Metropolitan Tikhon attends Papal gathering at NYC’s 9/11 Memorial
Metropolitan Tikhon with Antiochian Metropolitan Joseph and Coptic Bishop David.His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon represented the Orthodox Church in America at the “Multi-Religious Gathering with Pope...
View ArticleThe Rev. Dr. Varghese Daniel joins SVOTS faculty
The Rev. Dr. Varghese M. Daniel has been appointed to the faculty of Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary here as Sessional Assistant Professor of Malankara Studies for the 2015-2016. In...
View ArticleRegistration now open for OCF’s annual college conferences
Each year during Christmas Break, the Orthodox Christian Fellowship [OCF], the official campus ministry of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America, hosts college...
View ArticleIN THE NEWS: Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ontario, Texas
Springfield, VT: Holy Trinity Church celebrates 110th Anniversary His Eminence, Archbishop Nikon joined Archpriest Peter Carmichael and the faithful of Holy Trinity Church, Springfield, VT for the...
View ArticleSt. Vladimir’s Seminary to celebrate Orthodox Ed Day this Saturday
The community of Saint Vladimir’s Seminary here has been busy making final preparations for Orthodox Education Day, “East Meets East,” slated to be celebrated on the school’s campus on Saturday,...
View ArticleOCMC Executive Director meets with Metropolitan Tikhon
Father Martin Ritsi, Executive Director of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center [OCMC], met with His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and Archpriests John Jillions and Eric G. Tosi, OCA Chancellor and...
View ArticleNew resources on North American Saints include life icons, video-lecture on...
Two new resources that will aid in the study of the lives of North America’s saints are now available—a series of “life icons” and a video-lecture on the martyred Saint Juvenaly of Alaska. A “life...
View ArticleGrant permits Diocese of Eastern PA to initiate Clergy Peer Learning Groups
Clergy Peer Learning Groups will become a reality within the Diocese of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania this coming year thanks to a $25,000.00 grant awarded by the Pastoral Excellence Network...
View ArticleIntroducing OCAreview: A free, monthly hard-copy digest of OCA web site...
With the blessing of HIs Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon and in response to a growing number of requests from individuals who do not have internet access, the Orthodox Church in America’s web team is...
View ArticleSVOTS’ “East Meets East” Celebrates the Oriental Orthodox Churches
On Saturday, October 3, 2015, Saint Vladimir’s Seminary welcomed hundreds of friends and alumni to campus for its annual Orthodox Education Day. “This year’s theme, ‘East Meets East,’ was inspired by...
View ArticleInaugural holder of Fordham’s Meyendorff-Patterson Chair of Orthodox...
Archbishop Demetrios and Metropolitan Tikhon exchange greetings at Fordham installation.His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and His Beatitude, Metropolitan...
View ArticleMetropolitan Tikhon celebrates namesday
His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, celebrated his namesday today—Friday, October 9, 2015—by serving the Divine Liturgy with the Chancery staff at Saint Sergius of Radonezh Chapel here. Metropolitan...
View ArticleMinutes, reports of Fall 2015 Metropolitan Council meeting posted
Minutes and reports of the Fall Metropolitan Council meeting, held September 22-24, 2015, are now available. Due to the extensive presentations offered at the 18th All-American Council in July 2015,...
View ArticleJoin the OCA/OCMC 2016 Mexico Teaching Team
Fr. Pisarchuk blesses Pisaflores faithful during 2015 mission trip.Now is the time to sign up as a member of the teaching team slated to visit San Esteban and Pisaflores, Mexico from March 26 through...
View Article“Acquiring the Mind of Christ” by Archimandrite Sergius to be released by STM...
Saint Tikhon’s Monastery Press is pleased to introduce its most recent title, Acquiring the Mind of Christ: Embracing the Vision of the Orthodox Church, by Archimandrite Sergius (Bowyer). Father...
View ArticleChurch World Service reps visit Chancery, discuss ways parishes can aid...
Meeting at the OCA Chancery were [from left] Ms. Ringa, Fr. Jillions, Rev. Dr. McCullough, Metropolitan Tikhon, Bishop Itty, Mrs. Kallaur, and Fr. Tosi.The Right Rev. Bishop Johncy Itty of the...
View ArticleSouth Carolina parishes, IOCC partner in flood relief efforts
Archpriest Thomas Moore and the faithful of Holy Apostles Church, Columbia, SC—a community still suffering after weeks of severe flooding—are responding to the wider community by coordinating relief...
View ArticleOrthodox perspectives on disability focus of international consultation
Since the mid-1980s, the Orthodox Church in America’s Resource Handbook for Lay Ministries—known today as Parish Ministry Resources—has been a pioneer in making available a variety of articles and...
View ArticleUPDATED In Memoriam: Deacon Mark Hoeplinger, MD
Deacon Mark Hoeplinger fell asleep in the Lord on Wednesday, October 8, 2015. The son of the late Frank and Rose Hoeplinger, he was raised in the Roman Catholic tradition and received into the Orthodox...
View ArticleDetroit site of Holy Synod of Bishops’ Fall Session October 19-23
Members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America will hold their annual Fall Session at Saint Andrew’s House here Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23, 2015. Among the...
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