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This year’s Eparchial Women’s Renewal will take place at The Lial Renewal Center in Whitehouse, OH, from November 14-16, 2025. Spiritual leadership will be provided by Fr. Andrew Summerson and his wife, Laura Ieraci.

The fasts of the liturgical year are to be kept in accordance with the Norms of Particular Law of the Byzantine Metropolitan Church sui iuris of Pittsburgh.

As our minds look to the Great Fast with today’s celebration of Meat-fare, let us remember how Jesus made the ultimate sacrifice for us. How can we repay Him? What can we do to strengthen His Church on earth?

Join us in celebrating the anniversary of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma! Established on February 21, 1969, by Pope Paul VI, the Eparchy of Parma was created to foster religious life among Byzantine Catholic faithful in the United States.

We are excited to announce the establishment of our newly upgraded Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry. This significant enhancement reflects our commitment to nurturing and supporting the spiritual growth of our young faithful.

The Stewardship Appeal helps cover the costs of a variety of programs in the Eparchy including the support of parishes and missions. For the good of the faithful, we will examine all regions of the Eparchy and determine the way forward.

In the Byzantine Catholic tradition, All Souls' Saturdays are observed with a deep sense of reverence and devotion. Unlike the Western tradition, which typically celebrates All Souls' Day on November 2nd, the Byzantine churches commemorate the departed on several All Souls' Saturdays throughout the liturgical year, particularly during the time from Meatfare Week to Pentecost Sunday.

Join us for 40 Days for Life from March 5-April 13 as we unite in prayer and fasting. Let's come together to support life and bring hope to our community.

February’s issue explores the BIRDS and their patron saint, St. TRYPHON! Remember, ByziMom.com has a LOT of material to help you through the season of Pre-Lent, The Great Fast, Pascha, and every season of the liturgical year!

Hosted by our very own, Fr. Thomas J. Loya, "Light of the East" is the longest-running and furthest-reaching radio program in the history of the Byzantine Catholic Church.

The Eparchy of Parma is launching the next phase of its Marriage and Family program, which includes training certified facilitators to support married couples. If you are interested in becoming a certified facilitator, please contact us!

Effective January 24, 2025, Karen Hanigosky-Conrad was appointed Safe Environment Coordinator with Kathleen McComb serving as Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Eparchy of Parma.

Reverend Bubnevych, who had been serving as the parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was formally enthroned at Annunciation Byzantine Catholic Church in Anaheim, California, on January 28, 2025.

The Stewardship Appeal helps cover the costs of a variety of programs in the Eparchy including the Works of the Apostolate. We will evangelize the Word of God, teach the Faith to children and adults with catechesis and increase the ministries with the children and youth of our Eparchy, support pro-life ministries and provide help for the poor.

There are four more Sundays within Byzantine Pre-Lent (including today). The “Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee” calls us to consider our life, and to repent of our sins for repentance is the door through which we enter the Holy Forty Days Fast....

Men and women, young and old, strengthen and grow in your faith for your families with five short videos produced by the Knights of Columbus called the “Mission of The Family”.