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On February 5-6, 2024, the Preconciliar Commission met under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon in Phoenix, AZ, the location of the upcoming 21st All-American Council, July 14-18, 2025. Other PCC members present at the meeting included Archpriest Alexander Rentel, OCA…

The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America has accepted His Eminence Archbishop Nathaniel’s request for a medical leave of absence from his archpastoral duties as he deals with serious health complications. His Eminence went into heart surgery at 11:30 AM on February 15,…

February 5 marks the third anniversary of the repose of Protopresbyter Daniel Hubiak who entered eternal rest in 2021 at age 94.  During the nearly seven decades of his priesthood, Father Daniel had served most notably as Chancellor of the Orthodox Church in America (1973-88) and as OCA…

On Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 1:30 PM (EST), Archimandrite Sergius (Bowyer), abbot of Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Monastery in South Canaan, PA, will present a Zoom retreat for widows of OCA clergy titled, “Prayer.” Father Sergius has been guiding the monastery for 14 years. Archimandrite…

The August, September, October, and November 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…

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, in his primatial capacity, desires to commission a new icon of All Saints of America, and, accordingly, the Chancery of the Orthodox Church in America is issuing this call for proposals. The Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America has made…

On Friday, January 19, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon participated in the annual March for Life in Washington, DC. His Beatitude was joined by His Grace Bishop Andrei of Cleveland, Archpriest Alexander Rentel, OCA Chancellor, Archpriest Alessandro Margheritino, OCA Secretary, Archpriest…

Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary (SVOTS) launches a new course intended for Orthodox clergy through the Saint Vladimir’s Online School of Theology (Online School), entitled “Let My Prayer Arise: Music and Hymnography of the Lenten Triodion.” The Online School, which…

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has announced Sunday, January 21, 2024, as Sanctity of Life Sunday to be observed in parishes of the Orthodox Church in America. In conjunction with this occasion, His Beatitude has released the following statement, and resources for liturgical prayers and…

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

To the clergy, monastics, and faithful of the Orthodox Church in America, my beloved children in the Lord, Christ is born! Glorify him! At the Vigil for today’s feast, we sang with the words of St. Germanus of Constantinople: “Today the Virgin gives birth to the Maker of all. Eden…

Following the hierarchical Divine Liturgy celebrated at St. Tikhon’s Monastery Church on Wednesday, December 13, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrated a Memorial Service for the ever-memorable Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann on the 40th anniversary of his repose. Just before…

On Tuesday, December 12, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon made an archpastoral visit to St. Tikhon’s Monastery and St. Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Canaan, PA, where he presided at services for the Feast of St. Herman of Alaska, the patron saint of the Orthodox…

The Office of Pastoral Life is honored to announce that His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, will be the guest speaker at our December Synaxis online conference for the clergy of the Orthodox Church in America on Tuesday, December 19, from 2:00-4:00 PM ET. His Beatitude will speak on the…

Fr. Alexander presiding a session at the 1st All-American Council in 1970.December 13, 2023 marks the 40th anniversary of the repose of Protopresbyter Alexander Schmemann, best known as Dean and Professor at Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in New York and as a prolific…

The Canonization Commission of the Orthodox Church in America is inviting individuals to share their personal accounts of miraculous intercessions from Matushka Olga Michael in preparation of her upcoming glorification. These personal stories play an important role in bearing witness to her…

On Saturday, December 2, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, hierarchs of the Holy Synod of the Orthodox Church in America, and hierarchs of other sister Orthodox Churches gathered at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Boston, MA, along with clergy and faithful of the Diocese of New England for the…

December 10, 2023, the Sunday before the feast day of Saint Herman of Alaska, is the second annual collection for the Orthodox Church in America’s Diocese of Alaska. His Grace Bishop Alexei spoke at 20th All-American Council in Baltimore, MD…

The Department of Evangelization of the Orthodox Church in America announces the 2024 Mission Planting Grant recipients: Saint Alexis of Wilkes-Barre Mission in Palm Coast, FL is awarded a first-year grant of $40,000. A mission originally established in 1995, it struggled for years to gain…

On Sunday, November 12, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon made an archpastoral visit to St. Matthew Church in Columbia, MD, where he presided at the celebration of the hierarchical Divine Liturgy, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the founding of the parish and the 15th anniversary of the…