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
December 2024 and 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
“Come and See!” Weekend 2025
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”
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.
- Overturning Nancy Pelosi’s Communion ban: It’s too late for an appeal, expert says
- Vatican opens first day care for employees’ children
- Pope Francis: St. Lucy is an example of female leadership in the Church
- FOCUS co-founders receive 2024 Mother Angelica Award
- Father Gus Taylor, co-founder of Black Catholic Clergy Caucus, dies at 84
- Bethlehem artist defends presence of Palestinian keffiyeh in Nativity scene after backlash
- U.S. bishops, Jewish advocacy group release Catholic guide to combating antisemitism
- Report: Policy of immigration enforcement treating churches as ‘sensitive areas’ could end
- Netflix’s ‘Mary’: Catholic director says he wanted to ‘pay great reverence’ to Blessed Mother
- 5 things to know about popular piety and Pope Francis’ trip to Corsica
- Satanic display in New Hampshire battered, removed after three days
- Pope Francis: Throughout your life, listen to Our Lady of Guadalupe
- Broglio presides at U.S. Capitol Mass, meets with Pelosi
- 12 million pilgrims expected to visit Guadalupe Basilica this week
- Pope Francis releases World Day of Peace message, renews call to end death penalty
- Euthanasia in Canada jumped nearly 16% last year with more than 15,000 deaths
