JOHNSTOWN, PA -- With gratitude to Almighty God, the clergy and the faithful of the American Carpatho-Russian Orthodox Diocese extend their heartfelt congratulations and best wishes, today - November 27, 2022 to His Eminence, Metropolitan Gregory of Nyssa on the Tenth anniversary of his Consecration and Enthronement as Ruling Diocesan Bishop. Today is also His Eminence's Name's Day, St Gregory Palamas, as celebrated on the Julian Calendar. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA -- It is proper and just to sing to You, to bless You, to praise You, to thank You, to worship You in every place of Your kingdom, for You are God, ineffable, inconceivable, invisible, incomprehensible, ever existing yet ever the same, You and Your only-begotten Son and Your Holy Spirit. You brought us out of non-existence into being and, when we had fallen, You raised us up again, and left nothing undone to lead us to heaven and to bestow upon us Your future kingdom. For all this we give thanks to You and to Your only-begotten Son and Your Holy Spirit, for all that we know and do not know Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA  [ACROD & National ACRY] - Time to put yourself into this year’s ACRY Annual! Please give special attention to instructions below on how to submit photographs and sponsorships to the ACRY Annual, as well as their deadlines. It is a joy to share with you that this is the 75th annual publication of the ACRY Annual, marking this a special occasion. And on behalf of staff both past and present, thank you for your support. Through your prayers and good work, God has blessed us to be able to continue this work in Christ’s vineyard. Our yearbook works hard to spread the teachings of the Orthodox Faith and to present the work of our Diocese, parishes, and ACRY organizations to different parishes and jurisdictions across the country. Every book you purchase, every page you sponsor, and every copy you share furthers the work being done. Read more...

Dear Beloved Clergy and Laity of our God-Protected Diocese,

Glory to Jesus Christ!

We now embark on our annual journey to Bethlehem. The Church, as a wise and loving mother, knows that we need preparation in order to reap the spiritual fruits of celebrating Our Lord’s theophany—the “manifestation of God” in His Incarnation, Birth, and Baptism. Yet, while we often sing “let us lay aside all earthly cares” in the Cherubic Hymn of the Divine Liturgy, it seems that our earthly cares increase exponentially during these last two months of the year. Read more...

JOHNSTOWN, PA [DCRHWG] -- The Diocesan Carpatho Rusyn Heritage Working Group is excited to announce the release of “Make a Joyful Sound Unto the Lord” – Selections from the Divine Services of the Orthodox Church by Christ the Savior Cathedral Choir.

This album is a part of the DCRHWG’s music digitization project. Please contact Maria Korchak at acrodrusyn@gmail.com if you have Carpatho Rusyn Prostopinije/Plain Chant or ACROD Choral recordings that you would like digitized and uploaded onto music streaming platforms to allow for widespread digitization. Read more...