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The Saint Vladimir’s Summer Music Institute is this June 21-24 with in person and virtual options. The focus of this year’s Institute is on the living practice of creative music-making and composition within the Orthodox liturgical tradition in North America. USE CODE “OCN” FOR A 20% DISCOUNT ON ALL REGISTRATION Read more…
Shannon Todd has been serving as an OCMC Missionary near Tijuana, Mexico, in partnership with Project Mexico & Saint Innocent Orphanage for the past three years. She is honored to work within the tutoring and youth ministry programs there and to serve the local developing Eucharistic community, drawing on her Read more…
In this episode of The Black American Orthodox Experience, Fr. Chrysostom Onyekakeyah speaks with Abbess Katherine Weston (Mother Katherine) about her experience as the only Black Abbess in the Eastern Orthodox Church in America, her musical compositions which blend musical traditions from the Black American Church with the Orthodox Liturgy, Read more…
In this episode of The Black American Orthodox Experience, Fr. Samuel Davis speaks with Rock Blackwell about his journey to the Orthodox Church through years of study and learning, his approach to raising an Orthodox Family as a Black father, small group ministry, the future of mission parishes and Orthodox Read more…
In today’s program, Fr. Samuel Davis speaks with Subdeacon Loveday Michael Okafor about effective outreach to communities that are currently underserved by Orthodox outreach in America, incorporating cultural traditions, how to create a truly welcoming parish, meaningful dialogue, tensions between African-American and African communities, and his observations as an experienced Read more…
Through our partner ATR, Fr. Christopher Metropulos speaks with Ukrainian clergymen in Ukraine about their experiences and perspectives. Support journalists in Ukraine.
Join us for a three part series with Dr. Eugenia Constantinou as she helps us to understand the full story and context of the Passion. The Crucifixion of the King of Glory is an incredible book to prepare readers for Holy Week with a greater understanding of the Passion story. Read more…
Join us on Facebook this Thursday, April 6th at 6:30pm for a LIVE cooking demonstration with Chef Sophia! We’ll be preparing two vegetarian recipes—leek and mushroom pie, and a lentil salad with fresh oranges and herbs, perfect for sharing with friends and family during Holy Week! Join live to chat Read more…
Beginning March 6th, join Fr. Nebojsa Pantic from Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monday nights during Lent for an in-depth study of the formation and building of the Orthodox Christian Church within the first 3 centuries after Christ. Join live on Zoom, 6:15pm Pacific Time, 9:15pm Eastern. Fr. Nebojsa Pantic Read more…
Join myOCN community for a LIVE interview and author Q&A with Jon Heymann, author of Agonizing Peace: Powering Through Traumatic Experiences. If you’re not sure where God is during the tough times, or whether He even cares, you’re not alone. Are you lacking peace in your life while you walk Read more…
CrossRoad is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors to make big life decisions and invites them to connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition in a deep and meaningful way. Learn more and apply today at crossroadinstitute.org! 2023 Deadline is February 22nd. Read more…
New Years resolutions related to diet, heath and fitness top the list of most popular resolutions each year. Today, we’re speaking with Dietitian Krista Fedorchak about how we can take a sustainable, balanced approach to improving our health and nutrition in the new year, and how we can keep our Read more…