The Church of Jerusalem is the Mother Church of all Christians, since the liturgical year had its beginning there and the liturgical services of the Christians were formulated there. The Christian Community of Jerusalem commemorated the main events of the life of Christ with liturgical celebrations in their historic settings. These solemn festivities, however, were greatly enhanced by the participation of pilgrims who began to throng the Holy Places after the Constantinian Peace of 313. The festive celebration of the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple, as described by the Evangelist Luke, had its beginning in Jerusalem in the fourth century. Continue reading
Golden Jubilee
Three hundred fifty priests, religious, family and friends gathered at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Munhall, Pa. on April 23 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the ordination of the Archpriest Dennis Bogda to the priesthood.
Archpriest Dennis was born in Homestead, Pa., attended Catholic grade school and high school in Pittsburgh and entered the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of SS. Cyril and Methodius in 1959. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Duquesne University in 1963 and was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Stephen Koscisko in the Seminary Chapel on April 23, 1967.
Archpriest Dennis celebrated his 10th anniversary at the Church of The Resurrection, Monroeville, Pa., and his 25th anniversary on Sept. 27, 1992 in St. Nicholas in Youngstown, Ohio. He celebrated his 40th anniversary on April 22, 2007 at St. John the Baptist Church in Lyndora, Pa.
Archpriest Dennis was appointed rector of St. John the Baptist Cathedral, his home parish and site of his 50th anniversary celebration, on June 6, 2008. Archbishop William Skurla was the principal celebrant of the April 23 Divine Liturgy. Concelebrants were Archpriest Dennis; Bishop Gerald C. Dino, Bishop Emeritus of the Eparchy of Phoenix; classmate Very Rev.
Archpriest David Petras, Retired; Very Reverend Archpriest Eugene Yackanich, Retired; Very Rev. Andrew Deskevich, Master of Ceremony; Deacon Tim Corbett; Cindy Corbett, reader; and George Janocsko, cantor.
Afterward, everyone gathered in the Cathedral Center for dinner.
Toastmaster Deacon Corbett presided and remarks Continue reading
Prayerful Preparation – Building the Foundation
Fifteen Couples participate in Pre-Cana Classses Fifteen engaged couples from the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh gathered at the St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Munhall, Pa. in March for two full days of marriage preparation. Part I of the … Continue reading
Let there be light
Illuminating thoughts on Summer Jobs Ah, summer. Time for vacations at the beach, ringing bells on an ice cream truck making its afternoon rounds and retreating from the heat into the nearest swimming pool. The change in weather has me … Continue reading
Pentecost, the Gift of the Holy Spirit
The power of the Holy Spirit is revealed to us each time we celebrate Pentecost. We hear the Pentecost story of the rush of wind, the appearance of flames upon the heads of the apostles, and the reception of the … Continue reading
Archbishop Skurla visits Penn State University
Divine Liturgy Celebrated on Feast of the Myrrh-Bearing Women Archbishop William Skurla held a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy to a large gathering in the Eisenhower Chapel at Penn State University on April 30, the Feast of the Myrrh-Bearing Women. In addition … Continue reading
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- Bishops: Loss of affordable health care under GOP plan ‘simply unacceptable’
- Supreme Court will hear travel ban, allow some limits on immigration
- Court says church school can’t be barred from state funds for playground
- Vatican calls on China to let bishop exercise his ministry
- Caring for the ill is priceless gift for society, pope says
- Circle of Protection mobilizes to change nation’s budget priorities
- Vatican announces pope will attend reconciliation events in Colombia
- Bishop: ‘Fundamental defects’ persist in Senate’s version of health bill
- Venezuela risks becoming Caribbean ‘North Korea,’ former leaders say
- Under the radar: South Sudan needs media attention, immediate action
- Scorsese says a boyhood of church and movies continues to inspire him
- In lieu of visit, pope makes major donation to South Sudan charities
- Holiness means being open to God, pope says
- Pope accepts early resignation of Vatican’s first independent auditor
- New priests follow many paths to answering call to serve God’s people
- Pope: Don’t pretend to be teens; help youths see blessings of adulthood
