JOHNSTOWN, PA -- With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop Gregory, the National Junior ACRY, as in previous years, has taken it upon itself to aid the Diocesan ministry of Saint John the Compassionate, located in the inner city of Toronto, Ontario. The National Junior ACRY has renewed its ongoing effort to assist in the work of Saint John the Compassionate. This renewed commitment was affirmed at the National Convention in Chicago this past summer. One again members of the Junior ACRY had the opportunity to visit the Mission this past summer and experience the labors of love that take place there each and everyday. Read more...

I greet you with great joy and love in the Name of our Incarnate Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I give thanks to Almighty God by whose grace we have been given the opportunity to celebrate the Birth of His Son. Looking around, we still see hatred, mistrust, violence, suffering, and the absence of peace in our world. This reality of life in this world makes us cry out for God’s help, assistance and intervention. The holy gift of God’s Son at Christmas reveals to us His love and care for all humanity. As human beings, we are awed by the miracle of God becoming man: the divine glory revealed in a child born in poor circumstances, the omnipotent Creator a little baby in His Mother’s arms. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery wishes to provide the following update on the Fr. Michael Michael Rosco Memorial Habitat for Humanity Building Project, provided by St. John The Baptist Church of Perth Amboy, NJ, the project coordinator. St. John’s Church is pleased to announce the three 2016 build dates for this project in collaboration with IOCC and Habitat For Humanity (Tamany West) as follows: 1. Kickoff Build Week: Arrival - Monday June 06 - Departure - Saturday June 11 2. Middle Summer Build Week: Arrival - Monday July 18 - Departure - Saturday July 23 3. Final Summer Build Week: Arrival - Monday August 15 - Departure - Saturday August 20 4. Dedication Week: November / December 2016 (TBD) Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The public schedule of His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa for December 2015, has been released by the Diocesan Chancery. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- With gratitude to Almighty God, the clergy and the faithful of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese extend their heartfelt congratulations and best wishes, today - November 27, 2015, to His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa on the third anniversary of his Consecration and Enthronement as Ruling Diocesan Bishop. Today is also His Grace's Name's Day, St Gregory Palamas, as celebrated on the Julian Calendar. The past year has been another joyful year for the clergy and the faithful of the Diocese as they have worked together with His Grace in the Vineyard of the Lord. Read more...