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
January 2023, Christmas 2022 and recent issues of The Byzantine Catholic World
The Byzantine Catholic World JANUARY 2023 The Byzantine Catholic World CHRISTMAS 2022 The Byzantine Catholic World DECEMBER 2022 The Byzantine Catholic World NOVEMBER 2022 The Byzantine Catholic World OCTOBER 2022 The Byzantine Catholic World SEPTEMBER 2022 The Byzantine Catholic World … Continue reading
Most Reverend Peter Rusnak appointed Apostolic Administrator of the Archeparchy of Presov
Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! The Vatican announced today the resignation of Metropolitan Archbishop Jan Babjak, S.J. as head of the Metropolitan Archeparchy of Presov, Slovakia. Most Reverend Peter Rusnak, until now bishop of the Eparchy of Bratislava, … Continue reading
Vatican Bulletin 3-3-22: Change of the circumscription Saints Cyril and Methodius of Toronto, Canada and appointment of apostolic administrator
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“Overwhelmed with gratitude”
St. Nicholas Charity Dinner at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Munhall, Pa. celebrates 65th year by David Mayernik Jr., Editor This year’s 65th annual St. Nicholas Charity Dinner coincided on the same day as National Cookie Day. It’s … Continue reading
The sound of music
There are hymns and songs that are unmistakenly a vital part of this time of year. Below, readers of The Byzantine Catholic World share their special musical memories of Christmas past and present. Music has been an integral part … Continue reading
“It…refueled the small fire”
By Subdeacon Abraham Barahmeh, St. Basil Melkite Church, Utica, N.Y. For many years I have been discerning the Holy Priesthood. But only recently, in my senior year of high school in 2020, did I take my faith and discernment seriously. … Continue reading
Campus Ministry reaches out to local colleges
Newly established program offers access to “full richness and beauty” of Eastern Catholic tradition The chaplains of the Pittsburgh Byzantine Catholic Campus Ministry — Father Miron Kerul’-Kmec Jr., Father David Abernethy, and Father Michael Kunitz — in front of … Continue reading
Archeparchy, Eparchies raise $500K for Ukraine
The Byzantine Catholic World talks with Bishop Nil Lushchak of the Eparchy of Mukachevo By David Mayernik Jr., Editor The Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh and Eparchies of Parma, Passaic and Phoenix have collected more than $500,000 to help … Continue reading
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- Archbishop Broglio visits Ukraine, meets with military chaplains
- Seminarian’s cross made from an old pew part of new seminary’s future
- Eritrean authorities free Catholic bishop held 75 days in prison
- Papal calendar: 2023 holds important events for Pope Francis
- Two books on experiencing Catholicism have lessons to teach, flaws
- Love comes first, pope says in letter on teaching of St. Francis de Sales
- UPDATE: Pope Francis asks prayers for ailing Pope Benedict
- Pope Francis says retired Pope Benedict is ‘very sick’
- Update: Priest weathers Christmas blizzard on fireboat celebrating Mass for two
- Priest weathers Christmas blizzard on fireboat celebrating Mass for two
- Parish serves up food for the hungry with food truck, message of hope
- Another year of ‘limbo on earth’ for immigrants, refugees, asylum-seekers
- Salvadoran cardinal recalls in book rough seas of his episcopacy, Romero
- Ukrainian archbishop urges people to celebrate Christmas even amid war
- Listen to the cries of the newborn Prince of Peace, pope says on Christmas
- Zelenskyy shows ‘Americans need Ukraine,’ says Archbishop Gudziak