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The Feast of the Circumcision: A Blessed New Year!
While January 1 marks the beginning of the civil new year—and we wish every blessing of the season to our readers—it also marks the Feast of the Circumcision of our Lord, Jesus Christ. On the eighth...
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Openings still available for OCMC’s 2016 mission teams
It’s not too late to sign up for an Orthodox Christian Mission Center [OCMC] ministry opportunity in 2016. Individuals interested in teaching, youth and healthcare ministries are being sought for a...
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Info on January 22 DC March, Sanctity of Life retreat now available
Friday, January 22, 2016 marks the 43rd Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States, on which Orthodox Christians from across the country will gather in the US...
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Parishes invited to submit Theophany photos for on-line gallery
Parishes across the Orthodox Church in America are invited to submit to info@oca.org three [3] photos from their Theophany celebrations for inclusion in a special photo gallery that will be posted on...
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Metropolitan Tikhon visits Diocese of Mexico during Theophany season
Faithful anticipate the blessing of water at Mexico City’s Cathedral of the Ascension, 2013.On Thursday, January 7, 2016, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon will depart for Mexico City for a three-day...
View ArticleThird webinar on parish council ministry to be held January 12
On Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. EST, the Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania of the Orthodox Church in America will offer the third in a series of free webinars devoted to the ministry of the...
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OCA represented at Scholars’ Meeting at Ecumenical Patriarchate
Photo credit: Nikolaos Manginas Photo credit: Nikolaos Manginas Photo credit: Nikolaos Manginas Photo credit: Nikolaos ManginasRepresentatives of the Orthodox Church in America were among a group of 30...
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Nearly 400 students attend OCF’s annual east, west college conferences
Over 300 students attended OCF’s east coast conference.Over 300 college students gathered at Antiochian Village here December 28-31, 2015 for the Orthodox Christian Fellowship’s annual east coast...
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Metropolitan Tikhon concludes archpastoral visit to the Diocese of Mexico
Metropolitan Tikhon and Archbishop Alejo bless the faithful after the Sunday Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Ascension.His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon began his archpastoral visit to the Orthodox...
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Villanova U exhibition to honor St. Herman of Alaska
In honor of the 45th Anniversary of the Glorification of Saint Herman of Alaska, an exhibition—“Russian America: The Alaskan Native Spiritual Legacy”—will open at Villanova University here on January...
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January 17 is “Sanctity of Life Sunday”
January 17, 2016 will be observed as “Sanctity of Life Sunday” in parishes across the US. Special liturgical petitions and prayers are available on the Prayers for Orthodox Christians page and in PDF...
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OCA Endorsers attend meetings in US capital
Frs. Voytovich and Boback with Revs. Plummer and McCoy.Archpriests Theodore Boback and Steven Voytovich, who represent the Orthodox Church in America for military and institutional endorsements...
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Metropolitan Tikhon visits Brooklyn, NY’s St. Nino Mission
At the invitation of His Eminence, Archbishop Michael of New York, His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, visited Saint Nino Mission, Brooklyn, NY, where he celebrated the Divine Liturgy and joined the...
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New SVS Press publications explore primacy, conciliarity
Amid global discussions regarding the Great Council of the Orthodox Church in 2016, Saint Vladimir’s Seminary Press recently announced two soon-to-be-released publications that explore issues related...
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Metropolitan Tikhon addresses Diocesan Chancellors, Treasurers
Metropolitan Tikhon opens meeting of diocesan Chancellors and Treasurers.His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, addressed the Chancellors and Treasurers of the Dioceses of the Orthodox Church in America...
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“ZOE for Life!” makes a difference, one life at a time!
In an article titled “Zoe for Life”In an article titled “Zoe for Life”, available in the Orthodox Church in America’s ever-expanding Parish Ministry Resources, author Kathy Kovalak describes the...
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Assembly of Bishops issues common statement on sanctity of life
To mark the 43rd anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion in the United States of America, the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA [AOB] and the US Conference of...
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Strong Orthodox presence at DC March for Life—despite the weather!
Metropolitan Tikhon and Orthodox hierarchs and clergy on the stage during the pre-March rally.Despite the brutal weather and the threat of the worst snowfall in the US capital in some 90 years, His...
View ArticleOffice of External Affairs looks to future
At the request of His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon, members of the Orthodox Church in America’s Office of External Affairs and Interchurch Relations gathered for a consultation at the Chancery here...
View ArticleClergy, wives invited to participate in January 27 webinar
An invitation has been extended to all clergy of the Orthodox Church in America and their wives to participate in a webinar titled “Where Do We Find Energy for All the Demands?” at 1:00 p.m. EST on...
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