JOHNSTOWN, PA -- The Diocesan Apostolate for Christian Education is pleased to announce the release of the first in a series of audio Advent reflections by the Very Rev. Protopresbyter Frank P. Miloro.

Forming a Pilgrimage is both simple and rewarding. Each time we visit a Church or Monastery we open up the opportunity to experience growth and the strengthening of our Orthodox Faith. During visits to monasteries, it is not uncommon for relics of saints to be brought out for veneration or to have the opportunity to meet fellow pilgrims.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- On the weekend of November 6th through 8th, three students from Christ the Saviour Seminary—Subdeacon Joseph Gingrich, Subdeacon Gregory Robel and Reader David Mastroberte—represented our seminary at the Fall meeting of the Orthodox Inter-Seminary Movement (OISM) held at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology in Brookline, MA.

NEW YORK – [Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America] His All Holiness Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians who constitute the second largest Christian denomination in the world, will be featured on the CBS News program 60 Minutes reported by Bob Simon, scheduled to air on Sunday, December 20, 2009 at 7 p.m. EST.

TORONTO, ONTARIO -- St. John the Compassionate Mission has just released its Christmas 2009 Newsletter which outlines the incredible philanthropic works, accomplished by this exemplary Apostolate of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese of the USA.

JOHNSTOWN, PA - The Chancery was saddened to learn that His Eminence Archbishop Job (Osacky) of the Midwest Diocese of the Orthodox Church in America, died unexpectedly yesterday, Dec 18, 2009.

In his letter to our 2009 Diocesan Sobor our Patriarch said, “We must always draw life from the Liturgy of our Church; and at the same time, we cannot forget to respond to the needs of our neighbor, especially during these difficult times in our world. The Church becomes the Church when it identifies with the most vulnerable.” These words sum up the essence of St John the Compassionate Mission

NEW YORK, NY -- A video of a lecture presented by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese on December 9, 2009 at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT entitled "St. Paul the Apostle of Joy" is now posted on line.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- Despite a significant winter snowstorm, a record number of Diocesan Readers, Subdeacons and Deacons have gathered in Johnstown, this weekend (Dec 18-20, 2009) for the Annual Readers and Deacons Retreat hosted by Christ the Saviour Seminary and Cathedral.

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- In anticipation of the coming Feast of the Nativity of our Lord, audio files of selected traditional Carpatho-Rusyn Christmas as sung By St. John's Male Chorus of Bridgeport Connecticut are now available online for your listening pleasure

Beloved concelebrants and blessed children in the Lord, Heaven and earth have united Through the birth of Christ. Today, God has appeared on earth, And man has ascended to heaven. (Christmas Hymn)

Once again I have the great privilege and honor of greeting you with this traditional salutation of our people as we celebrate this mystical festivity of the Birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

The staff, volunteers and board members of the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) hope that you are having a blessed Christmas and Theophany.

JOHNSTOWN, PA The Diocesan Apostolate for Christian Education is pleased to announce that audio files of the recently concluded 7 week introduction to Orthodox Christianity (Orthodoxy 101) Course are now posted. Listen to these informative lectures on line or download them to your i-pod or i-phone.