Byzan-Teen Youth Rally 2024

Editor | January 16, 2024

Click image to enlarge Byzan-Teen Youth Rally 2024 Forms Click to Download Registration Form Click to Download Code of Conduct Click to Download Chaperone Registration Form

Very Reverend Ronald Barusefski appointed Rector of the Seminary

Editor | September 19, 2023

Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever! Archbishop William announced today that effective Tuesday, September 19, 2023: Bishop-elect Robert Pipta is relieved as Seminary Rector and member of the Seminary Board of Directors,and that Very Reverend Ronald Barusefski is appointed Rector … Continue reading →

April 2024 and issues of The Byzantine Catholic World

Editor | October 13, 2021

The Byzantine Cathiolic World APRIL 2024 The Byzantine Catholic World MARCH 2024 The Byzantine Catholic World FEBRUARY 2024 The Byzantine Catholic World JANUARY 2024 The Byzantine Catholic World CHRISTMAS 2023 The Byzantine Catholic World DECEMBER 2023 The Byzantine Catholic World … Continue reading →

Cantor Participation Form 2024

Editor | August 23, 2023

Click here for Cantor Participation Form 2024

Women’s Day of Reflection Brochure 2024

Editor | March 7, 2024

Brochure 2024

Eternal Memory: Monsignor Russell A. Duker, SEOD

Editor | March 13, 2024

Reverend Monsignor Russell Andrew Duker, SEOD, a retired priest of the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh, fell asleep in the Lord on Jan. 22 at Mt. Macrina Manor, Uniontown, Pa. He was born on August 24, 1943, in West Aliquippa, … Continue reading →

Axios, Deacon Kyprian!

Editor | March 13, 2024

Subdeacon Kyprian Wojciechowski ordained to Holy Diaconate in Bradenville, Pa. Subdeacon Kyprian Wojciechowski was ordained to the Holy Diaconate by Metropolitan Archbishop William C. Skurla at his home parish of St. Mary in Bradenville, Pennsylvania on Sunday, Jan. 21. Concelebrants … Continue reading →

Building a congregation for generations

Editor | March 13, 2024

Byzantine Catholic Mission in Fort Mill, S.C. growing with help of Holy Spirit By Andréa Kakuk Fort Mill Byzantine Catholic Mission Charlotte, N.C. Metro area What does a Roman Catholic school, a Byzantine Rite Ukrainian priest, a few ex-Mormons … Continue reading →

Axios, Bishop Robert of Parma!

Editor | December 4, 2023

Bishop Robert Pipta enthroned Nov. 8 in the Eparchy of Parma Pictured are: Bishop Francois Beyrouti, Bishop Nil Lushchak, Metrropolitan Archbishop William Skurla, Bishop Robert Pipta, Very Rev. Dennis Hrubiak and Bishop Kurt Burnette. By David Mayernik Jr., Editor … Continue reading →

Campus Ministry reaches out to local colleges

Editor | October 3, 2022

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 →

WORLD NEWS (Catholic News Service)

Read the latest world news as reported by Catholic News Service. With headquarters in Washington, offices in New York and Rome, and correspondents around the world, CNS provides the most comprehensive coverage of the church today.

Archbishop Broglio visits Ukraine, meets with military chaplains
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-30
Seminarian’s cross made from an old pew part of new seminary’s future
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-29
Eritrean authorities free Catholic bishop held 75 days in prison
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-29
Papal calendar: 2023 holds important events for Pope Francis
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-29
Two books on experiencing Catholicism have lessons to teach, flaws
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-28
Love comes first, pope says in letter on teaching of St. Francis de Sales
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-28
UPDATE: Pope Francis asks prayers for ailing Pope Benedict
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-28
Pope Francis says retired Pope Benedict is ‘very sick’
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-28
Update: Priest weathers Christmas blizzard on fireboat celebrating Mass for two
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-27
Priest weathers Christmas blizzard on fireboat celebrating Mass for two
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-27
Parish serves up food for the hungry with food truck, message of hope
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-27
Another year of ‘limbo on earth’ for immigrants, refugees, asylum-seekers
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-27
Salvadoran cardinal recalls in book rough seas of his episcopacy, Romero
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-27
Ukrainian archbishop urges people to celebrate Christmas even amid war
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-27
Listen to the cries of the newborn Prince of Peace, pope says on Christmas
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-25
Zelenskyy shows ‘Americans need Ukraine,’ says Archbishop Gudziak
Source: CNS Published on 2022-12-24

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 →

	April 2024
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	1 St. Mary of Egypt St. Mary of Egypt April 1, 2024 Our venerable mother, Mary of Egypt, lived in infamy at Alexandria for 17 years, was converted at the threshold of the Holy Sepulchre at Jerusalem. She retired into the desert of the River Jordon, did penance for 47 years. She died about A.D. 421. See more details •	2 St. Titus St. Titus April 2, 2024 Our venerable father, Titus, wonderworker. SS. Amphianus and Edesius, Martyrs, half-brothers. Amphianus, a youth arrested for his Christianity, reproached his idolatrous judge, was partially burned at the stake and thrown into the sea at Caesarea, to die, A.D. 305, in the reign of Maximian, Emperor. See more details •	3 St. Nicetas Venerable-Confessor St. Nicetas Venerable-Confessor April 3, 2024 St. Nicetas, the Great-Martyr, was a Goth and a victim of the fury of King Athanaric, ruler of the nations settled about the Danube. He was a disciple of the celebrated Ulphilas (Theophilus). He was burned to death about A.D. 78. See more details •	4 Saturday of Lazarus Saturday of Lazarus April 4, 2024 Heb 12:28-13:8 Jn 11:1-45 See more details •	5 Palm Sunday Palm Sunday April 5, 2024 Palm (Flowery) Sunday - Feast of the Entry into Jerusalem According to Byzantine Catholic Tradition, the Great Forty Days Fast ends on the Friday before Palm Sunday. The following day, Saturday, celebrates the Raising of Lazarus as a prelude to the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem. For many, the miracle of Lazarus was convincing proof of Christ's Divinity. The public celebration in Jerusalem was not only for Jesus, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised. From ancient times, palm branches were symbols of victory and triumph, and were used by Romans in celebration of both military as well as civic and sporting events. Thus, when Jesus arrived the people took branches of palms and went out to greet him. In the New Testament, palm branches became a symbol of martyrdom, meaning victory over death. The Feast of Palm Sunday dates back to at least the third century, having been celebrated first in Jerusalem and quickly spreading to all of the churches in the East, reaching Constantinople by the fifth century. It was also known as Flowery Sunday, since in and near Constantinople spring flowers (lilac, olive, or elder) were distributed to the faithful. Between the sixth and seventh centuries the feast spread to the western church. In the West, the palms are kept for an entire year, then burned, with the ashes spread on the foreheads of the faithful on Ash Wednesday as a sign of penance. In many countries of Europe the Feast is known as Willow Sunday or Pussy Willow Sunday. Since palms do not grow in northern climates and may not be available, pussy willows, being the first flower to blossom in Spring, were often distributed. Depending on local customs, churches today may distribute palms, pussy willows, spring flowers, or a combination. See more details •	6 Holy Monday Holy Monday April 6, 2024 Ex 1:1-20; Job 1:1-12 Mt 24:3-35 See more details •
7 Holy Tuesday Holy Tuesday April 7, 2024 Ex 2:5-10; Job 1:13-22; Mt 24:36-26:2 See more details •	8 Holy Wednesday Holy Wednesday April 8, 2024 Ex 2:11-22; Job 2:1-10 Mt 26:6-16 See more details •	9 Holy Thursday Holy Thursday April 9, 2024 Is 50:4-11; 1 Cor 11:23-32 Mt 26:2-20; Jn 13:3-17; Mt 26:31; Lk 22:43-45; Mt 26:40-27:2 26:40-27:2 See more details •	10 Good Friday Good Friday April 10, 2024 Is 52:13-54:1; 1 Cor 1:18-2:2; Mt 27:1-38; Lk 23:39-44; Mt 27:39-54; Jn 19:31-37; Mt 27:55-61 See more details •	11 Holy Saturday Holy Saturday April 11, 2024 Rom 6:3-11 Mt 28:1-20 See more details •	12 Resurrection of Our Lord Pascha Resurrection of Our Lord Pascha April 12, 2024 Acts 1:1-8 Jn 1:1-17 See more details •	13 Bright Monday Bright Monday April 13, 2024 Acts 1:12-17 & 21-26 Jn 1:18-28 See more details •
14 Bright Tuesday Bright Tuesday April 14, 2024 Simple Holy Day Acts 2:14-21 Lk 24:12-35 See more details •	15 Bright Wednesday Bright Wednesday April 15, 2024 Acts 2:22-36 Jn 1:35-51 See more details •	16 Bright Thursday Bright Thursday April 16, 2024 Acts 2:28-43 Jn 3:1-15 See more details •	17 Bright Friday Bright Friday April 17, 2024 Acts 3:1-8 Jn 2:12-22 See more details •	18 Bright Saturday Bright Saturday April 18, 2024 Acts 3:11-16 Jn 3:22-33 See more details •	19 Thomas Sunday Thomas Sunday April 19, 2024 Acts 5:12-20 Jn 20:19-31 See more details •	20 Theodore the Hairshirt Wearer Theodore the Hairshirt Wearer April 20, 2024 Our venerable father, Theodore, surnamed "Trichinas" from the rough habit of sackcloth which he wore, was a holy hermit near Constantinople who died not later than A.D. 320. See more details •
21 Januarius & Others Januarius & Others April 21, 2024 St. Januarius, Bishop-Martyr, and SS. Proculus, Sosius, and Faustus, Deacons; St. Desiderius. Lector, SS. Eutyches and Akutionus. These were martyred in the reign of Maximian and Gallerius, Emperors, by the persecutor Timothy A.D. 305. St. Theodore from Pergia, suffered death A.D. 142, under the Emperor Antonius Pius. See more details •	22 St. Theodore Sykiot St. Theodore Sykiot April 22, 2024 Our venerable father, Theodore, "Sykiot," died A.D. 541 in the reign of Justinian, Emperor. (Confer June 15.) SS. Nathanael, Luke, and Clement, Apostles. Verable, Vitalius, leaving his cell, went to Alexandria, and, enduring many indignities from the men, brought many infamous women to do penance. He died A.D. 615 in the reign of Heraclius, Emperor. See more details •	23 George Great-Martyr George Great-Martyr April 23, 2024 Simple Holy Day Acts 12:1-11 Jn 15:17-16:2 See more details •	24 St. Sabbas St. Sabbas April 24, 2024 St. Sabbas, Martyr and a Christian officer in the army of the Emperor Aurelian, suffered death for the faith in Rome A.D. 272. See more details •	25 St. Mark St. Mark April 25, 2024 St. Mark, Apostle and Evangelist, a disciple and companion of St. Peter, Apostle, wrote the Second Gospel under St. Peter's direction. He founded the great church of Alexandria and there died in prison A.D. 68 in the days of Nero, Emperor. See more details •	26 Sunday of the (Myrrhbearers) Sunday of the (Myrrhbearers) April 26, 2024 Acts 6:1-7 Mk 15:43-16 See more details •	27 St. Simeon Bishop-Martyr St. Simeon Bishop-Martyr April 27, 2024 St. Simeon, Priest-Martyr, son of Cleopas and kinsman of our Lord, was Bishop of Jerusalem, governed that church for over forty years, lived over one hundred years, and was crucified in the reign of Emperor Trajan A.D. 112. Venerable father, Stephen, Bishop of Vladimir. See more details •
28 Jason & Sosipater Apostles Jason & Sosipater Apostles April 28, 2024 SS. Jason and Sosipater, Apostles, were disciples of St. Paul in the reign of Nero A.D. 69. SS. Maximus, Dadas, and Quinctillianus, Martyrs, beheaded about A.D. 303. Venerable father, Cyril, Bishop of Turov. See more details •	29 Nine Holy Martyrs of Cyzice Nine Holy Martyrs of Cyzice April 29, 2024 SS. Nine Martyrs at Cyzice. Venerable, Memnon, wonderworker. See more details •	30 James the Greater Apostle James the Greater Apostle April 30, 2024 St. James the Greater, Apostle, Brother of St. John the Theologian, was beheaded by King Herod Agrippa in Jerusalem A.D. 43. See more details •