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Sign up now for OCMC’s fall mission teams
OCMC short-term missionaries Mike and Diane Oravecz of Wheaton, IL, who just returned from Kenya, found their experience “life changing!”The Orthodox Christian Mission Center [OCMC] is seeking ten...
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FOCA National Convention opens in historic Gettysburg
The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America’s 88th National Convention opened at the Wyndham Hotel here on Thursday, July 24, 2014. The weekend affords Orthodox Christians from all over the...
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Monastic Synaxis closes, statement issued
With the blessing of their diocesan bishops, the superiors (or their representatives) of monastic communities within the Orthodox Church in America gathered at the Chancery here for a “Synaxis” July...
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Sr. Vassa [Larin] to speak at New Skete’s August 9 pilgrimage
Sr. Vassa [Larin]New Skete Monasteries here will hold their annual Pilgrimage on Saturday, August 9, 2014. In addition to the celebration of Matins and the Divine Liturgy on Saturday morning and other...
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Applications now being accepted for 2015 Church Planting Grants
Applications for 2015 Church Planting Grants are now being accepted by the Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Evangelization. Applications may be downloaded in PDF format. “The Planting Grant...
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FOCA President addresses 88th Annual Convention
As the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America convened during the last weekend of July 2014 in Gettysburg, PA for its 88th Annual National Convention, they were joined by His Beatitude,...
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New church in Nicholasville, KY a “first”
Moving Day the eve of our last Liturgy in the old church Moving Day the eve of our last Liturgy in the old church Moving Day the eve of our last Liturgy in the old church Fr. Justin passing out the...
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IN THE NEWS: Wisconsin, California, PA, Finland
Kenosha, WI: A joint ministry, from South Carolina to Wisconsin! Recently, a team of parishioners from the Nativity of the Theotokos Church, Charlotte, NC, made the 825-mile trek to Kenosha, WI, where...
View ArticleUN rally in support of Iraqi, Middle East Christians August 2
Faithful of the Orthodox Church in America in the New York City area are invited to attend a rally calling attention to the suffering of Christians in Iraq and the Middle East in front of the United...
View ArticleSt. Vladimir’s Seminary to host ecology lecture August 31
Dr. Elizabeth Theokritoff will present a free, public lecture titled “Cosmic Liturgy and the Problems of Human ‘Priesthood’” at Saint Vladimir’s Seminary here on Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 7:00 p.m....
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STOTS alumni pull together to support married student housing
Today another face was added to the ongoing story of married student housing at Saint Tikhon’s Seminary here. Inspired by the recent announcement by fellow alumnus, Father Joseph McCartney (STOTS...
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New edition of “Wonder” blog focuses on the Holy Spirit
“Wonder”—the official blog of the Department of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministries of the Orthodox Church In America—has undergone its first redesign since its inception five years ago. The...
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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Assembly of Bishops’ annual meeting to convene in September
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America will hold its fifth annual meeting at the Grand Hyatt Dallas Fort-Worth International Airport here September 16-18, 2014. This...
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Holy Synod issues updated background check guidelines
At their most recent meeting held March 18-21, 2014, the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops, in conjunction with the Office for Review of Sexual Misconduct Allegations (ORSMA) issued guidelines for...
View ArticleMetropolitan Tikhon issues Pastoral Letter Concerning Violence and Extremism...
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, recently issued a Pastoral Letter Concerning Violence and Extremism in the Middle East. The text of the letter appears below and may be found in PDF format.Pastoral...
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SVS Press releases CD for Great Feast of the Dormition
Saint Vladimir’s Seminary Press here recently released a music CD containing all of the hymns for Vespers for the Great Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, arranged for variety of choir sizes...
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Metropolitan Tikhon sends greetings to newly elected Ukrainian Primate
Metropolitan-elect Onufry of Kyiv and All UkraineIn a letter dated August 13, 2014, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon sent greetings to the newly elected Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, His...
View ArticleSt. John of Kronstadt: Sermon on the Dormition
“Magnify O my soul, the honourable Translation of the Mother of God from earth to heaven.” (Refrain for the 9th Ode of the Canon) Let us be happy, beloved brothers and sisters that we belong to the...
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Youth volunteers needed at 18th All-American Council
Youth and young adults from across the Orthodox Church in America are encouraged to attend the 18th All-American Council in Atlanta, GA July 20 – 24, 2015. “Youth and volunteers will experience the...
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