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On Thursday, April 11, and Friday, April 12, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon traveled to upstate New York, where he made archpastoral visits to the Monasteries of New Skete in Cambridge, NY, and Holy Myrrhbearers Monastery in Otego, NY. On Thursday, His Beatitude was welcomed to the…

The 17th Annual Diaconal Liturgical Practicum of the Orthodox Church in America’s Diaconal Vocations Program (DVP) will be held at Saint Seraphim of Sarov Cathedral, Santa Rosa, CA July 15-19, 2024. This year’s program once again will offer intense practical liturgical training for…

Today, April 12, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon sent the following letter to the members of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America. He also sent copies to the members of the Metropolitan Council, Diocesan Chancellors, and members of the Pension Board. Your…

On April 2-4, 2024, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America met for its Regular Spring 2024 Session in Springfield, VA, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon. The meetings of the Synod were preceded by a special joint meeting in which the Bishops…

The Regular Spring 2024 Session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America was convened via teleconference on Tuesday, March 5, Thursday, March 7, and Thursday, March 28. The Council met under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon and conducted general…

The Archdiocese of Western Pennsylvania, the Diocese of the Midwest, and the Bulgarian Diocese announced that the 2024 Parish Development Forum will be held at the Woodside Event Center at Archangel Michael Orthodox Church in the Cleveland suburb of Broadview Heights, OH. The Forum will…

As has been previously announced, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon will be presiding at the Rite of Consecration of Preparation of Holy Chrism during the Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Great and Holy Thursday, May 2, 2024, at St. Tikhon’s Monastery. His Beatitude will preside at the rite for…

On March 8-10, 2024, Archangel Michael Church, Broadview Heights, OH helped to celebrate St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary’s 85th anniversary. The gathering brought together hierarchs, clergy and STOTS alumni, along with faithful from the area. His Beatitude Metropolitan…

As has been announced, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, OCA Primate, will consecrate Holy Chrism during Holy Week this year at St. Tikhon’s Monastery in Waymart, Pennsylvania. In the sacred Tradition of the Orthodox Church, Holy Chrism is used to anoint the faithful with “the seal…

Following a Comprehensive Site Visit by members of the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada (ATS) in October 2023, the most recent biannual meeting of the ATS Board of Commissioners reaffirmed the accreditation of Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary…

The Orthodox Church in America has entered into a purchase agreement for the Westwood Property, the location that has housed the Chancery of the OCA over the last several decades. The agreement, authorized by the Metropolitan Council and unanimously confirmed by the Holy Synod of Bishops,…

The Orthodox Church in America has entered into a purchase agreement for the Westwood Property, the location that has housed the Chancery of the OCA over the last several decades. The agreement, authorized by the Metropolitan Council and unanimously confirmed by the Holy Synod of Bishops,…

The Office of Pastoral Life is honored to announce that Dr. Sofie Azmy will be the guest speaker at our Spring 2024 Synaxis OCA Clergy online conference on Tuesday, March 26, from 2-4pm ET. Dr. Azmy will speak on the topic of “Freedom to Change our Habits” and discuss how to unhook from…

To the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, my beloved children in the Lord: Christ is in our midst! I greet you at the outset of the Lenten fast, and I assure you of my prayers for you during this sacred season. I pray that the coming Forty Days will be a…

With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest, the Diocese of the Midwest is pleased to announce the commemorative celebration of the return of the Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God on June 25 and June 26. 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the return of the…

The Orthodox Church in America has received another Loss Control bonus for the OCA Group Program. The check from GuideOne Insurance Co. was in the amount of $42,741. This is the seventh time a Loss Control bonus has been earned since its inception. With this check, participating parishes in…

As part of its ongoing mission to see its clergy families healthy and thriving in ministry, the OCA Office of Pastoral Life hosted a three-day meeting to bring together stakeholders from across the church to discuss ways to help address the unique economic challenges its clergy families…

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon will be presiding at the Rite of Consecration of Preparation of Holy Chrism during the Vesperal Divine Liturgy of Great and Holy Thursday, May 2, 2024 at St. Tikhon’s Monastery. This rite is reserved for Primates of autocephalous Orthodox Churches. The last…

What is it like to be a parish clergy wife in a country outside the US? How are things different from the way they are here, and what is much the same? On Saturday March 9 at 1:00 PM EST, the Clergy Wives Advisory Group (CWAG)...

Saint Tikhon’s Monastery is now accepting applications for their forthcoming 2024-2025 music residency program! Calling Orthodox musicians!.....  Are you looking for a place to grow as a church musician?  Are you desiring to dig deeper into your love for sacred music and strengthen your…