NILES, IL – A Prayer Service marking National Sanctity of Life Day took place on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Saint Michael's Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Church in Niles, Illinois. The pan-Orthodox service encompassed all of the life issues, including capital punishment, euthanasia and abortion. Each year, the Orthodox Christian Clergy Association of Greater Chicago sponsors the Service, on behalf of the 80 Orthodox Christian churches in the greater Chicago area.

SILVER SPRINGS, MD - His Eminence Metropolitan Antony was enthroned on January 26, 2013, as the fourth Metropolitan of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the USA during a magnificent and traditional ceremony at St. Andrew the First Called Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral in Silver Spring, MD.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Clergy and faithful of the Diocese took part today in the 39th Annual March for Life, in protest of the legalization of abortion. Our Diocese has been in the forefront of the Orthodox Christian Right to Life Movement, with diocesan priest, the Rev. Dr. Edward Pehanich, being a co-founder of Orthodox Christians for Life.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The schedule of His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa for January 26-27, 2013 has been released by the Diocesan Chancery.

WASHINGTON, DC -- Diocesan faithful who are unable to take part in the Pro-Life March for Life today are invited to view the Pro-Life Rally and March on-line.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- His Grace, Bishop Gregory of Nyssa celebrated the Great Feast of the Theophany of Our Lord at Christ the Saviour Cathedral.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- With the Blessing of His Grace, Bishop Gregory, representatives from the Diocese will attend the 11th Annual Orthodox Christian Camp & Youth Worker Conference being held in Austin Texas, January 24 - 26. The Conference provides an arena for Orthodox youth workers from different jurisdictions to share and provide resources on Youth Ministry.

MERCER, PA -- Camp Nazareth is eagerly awaiting and preparing for the arrival of the Summer Camping Season. In response to inquiries from diocesan Diocesan priests and parents regarding the 2013 Camping Schedule, the following information has been released:

JOHNSTOWN, PA --The Diocesan Chancery has been informed that + DEACON RICHARD HOWRILKA reposed in the Lord on Monday, January 7, 2013. Fr. Deacon Richard was attached to St. Gregory of Nyssa Church in Seaford, New York since his ordination in 2003.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Christ the Saviour Orthodox Cathedral is pleased to announce that the Midnight Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, God and Saviour Jesus Christ, will be broadcast live beginning at 11:45 pm January 6, 2013.

POTOMAC, MARYLAND -- With the blessing of His Grace, Bishop GREGORY, Holy Resurrection Church in Potomac will once again host light meal for those coming to the March for Life in Washington DC on Friday 25 January. All of our Diocesan faithful coming to the Nation's Capital, as parish groups or individuals, are invited to attend

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Apostolate for Information Technology and Communications has announced, today, the launching of a major outreach initiative geared towards the homebound and infirm. As part of its Church Without Walls campaign, the IT Apostolate will now offer videos in DVD format of all services

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Very Rev. Protopresbyer Michael Rosco, fell-asleep-in-the-Lord, this morning, May 15, 2013 at Conemaugh Memorial Hospital in Johnstown. Fr. Michael has served the Lord and our Diocese honorably and faithfully for the more than 40 years of his worthy priesthood, most recently serving as Vice-Chancellor of the Diocese, member of the Diocesan Consistory, Dean of the New York, New Jersey and Washington, DC Deaneries, Editor of The Church Messenger, Chairman of the Diocesan Liturgical Music and Mission Commissions, and Pastor to the faithful of St. John The Baptist Orthodox Church in Perth Amboy, NJ.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- [Diocesan Chancery] The Diocesan chancery staff joins the clergy and faithful of the Diocese in wishing His Grace, Bishop Gregory Many Years as he celebrates his birthday today, December 7, 2013. May Almighty God Grant to His servant, our Right Reverend Bishop Gregory of Nyssa, good health, salvation and a continued fruitful ministry as Chief Shepherd of our God-Saved Diocese