IMAGE: CNS photo/Jacky Naegelen, Reuters By ROUEN, France (CNS) — During the Aug. 2 funeral Mass for Father Jacques Hamel, killed a week earlier by men claiming allegiance to the Islamic State, Archbishop Dominique Lebrun of Rouen stressed the need … Continue reading
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Memory of Shoah a call to action for Jews, says Poland's chief rabbi
By Junno Arocho Esteves KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) — The memory and pain of the world’s silence during the Shoah should be a call to action for Jews to defend those suffering persecution today, especially Christians, said the chief rabbi of … Continue reading
Pope names six women, six men to panel to study women deacons
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis has appointed six men and six women to a commission to study the issue of women deacons, particularly their ministry in the early church. In addition to the 12 members named … Continue reading
Panama's bishops see World Youth Day 2019 as bridge, 'fiesta Latina'
IMAGE: CNS photo/Agencja Gazeta, Jakub Porzycki, via Reuters By Jonathan Luxmoore KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) — Panama, which will host World Youth Day in 2019, is a small country, but the head of its bishops’ conference has no doubts the church … Continue reading
'Evangelical moment': World Youth Day often fosters vocations
IMAGE: CNS photo/Bob Roller By Jonathan Luxmoore KRAKOW, Poland (CNS) — In a giant circus tent on Piastowska Street, next to the Jagiellonian University’s sports center, a rock band wound up its full-volume refrain against a dazzling background of lights … Continue reading
Teach your elders well: Pope calls youths to elevate the discourse
IMAGE: CNS photo/Jaclyn Lippelmann, Catholic Standard By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Aware of the risk of being called naive or being accused of spouting platitudes, Pope Francis called on young people to model for adults the paths of … Continue reading
Sunday August 2016 (Vol 61. No. 10)
‘Axios!’ Most Reverend John S. Pazak Enthroned
Succeeds Bishop Gerald Dino as Fifth Bishop of the Eparchy of Phoenix
During the solemn celebration of the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Wednesday July 20, 2016, Metropolitan
Archbishop William C. Skurla, in the presence Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S. Archbishop Christophe Pierre, enthroned Most Reverend John S. Pazak as the fifth bishop of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic (Ruthenian) Eparchy of Phoenix.
A former bishop of the Eparchy of Phoenix, Metropolitan William recited the prayers of enthronement, culminating with a robust chorus of “Axios!” (He is worthy!), echoed by the clergy, religious and faithful in attendance. The enthronement was celebrated at St. Helen Roman Catholic Church in Glendale, Ariz. due to space considerations.
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix and Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of the Diocese of Tucson were among those attending the enthronement, along with many brother bishops including Bishop Kurt Burnette of the Eparchy of Passaic. After Archbishop Pierre read the official bulla, Metropolitan William, who also is the Apostolic Administrator of the Eparchy of Parma, offered the prayers of enthronement and presented the newly enthroned bishop with his pastoral staff. Continue reading
Seminary Choir to tour U.S. Churches
Seven States and Washington, DC on 3-week Schedule The Orientale Lumen Foundation announces that a third Seminary Concert Tour is scheduled to take place September 11 through October 2 at Byzantine Catholic parishes and other sites throughout the Northeastern United … Continue reading
Father Joseph Jugan Retires after 58 years in Ministry
Pastor of Canonsburg Parish honored at Farewell Socials On Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and 8 in their church hall, the parishioners of St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church in Canonsburg, Pa. bid “farewell” to their pastor of 48 years – … Continue reading
