News from the Metropolitan and the Holy Synod, the Chancery, the Council, and the OCA’s departments and organizations.
May 21, 2012
Twenty-two graduates from Saint Vladimir’s Seminary have “gone forth” (Matthew 28:19) to serve the Church as priests, deacons, and lay ministers—including choral conductors, scholars, and hospital chaplains. At Commencement Exercises held on Saturday, May 19, 2012, the seminary awarded diplomas in three programs…
May 19, 2012
The Orthodox Christian Fellowship [OCF] is accepting applications for the position of advisor to its Student Advisory Board [SAB]. ...
May 18, 2012
An interesting new site illustrating the history of Constantinople’s Church of the Holy Wisdom — popularly known as “Hagia Sophia” — recently appeared on the internet. ...
May 16, 2012
Sovereign Cruises and Events LLC is sponsoring a cruise that is both a conference and a pilgrimage, in which travelers can explore the roots of Orthodoxy in North America. The cruise sets sail on Sunday, September 16 and continues until Sunday, September 23, 2012. ...
May 16, 2012
Fifteen seminary students at Saint Tikhon’s Seminary here completed their Field Education requirements by visiting and ministering to the men who live in a Maximum Secure Mental Health facility. This is a place where mentally ill criminals will spend the rest of their lives. ...
May 16, 2012
Saint Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary is pleased to announce it has received a $40,000 special planning grant from the Henry Luce Foundation that will assist the seminary in laying the groundwork for a collaborative project with…
May 15, 2012
An array of Orthodox book releases promise a season of good reading for Orthodox bibliophiles. The following titles have all been published in recent months, and range from children’s literature to theology; many of the authors are clergy or lay members of the Orthodox Church in America. ...
May 11, 2012
Holy Dormition of the Mother of God here provided the setting for the Spring Session of the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America May 7-10, 2012. ...
May 11, 2012
A variety of resources for teaching and celebrating the Great Feasts of the Ascension and Pentecost are available on the web site of the Department of Christian Education. ...
May 10, 2012
Saint Vladimir’s Seminary Chorale delivered a stunning performance of sacred music in the heart of Manhattan on Monday evening, May 7, 2012. With artistic execution and prayerful potency, the singers filled the warm…