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On Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, Mother Angelina of Holy Assumption Monastery, Calistoga, CA, will present a Zoom retreat for widows of clergy, titled, “Navigating Parish Life as a Widow of a Priest.” Mother Angelina is herself the widow of a clergyman, Father David…

On Thursday, August 31, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon traveled to Saint Tikhon’s Orthodox Theological Seminary in South Canaan, PA, to participate in the student orientation for the new academic year and the 8th Annual Alumni Retreat and Gathering, sponsored by the Saint Tikhon’s…

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…

Seven young adults representing the Orthodox Church in America were among the more than seventy participants from around the world who participated in Suprasl 2023, the second annual World Gathering of Orthodox Youth [WGOY] that took place August 10-18 at the Suprasl Academy in the…

Applications for 2024 Church Planting Grants  are now being accepted by the Orthodox Church in America’s Department of Evangelization. “Beginning in the 2023 award year, the grant amount awarded to first-year recipients has been raised to $40,000.00. Second and third-year amounts have…

On Saturday, August 26, and Sunday, August 27, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon made an archpastoral visit to All Saints of America Church in Alexandria, VA. At the celebration of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, His Beatitude elevated Priest Alessandro Margheritino…

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the annual Saint Herman Pilgrimage in Alaska on August 7-10, 2023. The pilgrimage commenced on Monday, August 7, with the arrival of His Beatitude at Anchorage…

The Office of Pastoral Life (OPL) is thrilled to announce that the Fall 2023 National Clergy Retreat has reached a significant milestone with over 100 participants already registered for the event!  The Retreat has capacity for more registrations in the coming weeks.  Time is of the essence…

The 2023 Parish Development Forum recently welcomed 90 clergy and laity registrants to explore the Forum theme of “Our Parish and the Future.” Host parish for the Forum was Holy Trinity Church in Parma OH.  The Forum was dedicated to the memory and legacy of recently departed Archpriest…

On August 13, 2023 His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon sent a letter of condolence to His Eminence Archbishop Seraphim of the Holy Autonomous Orthodox Church in Japan on the occasion of the repose of His Eminence Metropolitan Daniel of Tokyo and All Japan. In his letter, His Beatitude assured…

On Saturday, August 5, 2023, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon traveled to the Monastery of the Holy Transfiguration in Ellwood City, PA, for the monastery’s annual pilgrimage and to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the consecration of the monastery church which took place on September…

The 2023 Annual Saint Herman Pilgrimage in Alaska comes exactly half-a-century after the first pilgrimage held in conjunction with Saint Herman’s feast day in August 1973.  This year, festal services on August 7-9 in Kodiak and on Spruce Island will be led by His Beatitude Metropolitan…

New Skete Monastery has announced the schedule for its 2023 annual Pilgrimage, being hosted on August 12th. The day will start with Festal Matins at 8:30 AM, followed by Divine Liturgy at 9:30 AM.  At 11:00 AM, Brother Gregory will conduct a tour of the churches and a brief overview of the…

This year’s annual pilgrimage to the Monastery of the Transfiguration in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, will mark an important milestone in the life of the community.  The services for the Feast of the Lord’s Transfiguration, with His Beatitude, Metropolitan Tikhon as the main celebrant,…

A schedule of events has been made available for the upcoming 53rd annual Saint Herman Pilgrimage in Alaska taking place August 7-9, 2023. His Grace Bishop Alexei of Sitka and Alaska will welcome His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon who will be presiding over the pilgrimage.  ...

The Orthodox Church in America is delighted to announce that its Thriving in Ministry Program has been awarded a significant 5-year sustainability grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. This grant, combined with matching funds from the Church, will provide substantial support for the program’s…

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon presided at the Canadian Archdiocesan Assembly, which took place on July 18-21, 2023, in Châteauguay, QC. On Thursday, July 20, His Beatitude addressed the assembly and gave his remarks, speaking on the theme…

Join us Saint Vladimir’s Seminary Education Day 2023! Listen to discussions by Orthodox scholars and ask them your burning questions on a variety of topics, including Scripture, Church History, current events, and other topics such as; end-of-life issues, personhood, and the importance of…

His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrates his 57th birthday today. This morning, His Beatitude presided at the celebration of the hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Saint Mark’s church in Bethesda, MD. Concelebrating with His Beatitude were Archpriest John Vitko, the diocesan chancellor,…

The March and April 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…