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January 18, 2023

Holy Land Pilgrimage & Tour

January 18, 2023/ Phil Tesar
Holy Land Pilgrimage & Tour

The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America will sponsor a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land in October. Led by National Spiritual Advisor, Fr. Nicholas Wyslutsky the trip will include visits to Holy Sites in the Cities of Jerusalem, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Bethany beyond the Jordan and, more. We invite you to join us as we walk in the footsteps of our Lord and the Apostles and Saints.

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January 18, 2023/ Phil Tesar/
December 11, 2022

FOCA Family Weekend

December 11, 2022/ Phil Tesar

Spend the weekend in Philadelphia with Orthodox families from around the country! See old friends and make new ones!

Join us from January 13-15 in the City of Brotherly Love for a fun-filled weekend of orthodox fellowship. See the attached flyer and registration form for more details!

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December 11, 2022/ Phil Tesar/
November 22, 2022

2nd Annual FOCA "Virtual" Christmas Concert

November 22, 2022/ Phil Tesar
2nd Annual FOCA "Virtual" Christmas Concert

The Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America is coordinating a “virtual” Christmas concert to be streamed live via YouTube on Sunday, December 25th, 2022. All Pastors and Parish Choirs are invited to participate by sending in a pre-recorded video including a greeting by your parish priest.

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November 22, 2022/ Phil Tesar/
July 30, 2022

Motions from the 95th National FOCA Convention

July 30, 2022/ Phil Tesar
Motions from the 95th National FOCA Convention

The 95th National Convention of the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America (FOCA) convened in Baltimore, MD from July 15-18, 2022, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel.

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July 30, 2022/ Phil Tesar/
July 26, 2022

95th National FOCA Convention Recap

July 26, 2022/ Phil Tesar
95th National FOCA Convention Recap

The 95th National Convention of the Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America (FOCA) convened in Baltimore, MD from July 15-18, 2022, at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor Hotel.

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July 26, 2022/ Phil Tesar/
April 27, 2022

In Memoriam: His Eminence Archbishop Paul (Diocese of the Midwest)

April 27, 2022/ Phil Tesar
In Memoriam: His Eminence Archbishop Paul (Diocese of the Midwest)

On the Feast of Feasts, Great and Holy Pascha, Sunday, April 24, 2022, His Eminence, the Most Reverend Paul (Gassios), Archbishop of Chicago and the Midwest, fell asleep in the Lord at the age of 69 after a grave illness. He was the ruling hierarch of the Diocese of the Midwest of the Orthodox Church in America from 2014 until his repose.

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April 27, 2022/ Phil Tesar/
March 26, 2022

FOCA Virtual Paschal Concert

March 26, 2022/ Phil Tesar
FOCA Virtual Paschal Concert

Come join us in celebrating the Paschal Season by registering your ParishChoir to submit a video of hymns from Holy Week or the Paschal Season and a Parish greeting for a Virtual Paschal Concert to be aired via YouTube on St. Thomas Sunday, May 1st 2022.

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March 26, 2022/ Phil Tesar/
March 08, 2022

FOCA 2022 Scholarship Applications Now Available

March 08, 2022/ Phil Tesar
FOCA 2022 Scholarship Applications Now Available

The FOCA 2022 Scholarship applications are now available by visiting https://www.orthodoxfellowship.org/scholarships.org . The deadline to submit an application is June 1, 2022. In addition, the forms also include the References documents. If you have any questions, please contact focasecretary@gmail.com.

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March 08, 2022/ Phil Tesar/
March 02, 2022

FOCA to Support His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon's Urgent Financial Appeal for Ukrainian Refugee Relief

March 02, 2022/ Phil Tesar
FOCA to Support His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon's Urgent Financial Appeal for Ukrainian Refugee Relief

The Executive Board of the FOCA (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians in America) has unanimously agreed to support His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon’s urgent financial appeal for Ukrainian refugee relief.

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March 02, 2022/ Phil Tesar/
February 22, 2022

Virtual National Lenten Youth Retreat

February 22, 2022/ Phil Tesar
Virtual National Lenten Youth Retreat

Join our Retreat Leaders, Fr. Gabriel Bilas and Fr. Andrew P. Nelko as they guide us on a journey though the preparatory Sundays of Great Lent.

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February 22, 2022/ Phil Tesar/
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