February 23, 2009

JOHNSTOWN, PA -  On  February 13, 2009 the Very Rev. Fr. Peter Paproski was interviewed on the SCOBA endorsed Come Receive the Light Radio Program. Fr. Peter spoke on the topic Daniel and the Three Holy Youths - A Model for Today's Youth. Click Here To Listen to Interview

In recent months, the SCOBA endorsed Orthodox Christian Network, (OCN) has been collaborating with our diocese in producing educational programing for the popular  Come Receive the Light Radio Program. Of particular interest to OCN is the work of the Diocesan Apostolate For Youth  (DAY). Plans are being made to produce several Orthodox Teen Talk Online (OTTO) programs during the coming year which will feature diocesan youth informally dialoguing about contemporary moral issues facing teenagers

In recent months, other interviews have taken place with His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas and  Fr. Andrew Fetchina, the Director of the Diocesan Apostolate for Youth.

On December 5, 2008 His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas spoke about the life and significance of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker. Click Here to Listen to Metropolitan Nicholas' Radio Broadcast

On November 21, 2008. Fr. Andrew Fetchina, the director of  DAY spoke on the topic Raising Faithful Kids in Today's World. Click Here to listen to Fr. Andrew's interview.

Currently, Come Receive The Light is presently broadcast in 13 US states and the Bahamas. Click Here for a listing of radio stations carrying the program. The program may also be heard on the internet. Click Here to listen on the internet.

The Orthodox Christian Network was officially endorsed by the Standing Conference of  Canonical Orthodox Bishops of America (SCOBA) in 2003. The mission of the Orthodox Christian Network is to strengthen the Orthodox communities of America by using modern communications technologies - radio, the Internet, DVD's, podcasts, television and more - to inspire our faithful; raise up our children; call back our wayward; and reach beyond to our towns and cities.

In addition to Come Receive the Light , OCN provides two 24 hour internet radio programs, the Rudder and the Ark. It also produces educational podcasts on a variety of topics.