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Photo: Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople embraces newly enthroned Pope Francis after his inaugural Mass in Rome on March 19, 2013.

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Orientale Lumen Conference XXV - June 22, 2021 2021-06-03
Upcoming Virtual Events Worth Participating In 2021-05-14
21st Annual Saints Cyril and Methodius Lecture sponsored by the Byzantine Catholic Seminary to be delivered through livestream on May 18 2021-05-12
2021 Paschal Letter of Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III 2021-04-02
Bishop Nicholas of Newton Letter for the Great Fast 2021-02-07
Christmas 2020 Message from Patriarch Gregorios III 2020-12-17
+Bishop Gerald N. Dino: Eternal Memory And Blessed Repose 2020-11-27
As refugees increase, German bishops work to include Eastern Catholics 2020-10-22
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Bishop Marián Andrej Pacák, C.SS.R from the Slovak Eparchy of Toronto 2020-10-22
Timeless liturgy bridges New World and Old 2020-09-17
U.S. Ukrainian Catholics assist western Ukraine with flood relief 2020-08-28
Ohio Byzantine Catholics host copy of weeping icon as part of regional pilgrimage 2020-08-25
‘Worship is essential’ : Anchorage church on capacity limits 2020-08-17
Ecumenical Day of Mourning for Hagia Sophia declared for Friday, July 24th 2020-07-23
Bishop Milan (Šašik) Falls Asleep in the Lord 2020-07-15
Sisters of Mary Immaculate announce Virtual Pilgrimage in August 2020-06-29
These Brides of Christ are the Joy of Christ the Bridegroom 2020-06-23
Annual Mount St. Macrina pilgrimage canceled, virtual pilgrimage is in the works 2020-06-23
McLean, Virginia: Sunday of Orthodoxy Celebration 2020-03-02
Keeping Eastern Catholic traditions 2020-02-23
“The Final Blessing” of generous priest 2020-02-23
Byzantine Compline at the Vigil of the March for Life 2020-01-24
2019 Christmas Message and Blessing of the Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III 2019-12-15
Holy Transfiguration Parish Ordains New Lectors, Subdeacons and Deacon 2019-11-18
Ruthenian women's community established as eparchial monastery 2019-10-05
Major Archbishop Sviatoslav: Pope wants Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church to develop and flourish 2019-07-09
Vatican Prefect visits Eastern Catholic Churches in United States 2019-06-20
Monk's tonsure at Wisconsin monastery seen as hopeful sign for vocations 2019-02-23
Bishop Borys Gudziak appointed as Metropolitan and Archbishop of the UGCC Archeparchy of Philadelphia 2019-02-18
Emeritus Patriarch Gregorios III 2018 Christmas Letter 2018-12-25
Funeral of Archimandrite Robert Taft, S.J. 2018-11-20
Gregorios III as Guest in the Peace Hall 2018-10-06
Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III as Guest of Honour at the DINO Panel Discussion 2018-10-06
DINO Address by Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III 2018-10-06
Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III makes a surprise visit to Father Franz Pitzal 2018-10-06
Centenary of the Re-establishment of the Benedictine Abbey of Niederaltaich, Germany 2018-09-27
Meet Jesuit Milan Lach, North America’s youngest bishop 2018-09-04
Scenes from the 84th annual Pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Perpetual Help 2018-09-04
Hundreds gather for Marian pilgrimage to Pennsylvania town on fire 2018-09-02
Byzantine bishop calls attack on Indiana priest ‘reprehensible’ 2018-08-28
Priest attacked in church; assailant cited abuse scandal 2018-08-22
Pope Francis Names Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted As Apostolic Administrator of the Byzantine Eparchy of Phoenix 2018-08-01
Greeting of the Holy Father to the Delegation from the Patriarchate of Moscow (Audience, 30 May 2018) 2018-06-04
Bishop Milan Lach, S.J. appointed Bishop of Parma 2018-06-01
Melkite priest celebrates 50 years 2018-05-07
London’s Westminster Cathedral Host’s Historic Byzantine Liturgy 2018-05-06
Ecumenical Conference to Discuss “Sister Churches” 2018-05-06
Vatican Commissions Eastern Christian Publications to Reprint Greek Liturgical Texts 2018-05-06
Byzantine Catholic Prayer App now Available from Eastern Christian Publications 2018-05-06
New Book by Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III: Ecclesiology between East and West 2018-03-11

Teachings of Christ

“Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” (John 4:13-14 ESV)

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Saints and Martyrs

Adorned with the blood of Your Martyrs throughout the world, * as with purple and fine linen, * Your Church cries out to You through them: * "Send down Your compassions upon Your people. * Grant peace to Your commonwealth and great mercy to our souls." (Troparion - Tone 4)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

As the first-fruits of nature to the Planter of Creation, * the whole world offers to You, O Lord, the God-bearing martyrs. * Through their prayers and the intercession of the Mother of God * preserve Your commonwealth, the Church, in profound peace, O Most Merciful One. (Kontakion - Tone 8)

Pentecost

Blessed are You, O Christ our God, * Who has shown the fishermen to be all wise, * by sending down to them the Holy Spirit, * and through them You have caught the whole world in Your net. * O Lover of Mankind, glory to You. (Troparion - Tone 8)

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.

When the Most High descended, confusing tongues, * He divided the nations; * but when He distributed the tongues of fire, * He called all to unity; * and, with one voice, * we glorify the Most Holy Spirit. (Kontakion - Tone 8)

Random Proverb

"The woman Folly is loud; she is seductive and knows nothing." (Proverbs 9:13 ESV)

Pray Without Ceasing

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Wisdom from the Church Fathers

The soul has followed Moses and the cloud, both of these serving as guides for those who would advance in virtue; Moses here represents the commandments of the Law; and the cloud that leads the way, its spiritual meaning. The soul has been purified by crossing the Sea; it has removed from itself and destroyed the enemy army. It has tasted of the waters of Marah, that is, of life deprived of all sinful pleasure; and this at first had seemed bitter and unpleasant to the taste but offered a sensation of sweetness to those who accepted the wood. Next it enjoyed the beauty of the palm trees of the gospel and the springs; it filled itself with the living water, that is, the rock. It took within itself the bread of heaven. It overwhelmed the foreign host - a victory due to the extended arms of the Lawgiver, which thus foreshadowed the mystery of the Cross. Only then can the soul go on to the contemplation of transcendent Being.

St. Gregory of Nyssa