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
Believe in Hope: Archeparchial Youth and Young Adult Gathering 2025
Archeparchial Youth and Young Adult Gathering 2025: BELIEVE IN HOPE The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry invites YOUNG ADULTS (18-39 y.o., single, married), TEENS (12-17 y.o.), and THEIR PARENTS to come and celebrate THE GIFT of YOUNG PEOPLE in the … Continue reading
Great Fast Regulations 2025
Great Fast Regulations 2025
Appointments by Archbishop William – Effective March 3, 2025
Effective March 3, 2025 Father James Fraser IV, who has been on loan from the Eparchy of Passaic, is relieved as Administrator of St. Mary, Morgantown and of all Archeparchial Ministry. Father Kyprian Wojciechowski appointed Administrator of St. Mary, Morgantown, W. … Continue reading
Bible Study: “No Greater Love”
The Youth and Young Adult Ministry Office invites all YOUNG ADULTS (18-39 y.o.; single, married) to join us on Mondays during The GREAT FAST for BIBLE STUDY “NO GREATER LOVE”. In No Greater Love, You Will Experience the Unconditional … Continue reading
March 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
Women’s Day of Reflection 2025 Brochure
Brochure 2025
A call for unity
Bishop Theodor Matsapula of the Eparchy of Mukachevo, Ukraine visits United States for first time By David Mayernik Jr., Editor Bishop Theodor Matsapula of the Eparchy of Mukachevo, Ukraine, the Mother Church of the Byzantine Ruthenian Catholic Church … Continue reading
Promise to protect
Report from the Office of Safe Environment By Sister Joanne Lickvar, OSBM Safe Environment Coordinator As we begin a new year, it is time for anyone who had background clearances in 2020 to renew them. Those whose had clearances in … 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)
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- Sodality of Christian Life reports it made reparations to 83 victims of abuse
- Nicaraguan dictatorship confiscates seminary in Matagalpa
- New Chinese bishop ordained under Vatican-China agreement
- New York Supreme Court upholds ‘common sense’ law barring men from women’s sports
- U.S. bishops criticize Trump’s executive orders on climate, death penalty, immigration
- Virginia bishop: IVF ‘contrary to justice,’ destroys many human lives
- Montana bill could require priests to break seal of confession
- U.S. bishops voice concern over immigration, gender policies in religious freedom report
- Pope Francis at general audience: Jesus gives us the ‘grace of not fearing’
- Christian survivor of terrorism: ‘Pray for Boko Haram’
- Cardinal Schönborn retires as Vienna archbishop on 80th birthday
- Cardinal Sarah publishes new book ‘Does God Exist?’
- The Philippines’ newest cardinal shares his conclave criteria
- Trump signs pro-death penalty order, calls capital punishment an ‘essential tool’
- Italian nun Raffaella Petrini to head Vatican Governorate
- Trump scheduled to be in California during 2025 March for Life in Washington, D.C.
