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
Official Appointments by Metropolitan Archbishop William
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
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
January 2025 and past issues of The Byzantine Catholic World
Cantor Participation Form 2025
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Honoring our Heavenly Mother
By Darlene Fejka Director, The Pittsburgh Byzantine Catholic Archeparchial Choir The Pittsburgh Byzantine Catholic Archeparchial Choir (PBCAC) presented a loving tribute in honor of the Theotokos and Ever-Virgin Mary with their first-ever “Maryfest,” on Sunday Oct. 20. With … Continue reading
“Theotokos: Our Rock, Our Refuge and Our Strength”
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
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
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
WORLD NEWS (Catholic News Service)
Read the latest world news as reported by Catholic News Service. With headquarters in Washington, offices in New York and Rome, and correspondents around the world, CNS provides the most comprehensive coverage of the church today.
- Virginia pro-abortion ballot proposal advances
- ACLU files suit against West Virginia over $5 million grant to Catholic trade college
- 1,600 of Rome’s poor attend ‘Bernadette of Lourdes’ premiere
- Survey: Alleged abuse of minors has cost U.S. Church $5 billion over 20 years
- Brooklyn priest to pray at inauguration after ‘unlikely’ friendship with President Trump
- Vatican secretary of state calls Cuba prisoner release ‘a sign of great hope’
- Vatican: Pope Francis suffers bruised arm from fall
- Thomas More Society petitions Trump to pardon 21 pro-life activists in prison
- Rome to host ecumenical vigil during Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
- Pope Francis to give monthly bonus to Vatican City employees with 3 or more children
- How to pray this year’s ‘9 Days for Life’ novena starting Jan. 16
- Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi vows to end ‘weaponization’ against Catholics
- Catholic Annunciation House defends against ‘alien harboring’ claim at Texas Supreme Court
- Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire deal in Gaza, includes hostage release
- Cuban government announces release of 553 prisoners through mediation of Pope Francis
- Nigeria tops report for number of Christians killed, kidnapped in 2024
