JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Apostolate For Christian Education is pleased to announce the establishment on an on-line Orthodox Book Club, where those who are interested can discuss and reflect upon a spiritual book.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The newly created Diocesan Stewardship Commission has begun its labors in preparation for the Upcoming Special Summer Diocesan Council (Sobor).

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Ordination to the Holy Priesthood of Deacon Gaius (Andrew) Gromm to the Holy Priesthood will take place at Christ the Saviour Cathedral tomorrow morning (Oct 14, 2009) at the 9:00 am Hierarchical Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Ordination to the Holy Priesthood of Deacon Gaius (Andrew) Gromm to the Holy Priesthood took place during this morning'sl Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Protection of the Mother of God at Christ the Saviour Cathedral.

The Chancery has been notified that + HARRY ZIAS, the father of Rev. Fr. Jeff Zias, fell-asleep-in-the-Lord yesterday afternoon.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- A Diocesan internet broadcast program entitled "The Good News" will debut on Monday October 19, 2009 at 7:00 pm. The purpose of this program, which will be broadcast from Christ the Saviour Cathedral, is to share the Good News of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ

NEW ORLEANS -- His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I will arrive in New Orleans on Tuesday to lead a symposium of scientists, policymakers and religious leaders entitled "The Great Mississippi River: Restoring Balance."

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- (Diocesan Apostolate For Christian Education) The Orthodox Book Club, a new educational forum has begun, today, a discussion of the book Flames of Wisdom: Patristic Counsel For Contemporary Life.

NEW ORLEANS – His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew officially opened today the Eighth Religion, Science and the Environment (RSE) Symposium, entitled “Restoring Balance: The Great Mississippi River,” which takes place here for the next five days under his high patronage

WASHINGTON, DC --- On Saturday October 24, 2009 there will be a Pan-Orthodox Exhibit on Orthodox Iconography at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 4115 16th Street, N. W., Washington, D.C. from Noon to 5:00 PM and Sunday, October 25, 2009 after the Divine Liturgy to 5:00 PM.

NEW ORLEANS, LA / JOHNSTOWN, PA -- At the direction of His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, our Diocesan Apostolate for Information Technology and Communications in collaboration with the Internet Ministries Department of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America made it possible to exchange video greetings between His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and the youth of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese.

NEW ORLEANS – It is with great pleasure that we welcome you all to the official opening of Symposium VIII, entitled “The Great Mississippi River”. This Symposium is in many ways both historical and unique.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Apostolate For Christian Education is pleased to announce that a seven-week on-line introductory class on Orthodox Christianity, Orthodoxy 101, will begin on Monday November 16, 2009.

PERTH AMBOY, NEW JERSEY – The newly formed Diocesan Missions Commission, established in response to renewed interest expressed at the XXI Diocesan Council to take the message of Holy Orthodoxy into areas without established Orthodox parishes, held their first meeting on Thursday, October 15th.

NEW YORK -- His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas was among the Orthodox Hierarchs of SCOBA at a special meeting with His All- Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. His Eminence also participated in the Feast Day Liturgy of St. Demetrios

NEW YORK (Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Communications)- His All Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew will appear in a rare public television interview for an American audience tonight, Monday November 2nd, on the Charlie Rose Show. The Charlie Rose Show appears on most PBS stations around the country.

JOHNSON CITY, NY - The Chancery has been notified that + MARGARET Kadlec, mother of the Very Rev. Thomas Kadlec, fell-asleep in the Lord yesterday.

NEW YORK, NY --- His All-Holiness, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew gave a rare interview on the PBS Charlie Rose Program, which aired yesterday. This interview gives a rare glimpse into the heart and soul of His-All Holiness and incredible exposure to the Orthodox Christian Faith.

The Chancery has been notified that + ANDREW BENC, the father of Protodeacon Gregory Benc, has fallen-asleep-in-the-Lord.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Apostolate For Christian Education is pleased to report that there has been a favorable response to the announcement of a seven-week on-line introductory class on Orthodox Christianity, Orthodoxy 101, which will begin next Monday, November 16, 2009.