BATH, PA [DOEPA] - On Thursday, May 14, 2026, the Diocesan Council of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania gathered for its regular quarterly meeting at the Diocesan Chancery in Bath, PA. His Eminence Archbishop Mark presided over the session.

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, James Shatto, the beloved father of Matushka Katherine White, has reposed in the Lord. Christ is Risen!

SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] - On May 11, 2026, His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon sent a letter of congratulations to newly elected His Holiness Patriarch Shio, Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, and Archbishop of Mtskheta and Tbilisi.

GETTYSBURG, PA [DOEPA] - From May 9-10, 2026, the Fifth Sunday of Holy Pascha, the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, His Eminence Archbishop Mark of Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania made an archpastoral visit to St. John the Theologian Mission in Gettysburg, PA.

MECHANICSBURG, PA [DOEPA] - On Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Fifth Sunday of Holy Pascha, the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, the faithful of Holy Apostles Church in Mechanicsburg, PA, gathered as the parish cemetery was blessed following the Divine Liturgy.

WILLIAMSPORT, PA [DOEPA] - On Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Fifth Sunday of Holy Pascha, the Sunday of the Samaritan Woman, the faithful of Elevation of the Holy Cross Church in Williamsport, PA, celebrated Mother’s Day as the parish offered special prayers in honor of mothers following the celebration of the Divine Liturgy.

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Mother’s Day, on behalf of His Eminence Archbishop Mark, the Diocesan Media Office extends heartfelt greetings, love, and prayers to all mothers throughout the Diocese and beyond.

BATH, PA [DOEPA COMMUNICATIONS] - On Sunday, May 10, 2026, the Diocesan Media Office extends their warmest congratulations to His Eminence Archbishop Mark, on the occasion of his 12th Anniversary of Enthronement as Diocesan Hierarch. Eis polla eti despota!

SPRINGFIELD, VA [OCA] - Meeting under the presidency of His Beatitude Metropolitan Tikhon, the Holy Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America concluded their regular Spring Session held April 28 - 30, 2026 in Springfield, VA.

FRACKVILLE, PA [DOEPA] - On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Holy Ascension Church in Frackville, PA, welcomed clergy and faithful from across the region for a Pan-Orthodox celebration honoring the feast of the Repose of Saint Alexis Toth of Wilkes-Barre.