Diocese of New York and New Jersey

As January rolls into February we are approaching the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord celebrated February 2 at which time we bless candles to remind us th...at Jesus is the light of the world. Especially in these darker days of the year, what better way to anticipate the lighter days of spring than to make candles and bring them to church to be blessed. https://docs.google.com//1CUfws7C1BmwdVUZqjGZnX74SBr/edit

This year marks the 150th anniversary of the transfer of the bishop’s see of the Diocese of the Aleutian Islands and Alaska from Sitka to San Francisco in 1872.... As we observe this milestone in the spread of the Orthodox Church’s presence in North America, let us reflect on the historical background and significance of this event: https://www.oca.org//150th-anniversary-diocese-san-francis #ocahistory

On Friday, January 21, 2022, many Orthodox Christians led by twelve hierarchs of the Assembly of Orthodox Canonical Bishops, joined the annual March for Life in... Washington, D.C. on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a decision issued in 1973 by the United States Supreme Court legalizing abortion nationwide. Read more here: https://www.oca.org//strong-orthodox-presence-at-the-2022- #chooselife #marchforlife