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HORIZONS News
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The biggest commandment is the commandment to love God. God has to be first in our lives, dear brothers and sisters. No one or nothing else. We need to ask ourselves every day: Is God really first in my life or is there something else that I have placed first? READ MORE.
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PARMA, Ohio — Another Eastern Catholic man from the Cleveland area was ordained a Jesuit priest, after nearly a decade of Jesuit formation. Bishop Bohdan Danylo of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat ordained Father Andrij Hlabse at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Parma July 15. READ MORE. -
WARREN, Ohio — Byzantine Catholic Benedictine Sister Mary Martha Kacmarek celebrated her golden jubilee of monastic profession this past summer. Sister Mary Martha is a member of Queen of Heaven Monastery in Warren, Ohio. Metropolitan Archbishop William Skurla of Pittsburgh celebrated the Divine Liturgy of Thanksgiving for her 50 years of monastic profession at Sts. Peter and Paul Byzantine Catholic Parish June 24. Father Simeon Sibenik, pastor of the parish, concelebrated and preached the homily. Monsignor George Appleyard and Abbot Leo Schlosser also attended. READ MORE. -
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis is calling the presidents of every Catholic bishops’ conference in the world to Rome Feb. 21-24 to discuss the prevention of the abuse of minors and vulnerable adults. The Vatican made the announcement Sept. 12 after the pope and members of his Council of Cardinals wrapped up three days of meetings. The members present “extensively reflected together with the Holy Father on the matters of abuse” during their deliberations Sept. 10-12, the council said in a written communique. Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley of Boston, president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors, also updated those present with the commission’s ongoing efforts. READ MORE. -
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — Members of the St. Macrina Guild of St. Basil the Great Parish celebrated their patron’s feast day July 15. Guild members participated in the Divine Liturgy, carrying the candles for the proclamation of the Gospel. After liturgy, a prayer to St. Macrina was read. Guild members received a flower of appreciation. The pastor, Father Mychail Rozmarynowycz, acknowledged the good works of the guild. READ MORE. -
CHICAGO — The audited financial statements of the Eparchy of Parma for the fiscal year July 1, 2016-June, 30, 2017, indicate a net asset decrease and an increase in spending. In a letter dated Sept. 6, the eparchy’s CFO, Martin F. Kopmeyer, said the eparchy’s net assets decreased by $465,505 and spending increased by $138,419 from the previous year. In 2015-2016, the eparchy had reported an increase in net assets of $23,235. READ MORE.
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Contact us
Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma
5000 Rockside Rd. Suite 310
Independence, OH 44131Phone: 216-741-8773 Email: chancery@parma.org Hours: Mon-Fri., 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Chancery is closed on all major holy days and civil holidays.
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Bishop Milan's Calendar
Bishop Milan Lach, SJ
Oct. 6-7 Regional Midwest Pilgrimage
St. Mary Parish, Whiting, IndianaOct. 14 Pastoral Visit of Sacred Heart Parish
Livonia, MI
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upcoming eparchial events
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Monday, October 22, 7:00 PMSt. Nicholas Parish, 1051 Robinson Ave., has begun a book study group that will meet Mondays, 7 p.m. The group started Feb. 5, with the book “The Field: Cultivating Salvation,” by the late Russian Orthodox Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov, which teaches how to live the spiritual life. Register or info: Father Miron Kerul-Kmec, (330) 753-2031.
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Monday, October 22, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMThe Byzantine Catholic women’s book club, called BLESS, will begin its next six-week session at St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Parish, 8111 Brecksville Road, held on Mondays and starting Oct. 8, 7 p.m.-9. The group will read and discuss “Story of a Soul,” the autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux. To order the book, contact Joyce Huntz by Sept. 15: (440) 582-3025 or jhuntz3890@gmail.com. The book costs about $6. A free PDF is available, as well as a 99-cent Kindle edition.
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Monday, October 29, 7:00 PMSt. Nicholas Parish, 1051 Robinson Ave., has begun a book study group that will meet Mondays, 7 p.m. The group started Feb. 5, with the book “The Field: Cultivating Salvation,” by the late Russian Orthodox Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov, which teaches how to live the spiritual life. Register or info: Father Miron Kerul-Kmec, (330) 753-2031.
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Monday, October 29, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PMThe Byzantine Catholic women’s book club, called BLESS, will begin its next six-week session at St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Parish, 8111 Brecksville Road, held on Mondays and starting Oct. 8, 7 p.m.-9. The group will read and discuss “Story of a Soul,” the autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux. To order the book, contact Joyce Huntz by Sept. 15: (440) 582-3025 or jhuntz3890@gmail.com. The book costs about $6. A free PDF is available, as well as a 99-cent Kindle edition.
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Monday, November 5, 7:00 PMSt. Nicholas Parish, 1051 Robinson Ave., has begun a book study group that will meet Mondays, 7 p.m. The group started Feb. 5, with the book “The Field: Cultivating Salvation,” by the late Russian Orthodox Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov, which teaches how to live the spiritual life. Register or info: Father Miron Kerul-Kmec, (330) 753-2031.
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Catholic News Service
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By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- No one is excluded from the love of God or from being welcomed into the Catholic Church, but God's love and the church's welcome also come with a call to...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By Beth Griffin NEW YORK (CNS) -- In the current toxic environment where political rivals describe each other as "evil" and "enemies," it is...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Luis Echeverria, Reuters By David Agren MEXICO CITY (CNS) -- A Scalabrini migrant shelter in Guatemala City has served 1,700 Hondurans heading north as part of a caravan seeking to...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Vatican Media By Anne Condodina VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The point of the Synod of Bishops on young people is not primarily to produce a document, but instead is to learn from Christ...
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IMAGE: CNS/Bob Roller By WASHINGTON (CNS) -- A report from two leading faith-based agencies serving immigrants entering the United States from Mexico and Central America called on the federal...
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