ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Members of St. Louis Byzantine Catholic Mission can now breathe easy. Just two months before the mission was to vacate its worship space at Blessed John XXIII Center, parishioners found a new home on the former campus of Notre Dame College. After a harrowing three-year search, the mission agreed to a one-year lease with the School Sisters of Notre Dame April 25, though the lease was yet to be signed at press time. “I’m feeling relieved and I’m looking forward to six weeks of hard labor,” said parishioner Bob Hertenstein, who joined the mission 12 years ago and served on the search team. He said the mission expects to hold the first Divine Liturgy at its new location, situated just three miles... READ MORE
WEST LIBERTY, Iowa — The Byzantine Catholic outreach in Iowa, sponsored by the Eparchy of Parma, celebrated its first paschal liturgy April 16. The community began worshipping monthly at St. Joseph Parish in West Liberty in September 2014, but was not able to secure a priest to celebrate Pascha until this year. While on sabbatical to complete his doctoral dissertation in the Chicago area, ... READ MORE
PARMA, Ohio — A former parishioner of St. Joseph Parish in Brecksville, Ohio, will be ordained a priest for the Society of Jesus, more commonly known as the Jesuits, in early summer. Jesuit Deacon Cyril N. Pinchak will be ordained to the priesthood at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 1900 Carlton Rd., June 24, the feast of St. John the Baptist, at 10 a.m. ... READ MORE