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CLEVELAND — St. Mary Byzantine Catholic School’s 13 graduating students were honored with a Divine Liturgy and reception June 3. “As an educator, it has been most gratifying watching the development of the 13 graduates of the Class of 2018,” said the principal, Rita Basalla. “This class has grown to be persons who demonstrate the respectful and responsible behaviors that we all pray to see in graduates of our Catholic school.” READ MORE. -
PITTSBURGH — Archbishop Alexander Golitzin of the Orthodox Church of America (OCA) gave the 18th annual Sts. Cyril and Methodius Lecture of the Byzantine Catholic Seminary May 16. Archbishop Golitzin heads two OCA dioceses — the Diocese of the South, based in Dallas, and the Bulgarian Diocese. The patristics scholar and former professor spoke on the theme, “The Place of the Presence of God: Aphrahat of Persia’s Portrait of the Christian Holy Man.” READ MORE. -
PITTSBURGH — The Metropolitan Cantor Institute has launched a comprehensive cantor formation program. The new program consists of online classes with local mentoring, where available, and an optional weeklong summer program in Pittsburgh. READ MORE.
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ROME — Father Andrew Summerson, administrator of St. Mary Parish in Whiting, Indiana, successfully defended his doctoral thesis in patristic theology at the Pontifical Patristic Institute “Augustinianum” May 21. His work focused on the theology of the Church Fathers. He wrote on seventh-century Father Maximus the Confessor’s perspectives on Biblical interpretation and its role in understanding human emotion in relationship to the Divine. READ MORE. -
FAIRFAX, Va. — The Vatican’s Congregation for Eastern Churches has authorized the U.S. publisher Eastern Christian Publications to scan and reprint a four-volume series of liturgical texts in Greek known as the Anthologion. The original books, published between 1967 and 1980, are currently out of print and unavailable. The books contain the complete texts for Matins, Vespers, Compline and other daily services, along with most of the changeable parts for the four major seasons of the liturgical year and the saint of the day. READ MORE.
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Pentecost, in a certain sense, celebrates the birthday of the church. There, in the Upper room, the Apostles were gathered together with the Mother of God in prayer. In that moment, the promise of Jesus Christ was fulfilled. He who promised the Paraclete, the Holy Spirit, now sends it in the form of tongues of fire on the disciples in the Upper Room. READ MORE.
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Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma
1900 Carlton Rd.
Parma, OH 44134Phone: 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
May 31 Centennial of the Pittsburgh Agreement, which created an independent Czechoslovakia
Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaJune 2 Divine Liturgy at The Lyceum,
South Euclid, OhioJune 3 Divine Liturgy and Graduation,
St. Mary Byzantine Catholic School
Cleveland, OhioJune 12-14 USCCB Spring General Assembly
Fort Lauderdale, FloridaJune 21-23 Eparchial Boys Camp,
Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapoch
Burton, Ohio
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upcoming eparchial events
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June 21 - June 24Registrations are still open for this year’s Boys Camp of the Eparchy of Parma, June 21-24, at the Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapoch, 17485 Mumford Road, Burton, Ohio. The camping weekend is for boys, aged 8-18. This year’s theme is “Apart from me you can do nothing” (Jn 15:5). Cost is $125, with a $300 family maximum. Scholarships available. Registrations close June 4. Info or register: www.parma.org or jpopp@gmail.com or (216) 741-8773.
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June 22 - June 24Mount St. Macrina House of Prayer will hold the Fourth Annual Young Adult Retreat, June 22-24, for men and women, ages 18-35. The theme is “Joyfully Adulting: Discerning, Loving, Serving.” Young adults are working with Basilian Sister Barbara Jean to prepare the program, which includes conferences, break-out groups, confessions, prayer services and Divine Liturgy. Retreat begins Friday, 7 p.m., and concludes Sunday, 12 p.m. Offering is $110. Register by June 15: (724) 438-7149.
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Sunday, June 24The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 1900 Carlton Road, will hold its annual Tuscan Sunday Supper, June 24, 1 p.m.-4, hosted by the Cathedral Fellowship and sponsored by GCU Lodge 302. Don’t miss out – this is the final Tuscan Sunday Supper! Tickets are priced for families: $12 for adults, $6 for children (ages 4-11), and free for kids under 4 years old. Event includes live entertainment and door prizes. Info or tickets: Lisa, (216) 447-4416 or lisaolexa9@gmail.com.
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Monday, June 25, 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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Thursday, June 28, 7:00 PMBAY CITY, Mich. — St. George and St. Michael parishes in Michigan are organizing an outing to a Loons baseball game June 28, 7 p.m. The group has one-hour early admittance into the ballpark, can watch Loons and visitors batting practice, and enjoy exclusive stadium tours and prize giveaways. Tickets for parishioners cost $5; non-parishioners, $10. Purchase tickets by June 10. Info: (989) 892-0763.
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- A former staff member at the Vatican nunciature in Washington, accused of possessing and distributing child pornography, admitted his guilt to...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/courtesy Jason Miller, Franciscan Action Network By Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Bipartisan disagreement on how to fix the country's immigration system led to failure once again...
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IMAGE: CNS Photo/Robert Duncan By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) -- In the wake of historic allegations of sexual abuse and cover-up in countries around the world, the Catholic Church is...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Carol Glatz ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM GENEVA (CNS) -- The question of allowing Protestants married to Catholics to receive Communion at Mass in special cases has to...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz By Mark Pattison WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, retired archbishop of Washington, said June 20 he will no longer exercise any public ministry &
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