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Photo: Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I embrace.

U.S. Ukrainian Catholics assist western Ukraine with flood relief

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Last Updated: 28 August 2020

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Caritas distributes aid in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine.| Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of PhiladelphiaBy the Rev. John M. Fields | www.ukrweekly.com

PHILADELPHIA – The Pennsylvania anthracite coal region town of Shenandoah is some 4,550 miles, as the crow flies, from the city of Lviv, in western Ukraine. And Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, is some 4,750 miles from Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. Yet despite time and distance, these towns and cities have a unique relationship, which has its beginning in the latter half of the 19th century.

As immigrants from Eastern Europe came to the United States in the 1880s, a large number of Ukrainians settled in the northeastern Pennsylvania coal region. In the Schuylkill County town of Shenandoah, these new arrivals to America established in 1884 the first Eastern Catholic Church in the United States. From this Ukrainian Greek-Catholic parish, the Church experienced rapid growth as more immigrants from Ukraine arrived and, with the arrival of Bishop Soter Ortynsky in 1907, Philadel­phia became the home of this developing Church. lasix buy online https://www.amsa.org/wp-content/page/lasix-online-without-a-prescription.html furosemide price

Ohio Byzantine Catholics host copy of weeping icon as part of regional pilgrimage

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Last Updated: 25 August 2020

Oregon, Ohio - Three hundred and fifty years after she first wept in compassion for peasants in present-day Slovakia, the Blessed Virgin Mary of Klokočov is coming to Oregon.

St. Michael the Archangel Byzantine Catholic Church, 4001 Navarre Ave., Oregon, will display a copy of the weeping icon beginning Monday through Aug. 30. The local parish is the latest site on a regional pilgrimage that began in June under Ohio's Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma.

St. Michael Parish welcomes the public to view and venerate the icon each day between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m.

A two-dimensional image of Mary, wearing a crown and holding a similarly crowned Jesus, the icon depicting the Blessed Virgin Mary of Klokočov is spiritually significant in a faith tradition that holds icons themselves as spiritually significant, as St. Michael's Rev. Robert Stash explained in an interview anticipating the arrival of the icon on Monday.

‘Worship is essential’ : Anchorage church on capacity limits

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Last Updated: 17 August 2020

St. Nicholas of Myra - Anchorage

The St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church gathers for liturgy while having to adhere to a 15 person capacity limit. (Article and Photo by Taylor Clark)

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Under the latest Anchorage Emergency Order, churches and other types of gatherings are once again put on capacity limits. Mayor Ethan Berkowitz said that the vast majority of churches are complying or working with the muni to figure out a way to hold services. One following the mandates the best they can while still holding services is the St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church, led by Father Joseph Wargacki. how to get fake id fast

Under the order, 15 people are allowed at indoor gatherings. On Sunday’s liturgy, there were 11 adults, five children, and one infant present in the main chapel, including people helping with the service. Father Wargacki said they’re doing what they can to keep folks safe, but the number of people inside at one time can fluctuate.

Continue Reading at ktuu.com.

Ecumenical Day of Mourning for Hagia Sophia declared for Friday, July 24th

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Last Updated: 23 July 2020

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops News Release - July 21 at 7:39 AM

The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is inviting all Christians and people of goodwill to join in a Day of Mourning on Friday, July 24 for the conversion of the #HagiaSophia in Istanbul back into a mosque after serving for over eighty years as a museum. The museum was a place of encounter and dialogue between people of all faiths and cultures. The Greek Orthodox have asked that every Church toll its bells, every flag be raised to half-mast and that the Akathist Hymn is chanted in the evening. For Catholics unfamiliar with the Akathist Hymn, the recitation of the Rosary is recommended, as both prayers entreat the Mother of God for her intercession.

https://www.goarch.org/-/july-24-day-of-mourning

Bishop Milan (Šašik) Falls Asleep in the Lord

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Last Updated: 15 July 2020

Today, July 14th., +Bp. Milan Šašik CM (1952-2020), the diocesan bishop of the Greek Catholic Eparchy of Mukachevo, Transcarpathia (Ukraine), died suddenly.

Blessed repose! Eternal Memory...Вѣчнаѧ памѧть! Boldog nyugalmat és örök emléket. (From Father Michael Hayduk)

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Sisters of Mary Immaculate announce Virtual Pilgrimage in August

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Last Updated: 29 June 2020

Sloatsbug, NY - Due to the Coronavirus, the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate Announce that the 66th Holy Dormition Pilgrimage August 8 -9, 2020 will be a Virtual Pilgrimage (via internet) this year. We had hoped that this year’s pilgrimage would have been a place of sanctuary where all of us could gather to replenish our souls after the devastating effects of this pandemic. However, there is still uncertainty as to when travel and gathering in large groups will be safe.We plan to live-stream Divine Liturgy for that weekend as well as offer other opportunities for the faithful to receivespiritual graces.We will try to have the Divine Liturgy also broadcast on television.We hope to provide opportunities for those who do not have internet access. Please watch for details in the near future at ssmi-us.org .

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Catholic World News

  • Pope Francis criticizes those who have 'exploited' Pope Benedict's death (Vatican News)
  • Praying with South Sudan's Christians, Pope, other Christian leaders urge new steps toward unity (CNS)
  • Vatican foreign minister: Pope wants to meet with Patriarch Kirill, but in peaceful conditions (Tass)
  • 'Your humility to us was not in vain,' South Sudan's president tells Pope (Radio Tamazuj)
  • Europe's synodal continental assembly begins in Prague (Pillar)
  • Catholicism must reckon with the risks of a 'Saffron Taliban' in India (Crux)
  • Cardinal Zen and Jimmy Lai among Hong Kongers nominated for Nobel Peace Prize (CNA)
  • Religious freedom summit brings together politicians from both sides of aisle for global event (Fox News)
  • Largest Catholic parish church in North America opens in California (Modesto Bee)
  • New convent beckons Christians to return to Iraq (Aid to the Church in Need)

Forum 18 News

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  • RUSSIA: Two trials, nine long jail terms
  • KYRGYZSTAN: Violent attacks continue in 2022 and into 2023
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