Press Releases

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Chancellor, Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro in behalf of the Diocesan Consistory, with the Blessing of His Eminence, Archbishop Demetrios of America, Locum Tenens, issued the following update and appeal for assistance for the Parish communities of Manville and Rahway, NJ who experienced severe flooding and property damage: Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers and Faithful: None of us need to be reminded of the devastation that Hurricane Irene brought as the storm moved up the east coast last weekend. Thank God we have received no reports of the loss of life in any of our churches. Read more...

CHICAGO, IL -- Orthodox Christian Synergy, the Chicago area Pan-Orthodox association, will host its 17th annual Symposium on October 15, with Fr. Thomas Hopko speaking on "Orthodoxy and Homosexuality." The Symposium will be held at St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Cicero, IL, from 9 am to 1:30 pm. The scope of this Symposium is a frank presentation about homosexuality as an issue of Orthodox faith and life facing the faithful. Read more...

MERCER, PA -- Fr. Stephen Loposky, Camp Nazareth Administrator, and Fr. Deacon Jim Phifer, (Holy Ghost, Phoenixville) are requesting volunteers for a Camp Nazareth work party over the Columbus Day Weekend October 7 thru October 10, 2011. Approximately 20-25 men and 10-15 women are being sought for various projects Read more...

ANTIOCHIAN VILLAGE -- As the wife of a priest and as a counselor to many, Kh. Joanne Abdalah served as an inspiration in her life. She understood the joys and trials of living, especially as a clergy wife. She also realized the need for finding strength in Christ and each other. She believed that every clergy wife needs to discover and develop her own Christian vocation. Read more...

DALLAS, TEXAS - [Diocese of the South OCA] His Eminence, Archbishop Dimitri (Royster) retired Archbishop of Dallas and the Diocese of the South of the Orthodox Church in America, fell asleep in the Lord at his home here at 2:00 a.m. Sunday morning, August 28, 2011. His Eminence, The Archbishop was eighty-seven years old. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro, Diocesan Chancellor, has issued the following statement regarding property damage to diocesan parishes of Rahway and Manville, New Jersey from Hurricane Irene: Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA [Diocesan Chancery] -- Prayers are requested for the diocesan parishes and faithful ,as well as all who are in the path of Hurricane Irene, which is projected to impact the U.S. Eastern Seaboard from the Carolinas to the coast of New England. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Vespers propers set to music in Carpatho-Rusyn Plain Chant format for Sunday Aug 28, 2011 and the Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God (OC) are now posted and available for download Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Audio recordings of Great Vespers and Divine Liturgy for the Feast of The Transfiguration of Our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ, as sung by our Diocesan Youth may now be listened to on-line or downloaded to your MP3 player or iPod. Read more...

NEW YORK – Monday August 15, the Feast of the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos, was a very special and spiritually uplifting day for His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America and the thousands of people, clergy and laity from all over the world, who participated in the Patriarchal Divine Liturgy in the historic monastery of Panagia Soumela near Trapezounta. View Photos and Read more...