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On Saturday, May 13, 2023, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon attended the enthronement of His Eminence Metropolitan Saba as the new metropolitan of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. After the Enthronement Service, His Beatitude greeted His Eminence on behalf of…

The OCA Department of Christian Education has released new materials to assist parishes and Church School teachers in the formation of Orthodox Christian students. A new FOCUS unit is based on the growth of the Church after the resurrection of Christ called “Saints in Action.” In the words…

The Paschal hymn “Let God Arise” calls us to “forgive all by the Resurrection.” That word “all” is a big one, despite having only three letters. Does it mean all the people we know, or all the people in the world? Does it refer to wrongs done personally to us and to others, or does it…

On May 7, 2023 His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon made a pastoral visit to the parish of Holy Ghost Orthodox Church in Bridgeport, CT. His Beatitude presided at the celebration of the hierarchical Divine Liturgy where he ordained Deacon Mark Roosien to the Holy Priesthood.  Concelebrating…

On April 25-27, 2023, the Holy Synod of Bishops met for its Regular Spring 2023 Session in the territory of the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., area under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon. ...

On Tuesday, April 25, 2023, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America, meeting under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, canonically elected the Very Reverend Archimandrite Nikodhim the Bishop of Boston and the Albanian Archdiocese. May God grant…

Registration is now open for the 2023 Parish Development Forum, to be held from 1:00 PM EDT on Thursday July 13 to noon on Saturday July 15. Host site for the Forum is Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, Parma OH.  The Forum is co-sponsored by the Orthodox Church in America’s Archdiocese of…

April 10-19, 2023, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrated the services of Holy Week, Pascha, and Bright Week making pastoral visits to parishes of the Archdiocese of Washington. On Monday, April 10, His Beatitude visited Holy Archangels Mission, Annapolis, MD for Bridegroom Matins. ...

The monastic brotherhood of the Monastery of Saint Tikhon of Zadonsk has announced the 119th annual Memorial Day pilgrimage to take place from May 26 to May 29, 2023. His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon will preside at the pilgrimage. Events will include a speech from Archimandrite Peter from…

On April 7-9, 2023, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon made pastoral visits to Holy Annunciation Church, Maynard, MA, Saint Nicholas Church, Salem, MA, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Boston, MA, and Dormition of the Virgin Mary Church, Cumberland, RI. Friday, April 7, His Beatitude presided at…

The Archpastoral Message of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon marking Great and Holy Pascha is now available.  The full text appears below and also may be accessed in PDF format.  Links to translations are posted…

The serving schedule for His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon has been released for Holy Week and Pascha 2023.Download Schedule

Our clergy widows face more than the loss of a beloved husband. There are also the possible imminent losses of a dwelling shared with that husband, a parish and parish friends, and financial security. Another loss is the position of Matushka. As one clergy widow writes,  “We now have that…

On April 1-2, 2023 His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon made pastoral visits to the parishes of Saints Peter and Paul in Springfield, MA, Saint Alexis of Wilkes-Barre in Clinton, CT, and Three Saints Church in Ansonia, CT. On Saturday morning, April 1, His Beatitude presided at the celebration…

The December 2022, and January and February 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 issued the following statement on the developments at the Kiev Caves Lavra. His Beatitude also sent a letter to the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom on these developments. The Orthodox Church in America encompasses clergy and…

On March 24 and 25, 2023 His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon celebrated services for the feast of the Annunciation at Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary. ...

The Regular 2023 Spring Session of the Metropolitan Council of the Orthodox Church in America took place on Tuesday and Thursday, March 14 and 16. While these meetings were conducted by video conference, the Metropolitan Council looks forward to meeting in person in October for the Regular…

The OCA Office of Pastoral Life (OPL) today announced V. Rev. Archimandrite Maximos Constas, PhD, as speaker for the upcoming Synaxis: National Clergy Retreat for Active and Retired Priests from October 17-20, 2023, at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake Conference Center in Mundelein,…

The Office of Pastoral Life is pleased to announce our spring Pastoral Life Synaxis online conference for the clergy of the Orthodox Church in America on Tuesday, March 21st from 2:00-4:00 PM EST. Father Vladimir Aleandro from the Diocese of New England will be the featured speaker on the…