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From August 11–13, 2026, His Grace Bishop Vasily, accompanied by the diocesan chancellor, V. Rev. Kirill Sokolov, and the local dean, V. Rev. Andreas Blom, made a pastoral visit to the parishes and missions of western Colorado. On August 11, His Gr...
Summertime brings us seminary graduations, assignments, and other good news around the Diocese. In brief:Father Mark Solomon began his ministry as rector of St. Jacob Church in Bend, OR.Fr. George Khristich, who was serving in Calhan, has agreed to s...
San Francisco, California – On the feast of the Holy Enlightener and Equal-of-the-Apostles Great Prince Vladimir, His Grace Bishop Vasily established the Nativity of Christ Mission. The new mission is scheduled to begin holding divine services in o...
Manton, CA –Young adults from across the diocese gathered at St. John’s Monastery here to experience practical, personal, and monastic encounters with our Lord, Jesus Christ. The event, held June 14-20 this year, is an annual retreat...
FORT ROSS, CA – The 101st annual pilgrimage to Fort Ross State Historic Park was celebrated on Friday, July 3. His Grace, Bishop Vasily of San Francisco led the celebration of the Divine Liturgy which brought dozens of clergy and faithful from the ...
Applications for the Thomas H. Lake Scholarship are now open! This scholarship supports participants in the Executive Certificate in Religious Fundraising (ECRF), a program designed to help religious leaders explore the spirituality of fundraising an...
OAK LAWN, IL [DOM] – Hieromonk Alexis (Lisenko) reposed in the Lord on Friday, June 12, 2026.Hieromonk Alexis was born in Paris, France, on March 31st, 1947, to a Russian mother and a Ukrainian Father. When he was 4 years old, his parents immigrate...
“But he withdrew to the wilderness and prayed.” Luke 5:16 There is an indelible mark on the human psyche to yearn for the “pure state”. There is a quiet inner ache to let go of one’s mental load, simplify and de-clutter one’s environ...
San Francisco, California – On May 2, 2026, young adults from across Northern California gathered on a clear spring evening at Holy Trinity Cathedral for Great Vespers and a young adult social. A nearby indoor-outdoor venue encouraged conversation ...
To the Clergy, Monastics, and the Faithful of the Diocese of the West, fathers, mothers, brothers and sisters in Christ: Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! “Let us go with lamps in hand to meet Christ who comes from the tomb like a Brideg...
