Father Vitalii Stashkevych Ordained To The Priesthood
Surrounded by family, friends, priests, and relatives in Ukraine participating by livestream video, Father Vitalii Stashkevych was ordained to the Holy Order of the Presbyterate for the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh by Archbishop William Skurla Jan. 14 at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Munhall, Pa.
As a Subdeacon from the Eparchy of Mukachevo in Ukraine, Father Vitalii was accepted by Archbishop Wiliam to serve in the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. He was ordained a Deacon for the Archeparchy Nov. 8, 2017 at Holy Ghost Church in McKees Rocks, Pa. Concelebrants for the Jan. 14 Divine Liturgy were Monsignor Russell A. Duker, Very Revs. Andrew J. Deskevich and Frank A. Firko.
The Master of Ceremonies was Father Valerian M. Michlik. Seminarians served and Martin Bovee assisted. The Archeparchial Choir, under the direction of Darlene Fejka, sang the responses to the Liturgy. Protosyncellus Very Rev. Andrew presented Deacon Vitalii for ordination.
In his homily, Archbishop William spoke of the years of preparation and of the path that brought Deacon Vitalii to this day of priestly ordination in Pittsburgh from Uzhgorod, Ukraine, where he was born to Nicholas
St. Nicholas Celebration
St. Gregory in Upper St. Clair, PA As we sang “O who loves Nicholas the Saintly,” we welcomed St. Nicholas to our parish family Dec. 17. Following the welcome, our […]
A child is born in Bethlehem
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Hundreds visit annual live nativity at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown, PA. Hundreds of cars waited in line Dec. 10 to view Mount Macrina Manor’s Drive-Thru Live Nativity, which was […]
St. Nicholas visits Mount St. Macrina
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“O Who Loves Nicholas The Saintly” St. Nicholas visited the Sisters of St. Basil the Great at Mount St. Macrina in Uniontown, Pa. Dec. 5 and presented them with gifts […]
“The Forgotten Ones”
24 years of volunteering at St. Joseph house of hospitality Each Friday morning, Alexis Weber RN, MSN brings treats for “her guys” living at St. Joseph House of Hospitality in […]
Nativity scenes bring joy to hardened hearts
“Vatican display brings manger scene “Into Our Present World”
VATICAN CITY — The Nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square is not getting rave reviews: The backdrop does not look like a stable and the characters in need — hungry, naked, dead, imprisoned — don’t exactly evoke a silent night when all was cozy, calm and bright. Franciscan Father John Puodziunas said he didn’t like it at first.
In addition to Mary and Joseph baby Jesus will appear only on Christmas — the scene includes figures of people who
illustrate the ongoing need for the corporal works of mercy, including feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, burying the dead, caring for the sick and visiting those in prison.
As Father Puodziunas, a friar from Philadelphia who is now general treasurer of the Order of Friars Minor,
St. Nicholas Celebration centers on Seminarians
2017 Event highlights seminarians’ “invitation that changed their lives” Master of Ceremonies Chris Singel called the 61st annual St. Nicholas Charity Dinner the “ultimate dinner and a movie.” The event, […]
Advent is a time to identify sin, pope says
“Being watchful and alert are the prerequisites for not continuing ‘to wander far from the Lord’s path’” VATICAN CITY — Advent is a time to be watchful and alert to […]
“O who loves Nicholas the Saintly”
Thoughts On Celebrating A Birthday On The Feast Of St. Nicholas Prior to writing this Christmas issue column, I was tasking my brain , trying to figure out what I […]
A Child’s Greek Catholic Christmas
Memories Of Christmas 1935 at St. Mary in Monessen, PA. Jan. 7, 1935, I was six years old. I did not have to go to school that day, although I […]