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

December 2024 and issues of The Byzantine Catholic World

Editor | October 13, 2021

Cantor Participation Form 2025

Editor | August 23, 2023

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Honoring our Heavenly Mother

Editor | December 10, 2024

    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

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