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For the wives of OCA clergy, these three words—“Sisterhood is Powerful!”—are not a political slogan but a reflection of the support, counsel and love they can offer each other when they get together. On Saturday September 30 (1pm to about 2:30 EST) they will have another chance to do so.…

The May, June and July 2023 “Pastoral Changes” — the official announcements of ordinations, assignments, releases, and related matters affecting the clergy of the Orthodox Church in America, as issued by the Office of the Chancellor, Archpriest Alexander Rentel — are now…

On September 13-14, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrated the Great Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC. On Wednesday, September 13, the eve of the Feast, Metropolitan Tikhon welcomed clergy and faithful from…

On Saturday, September 16, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon and other hierarchs of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America gathered at Saint George Cathedral in Boston, MA, along with clergy and faithful of the Albanian Archdiocese and across the Orthodox Church in America, for…

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America has designated the Sunday on or following the commemoration of Saint Romanus the Melodist (October 1) as “Church Musician Sunday.” This yearly designation will take place this year on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Church Musician…

On Friday, September 8, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest, on behalf of the Holy Synod of Bishops, traveled to Holy Trinity Church in Parma, Ohio, for an archpastoral visit, at which time he presented Michael Pilat with the award of The Order of St. Romanos. From…

The schedule information for the episcopal consecration of Bishop-elect V. Rev. Archimandrite Nikodhim has been made available. The consecration will take place on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Saint George Albanian Orthodox Cathedral. Matins will begin at…

On Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon made an archpastoral visit to St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY, to celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos with the seminary community. On Thursday evening, prior…

The OCA Music Department again offers its popular introductory online courses for the benefit of church singers and conductors. This semester we are pleased to offer the opportunity for intermediate- and advanced- level conductors to take private lessons with Dr. Peter Jermihov. ...

On Tuesday, September 26, the Preconciliar Commission met at the Chancery office in Springfield, VA, under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon. Members of the PCC include Archpriest Alexander Rentel, Chancellor, Archpriest Alessandro Margheritino, Secretary, Archpriest…

For the wives of OCA clergy, these three words—“Sisterhood is Powerful!”—are not a political slogan but a reflection of the support, counsel and love they can offer each other when they get together. On Saturday September 30 (1pm to about 2:30 EST) they will have another chance to do so.…

The May, June and July 2023 “Pastoral Changes” — the official announcements of ordinations, assignments, releases, and related matters affecting the clergy of the Orthodox Church in America, as issued by the Office of the Chancellor, Archpriest Alexander Rentel — are now…

On September 13-14, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrated the Great Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross at Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Washington, DC. On Wednesday, September 13, the eve of the Feast, Metropolitan Tikhon welcomed clergy and faithful from…

On Saturday, September 16, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon and other hierarchs of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America gathered at Saint George Cathedral in Boston, MA, along with clergy and faithful of the Albanian Archdiocese and across the Orthodox Church in America, for…

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America has designated the Sunday on or following the commemoration of Saint Romanus the Melodist (October 1) as “Church Musician Sunday.” This yearly designation will take place this year on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Church Musician…

On Friday, September 8, His Eminence Archbishop Daniel of Chicago and the Midwest, on behalf of the Holy Synod of Bishops, traveled to Holy Trinity Church in Parma, Ohio, for an archpastoral visit, at which time he presented Michael Pilat with the award of The Order of St. Romanos and a…

On Thursday, September 7, and Friday, September 8, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon made an archpastoral visit to St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in Yonkers, NY, to celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Theotokos with the seminary community. On Thursday evening, prior…

The OCA Music Department again offers its popular introductory online courses for the benefit of church singers and conductors. This semester we are pleased to offer the opportunity for intermediate- and advanced- level conductors to take private lessons with Dr. Peter Jermihov. ...

The OCA’s Clergy Wives Advisory Group (CWAG) met in Arlington, TX for three days during August to review and plan their work. Their time together began at dinner with His Grace Bishop Gerasim, the group’s episcopal liaison. His Grace watched a series of slides detailing various aspects of…

The Assembly of Orthodox Bishops has designated September 24, 2023 as Orthodox Youth and Young Adult Ministry Awareness Sunday. We invite everyone to learn about OYM’s ministry, sign up for their newsletter, and consider supporting them by visiting www.TheOYM.org. ...