, 2012, to review their work, consider plans for the...
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Metropolitan Jonah’s Prayer at the 39th March for Life: Offering “in unity of...
As reported earlier on oca.org, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah offered the opening prayer during the program the preceded the March for Life here on Monday, January 23, 2012. “Roman Catholic...
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Strong Orthodox Christian presence at annual DC March for Life
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Jonah, together with Their Graces, Bishops Tikhon of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania, Melchisedek of Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania, Michael of New York and New...
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Two OCA hospital chaplains commissioned for ministry
On Tuesday, January 17, 2012, the faithful of Holy Trinity Cathedral gathered to celebrate a Service of Prayer during which Jessica D’Angio and Larisa Waya were commissioned as Orthodox hospital...
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Plans underway to establish first Orthodox-sponsored maternity home in the...
Plans are moving forward toward the establishment of an Orthodox-sponsored maternity home — the first in the Midwest — in the Chicago area. “Orthodox Christians for Life-Chicago, a pan-Orthodox...
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2012 Huffington Ecumenical Symposium to explore Pan-Orthodoxy in North America
The Huffington Ecumenical Institute, in collaboration with the Henry Luce Foundation, will host its annual symposium, “Pan-Orthodoxy in North America: Towards a Local Church,” at Loyola Marymount...
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“My Friends in the Faith” theme of FOCA Junior Department Logo Design Contest
“My Friends in The Faith” has been selected as the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America’s Junior Department theme for 2012 and will be used to link junior events and initiatives for the...
View ArticleNew members welcomed at recent Pension Board meeting
Members of the Orthodox Church in America’s Pension Board met at the Chancery here on Monday, January 23, 2012. According to Maureen Ahearn, the newly elected members — Archpriest Matthew Tate, Mr....
View ArticleLife in mission parishes topic of public lecture at St. Vladimir’s Seminary
On Tuesday, January 31, 2012, Priest John E. Parker, III, chair of the Department of Evangelization of the Orthodox Church in America, will present a free and public lecture, “Realities of Life in...
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Sixth annual Diaconal Liturgical Practicum to be held June 10-13, 2012
The sixth annual Diaconal Liturgical Practicum, will be held at Saint Vladimir’s Seminary here June 10-13, 2012. The program will be held in conjunction with the Orthodox Church in America’s Diaconal...
View Article2010 independent audit completed; report available
The independent audit of the Orthodox Church in America’s financial records for the year ending December 31, 2010 has been completed, according to Melanie Ringa, OCA Treasurer. The report of the...
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Assembly of Bishops’ Secretariat, committees conclude meetings
As reported on the web site of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, a number of meetings were conducted at the end of January 2012. Members of the Assembly’s...
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Celebrating Orthodox Christian Scouting during Orthodox Youth Month
Metropolitan Jonah presents Prophet Elias Scouting Award to Fr. Eric Tosi and Archdeacon Kirill Sokolov.The Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting [EOCS] has designated February 5, 2011 as Scout...
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