Celebrate the joy of Pascha with a look at the rich symbolism of the traditional Easter basket, beautifully illustrated in Fr. Jonathan Bannon’s helpful infographic.

The Eparchy of Parma offers a vibrant, data‑driven witness that renewal—not oblivion—is the real story.

Journey with Bishop Robert in Episode 4 as he unveils how the Church begins to sing, move, and shape our hearts through the Scriptural Antiphons, hymns, and the Little Entrance.

St. John the Baptist Parish in Solon, Ohio, sponsored a Lenten Day of Reflection, “Awakening the Mystic Within – delving into the heart of our experience with God,” on Saturday, March 14. The presenter was Father James M. Daprile, Ph.D.

The Eastern Catholic bishops of the United States issue a powerful Lenten message of solidarity, hope, and urgent appeal for peace amid the suffering of their homelands.

The Eastern Catholic bishops of the United States gathered in St. Louis for their annual spring meeting, sharing prayer, dialogue, and a renewed commitment to supporting their faithful at home and in troubled regions around the world.

Share the joy of Pascha with the Mission Society’s Easter cards, featuring Christ’s victory over death and including remembrance in prayer at the Paschal liturgy in Uzhhorod.

Our Eparchy now features the new Vatican News widget, giving you instant access to videos of Pope Leo XIV, real‑time Church news, and the Pope’s official texts—all updated automatically right on our website.

Great Lent invites us to read Scripture as our own story—walking Israel’s path, confronting our weaknesses, and discovering how God patiently forms us through every stage of the journey. This reflection from Fr. Robert Jager opens a way to enter repentance not as guilt, but as a living, daily cooperation with the Holy Spirit.

Amid record-breaking conversions across the Catholic world, our own Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma is quietly experiencing extraordinary growth—welcoming more than 250 new faithful last year alone. These remarkable numbers reveal a Church alive with beauty, renewal, and the Holy Spirit’s work in our parishes.

Discover how one man recognized God’s call and what seminary life really looks like in our Byzantine Catholic tradition. Join seminarian David Varga for a warm, conversational glimpse into discernment, formation, and the daily rhythm of saying “yes” to God.

The Byzantine‑Ruthenian Catholic Church is featured worldwide in the newest Beauty of the Rites episode from Shalom World, a beautifully crafted look at the depth and distinctiveness of our Lenten traditions. This global spotlight offers both an accessible introduction for newcomers and a moving affirmation for lifelong Eastern Catholics.

More than 440 men from across Northeast Ohio gathered for the 25th annual Catholic Men’s Fellowship Conference, where parishioners Lory and Reen Nemeth joyfully shared our Byzantine Catholic faith—and their beloved nut and poppy seed rolls—with hundreds of attendees. Their warm witness offered a beautiful glimpse of our tradition to all who stopped by.

As new conflicts erupt across the Middle East, Church leaders are urging the world to return to the principles of peace, human dignity, and moral clarity. Special petitions during the Great Fast invite the faithful to pray fervently for reconciliation, protection of the innocent, and an end to violence.

With the sale of our former Cathedral property now complete, the Eparchy begins a new chapter of careful stewardship and hopeful renewal—preserving our sacred history while discerning the future home worthy of our Cathedral’s mission. This summer launches the visioning phase, as clergy, artists, and architects help shape the path forward in a spirit of faith, unity, and joyful expectation.

St. John Parish in Solon welcomes you to a Lenten Day of Reflection on Saturday, March 14—a peaceful afternoon of prayer, renewal, and inspiring reflections with Father James Daprile. The day concludes with Vespers celebrated by Bishop Robert; please register by March 12.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Bishop Milan Lach, S.J.—former shepherd of our Eparchy—as the new Bishop of Bratislava, where he will continue his wider pastoral service to Greek‑Catholic faithful across Western Europe.

Twenty‑five women gathered at the Maria Stein Retreat Center for a grace‑filled weekend as Father Joseph Loya led them in contemplating Mary’s quiet, interior faith through the words, “Mary kept everything in her heart.”

Sister Helen Schott, O.S.B.M., who fell asleep in the Lord on March 3, is lovingly remembered as a former Provincial of the Sisters of St. Basil and sister of the late Metropolitan Archbishop Basil Schott, and will be laid to rest at Mount St. Macrina.

Parishioners heard a moving witness from Marie Beccaloni, who credited St. Mary’s vibrant liturgical life with nurturing her vocation and now prepares to enter Holy Annunciation Monastery.