Orthodox Dispatch #10: Week of April 26-May 2, 2026

Orthodox Dispatch #13: Week of May 17 - 23, 2026

News Editor Aaron Hickman recaps the previous week’s top stories shaping the Orthodox world. Highlights include the repose of a beloved Orthodox bookseller, a chapel in Oklahoma built through Make-a-Wish, the funeral for an Orthodox Christian killed in World War II after the return of his remains, and St. Tikhon’s Monastery Press pulling its latest prayer book. Links to podcast: https://linktr.ee/Orth [https://linktr.ee/Orth]... Support UOJ-USA: https://buy.stripe.com [https://buy.stripe.com].... Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.co [https://www.patreon.co]....

Orthodox Dispatch #12: Week of May 10 - 16, 2026

News Editor Aaron Hickman recaps the previous week’s top stories shaping the Orthodox world. Highlights include the election of Shio III as the next Patriarch of Georgia, Metr. Nathanael of Chicago's eulogy for fallen police officer John Bartholomew, and Abp. Alexei's support for the closure of a liquor store in a small Alaska community. Link to help Newman family: Newman Family House Fire Recovery - Give InKind [https://www.giveinkind.com/inkinds/I0D1A4N/newman-family-house-fire-recovery] Book on Abp. Anastasios from St. George Press: Archbishop Anastasios of Albania - Serving Christ Throughout The World – St. George Press [https://stgeorgepress.com/products/archbishop-anastasios-of-albania-serving-christ-throughout-the-world] Interview with Abp. John of Albania: UOJ Interviews His Beatitude John, Archbishop of Tirana, Durres, and All Albania [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Wav9JAAho&list=PLS8kM8oz7Ud-jdpdxQHVIufdWDAGBoYXY&index=3] Links to podcast: https://linktr.ee/OrthodoxDispatch [https://linktr.ee/OrthodoxDispatch] Support UOJ-USA: https://buy.stripe.com/00w3cv7xS40uaX... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbWhObHViZzIxT0o5QTdSamhBMWUtMHVOdU9Gd3xBQ3Jtc0trY3JfNy1nMnBhWFA2QTlTZTVsQjVoRWdjVDlxZTZDOTFmc25kYk5kVHh6bDM2SUVNRlZnVV84UkYwSDN1aHdYLV9YMGRSWjVpejZiM2NSTkRyLWktVTNDQjhfVVBVRC1OV1JJa2QyOTA2NHVhTFlsQQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbuy.stripe.com%2F00w3cv7xS40uaX7gmT6Ri00&v=hH0UNGivEC0] Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UOJ_America?u... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblhmWWNya01XVkgxSGtzbUhWSXNaS1RxN3N6UXxBQ3Jtc0tsV2pDRzhwUmFGN3ZDdWdvZVJFNWRSN1Q0MnBMSlh2dnFmM1ZRVUxldm1fYzMtSHF3OTVsMElRNm8wUlh3WFlUSjlhZThtNHVJaEhUbUdqTGtTak1qQ1BwOFVUY2dfZ3ZoUmFZTlA4VkZBN29JOFRhVQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.patreon.com%2FUOJ_America%3Futm_campaign%3Dcreatorshare_fan&v=hH0UNGivEC0]

Orthodox Dispatch #11: Week of May 3 - 9, 2026

News Editor Aaron Hickman recaps the previous week’s top stories shaping the Orthodox world. Highlights include ROCOR’s decision to move forward with the glorification process for Hieromonk Seraphim Rose, the adoption of new social media guidelines by the OCA, and a major court victory for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC). St. Ignatius fundraiser: https://stignatius.breezechms.com/give/online?fund_id=2316565Links to podcast: https://linktr.ee/OrthodoxDispatchSupport UOJ-USA: https://buy.stripe.com/00w3cv7xS40uaX7gmT6Ri00Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UOJ_America?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

Orthodox Dispatch #10: Week of April 26-May 2, 2026

News Editor Aaron Hickman recaps the previous week’s top stories shaping the Orthodox world.  Highlights include ROCOR’s rejection of a petition to receive Bp. Emilianos of Meloa, the announcement of funeral services for a Greek Orthodox police officer killed in the line of duty, and the retirement of Abp. Alexander of the OCA’s Diocese of the South.  Interview with Bp. Emilianos: https://youtu.be/WckYJ8TGAjA?si=QZ_GgQBcEs_4QEGz Interview with Logos Cinema: https://uoj.news/history-and-culture/87000-an-interview-with-logos-cinema Logos Cinema: https://www.logoscinema.com/ Links to podcast: https://linktr.ee/OrthodoxDispatch Support UOJ-USA: https://buy.stripe.com/00w3cv7xS40uaX7gmT6Ri00 Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UOJ_America?utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan

Orthodox Dispatch #9: Week of April 19-25, 2026

News Editor Aaron Hickman recaps the previous week’s top stories shaping the Orthodox world.  Highlights include tributes for the late Elder Joseph of St. Nektarios Monastery from Abp. Elpidophoros and Metr. Saba, the assault of an Orthodox pro-life volunteer, an upcoming conference on Orthodox spirituality and mental health, and the convening of the Georgian Synod for the next step in electing Patr. Ilia II's successor. Jordanville Essay: https://www.jordanville.org/news_260410_1 Parish Book of Needs from Aorist Press: https://www.aoristpress.com/product-page/parish-book-of-needs-trebnik-orthodox-english?fbclid=IwVERFWARQZfJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeD6-m81gYC5S2rcyRsK3XDAjLGpNqgNumhEGvzNE2FX2Zq4lLRjvAItoA23A_aem_CKwbvzOuMgx8iO0QDKgtuQ OINTMENT Conference Information: https://ointmentconference.org/#about OINTMENT Conference Registration: https://smoe.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3410515 Links to Podcast: https://linktr.ee/OrthodoxDispatch Support UOJ-USA: https://buy.stripe.com/00w3cv7xS40uaX7gmT6Ri00 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/UOJ_America?vanity=user