“Maryfest”

Editor | October 1, 2024

Choir presents program in homage to Mary on Sunday, Oct. 20 The month of May is universally regarded among Latin (Roman) Catholics as the month of Mary, the Mother of God. In the Eastern Churches, however – both Catholic and … Continue reading →

Centennial Pilgrimage 2024

Editor | July 11, 2024

  Centennial Pilgrimage: Celebration of the Byzantine Catholic Church in Pittsburgh Oct. 11 to 13, 2024 in Lancaster, Pa. and Washington, D.C.   Centennial Pilgrimage Registration

Official Appointments by Metropolitan Archbishop William

Editor | June 10, 2024

Archbishop William has made the following appointments:   Effective  Wednesday, July 31, 2024 Monsignor Raymond A. Balta relieved as pastor of Saint Mary Church, Johnstown, Pennsylvania, and retired from active ministry. Father Regis J. Dusecina relieved as pastor of Saint Nicholas Church, … Continue reading →

Reverend Father Teodor Matsapula I.V.E. (Institute of the Incarnate Word) appointed Bishop of Eparchy of Mukachevo

Editor | May 8, 2024

The Vatican announced today the appointment of Reverend Father Teodor Matsapula I.V.E. (Institute of the Incarnate Word) as Bishop of our Eparchy of Mukachevo. Bishop Nil Luschak O.F.M. has been  serving as the Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy since shortly … Continue reading →

October 2024 and issues of The Byzantine Catholic World

Editor | October 13, 2021
The Byzantine Catholic World OCTOBER 2024 The Byzantine Catholic World SEPTEMBER 2024 The Byzantine Catholic World AUGUST 2024 The Byzantine Catholic World JULY 2024 The Byzantine Catholic World JUNE 2024 The Byzantine Catholic World MAY 2024 The Byzantine Cathiolic World … Continue reading →

Cantor Participation Form 2025

Editor | August 23, 2023

Click here for Cantor Participation Form 2025

“Come and See!” Weekend 2025

Editor | October 1, 2024

Men 18 to 35 invited to Nov. 8 to 10 retreat at Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh, Pa.   By The Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius   To be a priest … … Continue reading →

“Theotokos: Our Rock, Our Refuge and Our Strength”

Editor | October 1, 2024

90th annual Pilgrimage in Honor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. By David Mayernik Jr., Editor Sister Elaine Kisinko, OSBM, told those gathered for the annual Children’s Procession during the 90th annual Pilgrimage … Continue reading →

Byzantine Ruthenian Metropolitan Church to host Jubilee Year of Hope Pilgrimage

Editor | June 10, 2024

Archbishop William C. Skurla, Bishop Kurt R. Burnette, and Bishop Robert M. Pipta invite the people of the Byzantine Ruthenian Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh to join them on a Pilgrimage to Italy from  May 5 to 15, 2025, to celebrate … Continue reading →

A year blessed with ordinations to the priesthood

Editor | June 3, 2024

By Sister Elaine Kisinko, OSBM Secretary to the Archbishop When I was a teenager many years ago, my sweet immigrant grandmother and I enacted a ritual before every Christmas and Easter holiday time. Since she spoke little English and could … Continue reading →

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An Explantation of the Byzantine Rite Liturgical Practice of Observing All Souls Saturdays

ETERNAL MEMORY! VIČNAJA PAMJAT’! ALL SOULS SATURDAY “The Holy Fathers were convinced that the commemoration of the departed by alms and sacrifices (Divine Liturgies) brings great com­fort and benefit to them.” (SYNAXARION FOR MEAT-FARE SATURDAY) O Church, equally observed in … Continue reading →