His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas has announced today, that plans are underway for the Annual Altarboy's Retreat which will take place from June 27-30, 2010 at Christ the Saviour Seminary and Cathedral. The Very Rev. David Cochran has been appointed director of this year's retreat.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- On March 7, 2010, His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas established a new mission church in central Ohio. Named Holy Cross and with all services in English, the mission serves a growing congregation of 35 souls

FISHERS, IN --- The Orthodox Christian Fellowship Board of Directors held its spring meeting on April 22nd and 23rd in Chicago, Illinois. A wide range of topics were covered during the productive sessions

ST AUGUSTINE, FL -- Mr. John Hrapchak of Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Potomac Maryland was welcomed as OCMC’s newest Board Member at the Spring Meeting of the OCMC Board of Directors..

AMBRIDGE, PA -- On Sunday April 18, 2010, His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas made a pastoral visitation to St. John the Baptist Church in Ambridge, PA to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Protodeacon John Youhas to the Deaconate.

The National Junior ACRY has taken it upon itself to help aid the orphanage of Saint Nicholas in Slovakia. This decision was made by the National Jr. ACRY at the National ACRY Convention held Labor Day Weekend 2009

MERCER, PA --- The 2010 Diocesan Clergy Convocation took place from Wed. to Fri. April 9 at Camp Nazareth. Highlights included the participation of His Grace, Bishop Daniel of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA, the ordination of Deacon John Anderson

MUNHALL, PA -- The Pittsburgh Byzantine Catholic Archieparchial Choir (PBCAC) will host "He Granted Life: Songs of Pascha," a celebration of sacred song o n Sunday, April 18, 2010.

There are screens, projectors and cameras. Stages, lights and sound systems.Churches that seem to double as concert halls. It’s an increasingly common sight. In an age of technological enhancement, St Nicholas Orthodox Church may seem a bit untraditional, but only because it’s so deeply rooted in… tradition.

Beloved brothers and sisters, dear children in the Lord, Christ is Risen! Once again, the sacred day of Pascha has dawned in full delight and splendor, dispersing joy, comfort, gladness and assurance of life to all faithful, despite the heavy atmosphere that prevails in our world on account of the multidimensional crisis

"In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it" - These glorious words of the Holy Apostle and Evangelist John , which are read on this Great Day, the Day of the Resurrection, reveal to us one of the most marvelous and awesome aspects of this most festive celebration.

Do you not think it amazing how that whenever the Lord Jesus Christ comes into contact with a person, He touches his HEART and SOUL AND TRANSFORMS HIS LIFE? This mystery happened so many times during His earthly ministry of three years.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- A Photo Journal of Holy Week and Paschal Services at Christ the Saviour Cathedral has been created and is now on-line.

A Photo Gallery of the March 21, 2010 Archpastoral Visitation to St. Nicholas Parish In Homestead is Now Posted Which Includes the Ordination of Deacon Matthew Stagon and Tonsuring of Kristopher Carlisle.

JOHNSTOWN, PA --- The Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, has announced today, the following schedule of live broadcasts of Holy Week and Paschal Services at Christ the Saviour Cathedral: Holy Friday Vespers - Fri April 2, 2010 - 7:00pm;

"Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He STEADFASTLY set His face to go to Jerusalem..." The Gospel portions that are read on Lazarus Saturday and Palm Sunday are from the Gospel of St. John. But today I turn to a scene in the Gospel according to St. Luke

A man stands naked and bloody in a court. He is being whipped, beaten, spit upon, mocked, and jeered. What did he do to deserve this treatment? Did he kill someone? No, in fact, he brought a few people back from the dead.

PHOENIXVILLE, PA -- [NATIONAL ACRY] A large contingency of diocesan faithful and friends have registered to participate in this coming Saturday, March 20th's Eastern Regional Diocesan Lenten Retreat. The retreat is sponsored by the National ACRY and will take place at the National Christian Conference Center

JOHNSTOWN, PA (ACRY) - The ACRY is pleased to announce that the audio recordings of Fr. Stephen Loposky's presentation "Relying on the Mercy of God: What to Do When Great Lent Isn't So Great." at the Central Regional Lenten Retreat are now available for listening on line

JERUSALEM --- We are pleased to learn that Nicole DelVillano, a freshman at SUNY Platsburgh, and a member of St. Michael's Church in Binghamton has arrived safely in Jerusalem along the other 2010 Real Break Jerusalem team members and leaders.