News

Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew EmbraceByzcath.org News brings together in one place news focusing on the Christian East.

Churches and organizations that provide news about the Eastern Churches are invited to submit their news stories to us for publication here.

Materials from the Vatican Information Service, Zenit, CWNews.com and other sources are published here with permission of their owners but may not be republished further without the permission of their original publishers. Please visit these sites to obtain additional general news about the Church. In addition to these sources EWTN News also provides a good general news summary.

Photo: Pope Francis and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I embrace.

Filters
List of articles in category News of the Christian East
Title Created Date
NJ Catholic Bishops’ Statement on Legislation that would Codify Abortion Rights into State Law 2022-01-08
2021 Christmas Letter from Bishop Nicholas (Samra) of Newton 2021-12-31
2021 Christmas Letter from Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III 2021-12-20
Sisters of St. Basil announce plans for the 87th Annual Pilgrimage – Sun., Sept. 5 2021-09-03
Pennsylvania college launches world’s first certificate in Eastern Catholic catechesis 2021-08-13
Orientale Lumen Conference XXV - June 22, 2021 2021-06-03
Upcoming Virtual Events Worth Participating In 2021-05-13
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 2021-04-01
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

Teachings of Christ

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another." (John 13:34-35 ESV)

Catholic World News

22 January 2022

Forum 18 News

22 January 2022

Theophany

At Your baptism in the Jordan, O Lord, * worship of the Trinity was revealed, * for the Father's voice bore witness to You, calling You His “beloved Son”, * and the Spirit in the form of a dove confirmed the truth of these words. * O Christ God, * Who appeared and enlightened the world, glory to You! (Troparion - Tone 1)

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

You have appeared to the whole world today, * and Your light, O Lord, is signed upon us, * who with knowledge sing praise to You: * “You have come, and You have appeared , O Unapproachable Light." (Kontakion, Tone 4)

Christ is Born!

Your Nativity, O Christ our God, * has dawned upon the world the light of knowledge. * for through it, those who served the stars * were taught by a star to worship You, the Sun of Righteousness * and to know You, the Dawn from on high. * Glory to You, O Lord! (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.

Today the Virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One, * and the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One. * Angels and shepherds sing His glory; * Wise Men journey with a star * for there is born for us an infant Child, the God Who is before all ages. (Kontakion, Tone 3)

Random Proverb

"My son, be attentive to my wisdom; incline your ear to my understanding, that you may keep discretion, and your lips may guard knowledge." (Proverbs 5:1,2 ESV)

Pray Without Ceasing

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

Wisdom from the Church Fathers

He who suffers wrong and does not demand any reparation from the man who wronged him, trusts in Christ to make good the loss; and he is rewarded a hundredfold in this world and inherits eternal life (cf. Mk 10:30).

Saint Kosmas Aitolos +1779