Eparchy of Parma

MENTOR-ON-THE-LAKE, Ohio — A trip of a lifetime for me and two of my daughters, Therese and Sarah, began after they met Gianna Emanuela Molla last Nov. 10. Gianna Emanuela is the fourth child of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, canonized in 2004, by St. John Paul II. She is the patron for mothers, physicians and unborn children. Gianna Emanuela invited Therese and Sarah to visit her in her native Italy, and so they did. I decided to tag along. READ MORE.

PARMA, Ohio — Sixteen pilgrims began their Russian pilgrimage with overnight travel, departing July 24 from New York and arriving in Moscow the next day. The Russian capital is named after the Moskva River, on the banks of which it was founded. READ MORE.

FLUSHING, Mich. — The first-ever Eastern Catholic parish in Puerto Rico was established this spring, when a formerly Orthodox parish entered into full communion with the Catholic Church.... READ MORE.

CHICAGO — The pastor, parishioners and church buildings of St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Parish in Houston were mostly spared by Hurricane Harvey and the floods that hit city late last month. ...READ MORE.

BURTON, Ohio — The two-day pilgrimage of the Eparchy of Parma to the Shrine of Our Lady of Mariapoch drew the highest numbers in recent history, exceeding 200 for the closing Divine Liturgy with Bishop Milan Lach, SJ, apostolic administrator of Parma, Aug. 13. ... READ MORE.

UNIONTOWN, Pa. — The Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great celebrated their nine jubilarians during the order’s annual community day gathering at Mount St. Macrina July 19. Among them were eight diamond jubilarians and one 40th anniversary of religious life. Together, the jubilarians have offered a combined total of 565 years of faithful service throughout the metropolia. Father Michael Huszti, monastery chaplain, celebrated the Divine Liturgy of thanksgiving for the sisters. In addressing the jubilarians in his homily, Father Huszti spoke of the depth of their love for God, exemplified in their fidelity to their religious vows. Earlier in the week, the community gathered at the Manor to honor the jubilarians in residence: Sisters Maria Petruska, Rita Keshock, Paula Dzurisin and Mary Grace. The joyful gathering began with the singing of odes of the Akathist to Our Lady of Perpetual Help. A social followed the congratulations offered by the Basilian Provincial Sister Ruth Plante on behalf of all the sisters....READ MORE