Thursday, October 14, 2010
FISHERS, INDIANA -- Orthodox Christian Fellowship has announced that registration for the 2010 College Conference is now open at www.ocf.net/programs. This year’s conference focuses on the theme of “Behold, I make all things new,” Read more...
Thursday, October 14, 2010
JOHNSTOWN, PA -- On Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the conclusion of Great Vespers for the Feast of the Protection of the Theotokos, His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas recognized the priestly labors of two dedicated priest of the diocese. Read more...
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancery has announced that Great Vespers for the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God will be broadcast live from Christ the Saviour Cathedral on Wednesday October 13, 2010 at 4:00 pm. Special guests in attendance at the festal vespers will be students and faculty of Read more...
Saturday, October 09, 2010
BINGHAMTON, NY -- on Monday, October 18th, Archon Michael Kundrat will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree on the 65th anniversary of the founding of the University of Uzhorod. (Ukraine) Read more...
Saturday, October 09, 2010
EAST PITTSBURGH, PA -- A complete photo gallery of the recent ordination of Fr. Matthew Stagon to the Holy Priesthood is now posted here. Read more...
Thursday, October 07, 2010
WASHINGTON—Representatives of the Orthodox and Catholic Churches have issued two new documents outlining immediate steps they can take to overcome their thousand-year separation. The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation finalized these agreed statements Read more...
Monday, October 04, 2010
EAST PITTSBURGH, PA -- Fr. Deacon Matthew Stagon was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on Sunday October 3, 2010 on behalf of His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas by Archbishop Anthony of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the U.S.A. Read more...
Monday, October 04, 2010
JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Data is now available from the 2010 US Orthodox Christian Census which our diocese participated in. This census was part of the national “Religious Congregations and Membership Study 2010, that was conducted by Alexei Krindatch, a researcher engaged by the Standing Conference of Canonical Orthodox Bishops in America. Read more...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Mercer, PA. On Saturday, September 25, twenty-six participants representing ten parishes across three states (OH, PA and NY) gathered at Camp Nazareth for the twenty-fifth annual ‘Know Your Faith Diocesan Educational Conference.’ The day-long Conference, entitled Growing Faithful Stewards, opened in the Camp’s Ss. Cyril and Methodios Chapel with a Moleben of Thanksgiving and Stewardship, celebrated by Father Ken Bachofsky, Director of our Diocesan Apostolate for Christian Education.
Camp Director Father Stephen Loposky, Pani Daria and their children hosted a light breakfast following the Moleben, during which the participants were immediately set to work completing a Personal Survey Questionnaire t Read more...
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP -- Regrettably the instances of violence occurring on college campuses have increased in recent years. This trend continued today on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin where a gunman fired multiple shots prior to ending his own life in the Perry-Castaneda Library. Fortunately, no other injuries have been reported. Orthodox Christian Fellowship offers its prayers and support to those affected by this event and has begun taking steps to address the situation. Read more...
