Patriarch Porfirije celebrated in Zagreb for the first time and said: I experienced love at every step The Divine Liturgy, the first in the Zagreb Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord since he was elected head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, His Holiness Porfirije Serbian Patriarch served on February 28, 2021, on the Sunday…

On March 2, 2021, His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel meet with Serbia’s new Ambassador to Romania Stefan Tomašević at the Patriarchal Residence in Bucharest. At the beginning of the meeting, Ambassador Stefan Tomašević thanked the Patriarch for the warm welcome. He stressed the importance of the fraternal ties between the two peoples and Orthodox Churches, which,…

Eleven months have passed since the blessed repose in the Lord of Bishop Milutin of Valjevo. Near the grave in the church of the Resurrection of Christ, a prayer was offered for the soul of the dear spiritual father, the first archpastor in the renewed Valjevo diocese. The memorial service was officiated by the Deputy…

  Josef and Euphrosini Candelario, Elaine Piniat, and Steve and Theophani Sarigianis have a lot in common. Not only are they all preparing for OCMC missionary service, but they are doing so during the COVID-19 pandemic. Missionaries are responsible for raising support partners who make their service abroad possible by lifting them up in prayer…

  Have you ever wandered from God? We can wander off. We can get lost, and we can know that scary feeling of being away from God. God always wants to find us. He wants us to come back home to Him. Find weekly printable Children’s Word with a lesson, coloring, & activities: https://myocn.net/have-you-ever-wandered-from-god/ Presvytera…

Tools for Emotional and Spiritual Care The damage from a disaster or crisis extends far beyond shattered homes and businesses. There are emotional injuries, too: the wounds of losing a home, a livelihood, or maybe even loved ones. That’s why IOCC developed Care Compass, a suite of tools designed to map ways individuals and communities can create…

“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” (Romans 10:15) Thirty-three teams, consisting of 226 participants, pedaled, walked, ran, and swam a total of 20,114 miles to support OCMC’s efforts to bring the Good News of Christ’s Gospel to the ends of the earth! Their collective efforts raised over $146,000 for missions…

  Despite the immense challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and a generally hectic 2020, your prayers and financial support allowed Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry to adapt and continue to minister to those who are incarcerated and their families. Fr. John Kowalczyk, Director of Field Education Studies at St. Tikhon’s Seminary, federal corrections chaplain, and…

  The Leadership 100 Executive Committee, meeting virtually on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, approved $6,182,500 in new grants and prior year commitments. New grants approved totaled $1,887,100 and prior year grant commitments totaled $4,295,400. In addition, the Executive Committee unanimously approved a grant of $100,000 to initiate the celebrations of the 200th Anniversary of the…