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Byzantine Catholic Church in America Menu HomeAbout Byzantines About the Eastern Christian Churches Contact Us Prayer & Worship Bible News Resources Worship & Prayer Old Feasts & Fasts Frequently Asked Questions Lectionary Liturgical Texts A Rule of Prayer Creed & Articles Directories List of Eparchies Parish Home Pages List of Monasteries Find-A-Parish Start-A-Parish Documents Ecumenical Documents Document Library Educational Resources Multimedia 2023 Liturgical Calendar 2024 Liturgical Calendar Forum Search May 9, 2024 Ascension of the Lord Then [Jesus] led them out as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. While He blessed them, He parted from them and was carried up into heaven. Then they worshipped Him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen. (Luke 24:50-53) The icon is of the Ascension of Our Lord. News of the Christian East 28th Orientale Lumen Conference: Primacy in the 21st Century” Fairfax, VA – The 28th Annual Orientale Lumen Conference will be held in-person” and virtual” on June 17-20, 2024, at the Washington Retreat... 2024 Paschal Letter of Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III Salihiya, Lebanon | 29 March 2024 If Christ be not raised, your faith is vain.” (I Cor. 15: 40) Resurrection is the foundation of Christianity.... Greek-Catholic Metropolitan of Hungary Offers Epiphany Blessing of the Waters on the Danube Solène Tadié World January 9, 2024 | ncregister.com BUDAPEST, Hungary — The traditional ceremony of blessing the waters of the Danube River on the... Two Eastern Catholic bishops: ‘No’ to same-sex blessings (OSV News) — Two Eastern Catholic bishops have issued statements with in-depth theological and canonical reasons for their rejection of a... Patriarch Emeritus Gregorios III: The Child of the Cave - the God of Peace - and the Children of Gaza Salhiya December 7, 2023 While watching the tragic scenes of our people in beloved Gaza, I wept repeatedly, especially at the sight of our children and... Feasts & Fasts (Ascension) You ascended in glory, O Christ our God, * granting joy to Your disciples by the promise of the Holy Spirit; * through this blessing they were assured * that You are the Son of God * the Redeemer of the world! (Troparion) May 4 Sixth Sunday of Pascha (Man Born Blind) 9 Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ 12 Seventh Sunday of Pascha (Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council) 18 Fifth All-Souls Saturday 19 Pentecost - Descent of the Holy Spirit 20 Pentecost Monday: Feast of the Holy Trinity 26 All Saints Sunday 26 Memorial Day (USA) , Victoria Day (Canada) Please continue to pray for for a swift and peaceful conclusion to the wars in Ukraine, the Middle East, Ethopia and every conflict worldwide. Please also pray for the peace and safety of all those who are deprived of liberty. The Eparchy of Passaic is collecting stipends to support priests in Ukraine. The Eparchy of Newton is collecting dontations to support the Church in the Middle East. Please support them as best you can! Teachings of Christ the Savior The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly." (John 10:10 ESV) Truth to Live By "The wage of the righteous leads to life, the gain of the wicked to sin." (Proverbs 10:10 ESV) Join Us in Worship Jesus said to them, Come, and you will see.” So they came and saw where He was staying; and they stayed with Him that day. (John 1:39) Come and join us and let’s worship Christ together! If you don’t yet know Him, we can introduce you! Join Our Online Community Check out The Byzantine Forum , a discussion community focusing on everything Eastern Christian. Here you can share your faith, ask questions, request prayers and offer prayers. It’s a cross between a panel of experts and a cyber coffee hour. Believers and non-believers welcome! About this Site This site provides news and general information about the Byzantine Catholic (Greek Catholic) and other Eastern Catholic Churches. THIS SITE IS UNOFFICIAL . ByzCath.org is an unofficial site supporting, but not connected with the official Church. We strive to provide accurate news and information about the Byzantine Catholic and other Eastern Christian Churches. If you believe we have failed in this task (or if you find any incorrect or outdated information) please let us know. If you need an official response to a question, please contact your pastor or bishop. Contents copyright ©1996-2023. All rights...