Faith in Focus with Father Vitalii

04/04/2026

Archbishop William was also present and prayerfully participated in the Ecumenical Blessing of the City of Pittsburgh alongside fellow Christian leaders.

01/17/2026

It is a joy to gather on retreat with my brother bishops from Region III (Pennsylvania and New Jersey). Please continue to pray for us. Please be assured that we are praying for you.

01/14/2026

💃🕺 Called to Love and to Dance ❤️🎶

📅 February 7, 2026 | 5:00 PM
📍 St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church
506 Saline St, Pittsburgh, PA 15207

The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry invites 7th Grade through High School students to an evening of faith, fun, and dancing while exploring the basics of Theology of the Body in an engaging, age-appropriate way for teens:

✨ Featuring a talk and dance led by Stratton and Jonathan DeWitt

💲 Registration Fee: $10

📝 Register by February 3, 2026
👉 Sign-up form: https://forms.gle/z9d4JVQpm1WwdWpw8

📌 If registering more than one teen, please complete the form separately for each student.

Bring a friend and don’t miss this great night! 💛🎶

01/11/2026

Our journey to Pascha 2026! (Byzantine Catholic Church)

11/30/2025

11/03/2025

🌸 YOU’RE INVITED! 🌸

Young women of the Archeparchy—come join us for an inspiring online Bible Study:
💖 “BELOVED” – Opening Your Heart Series, Part I 💖

📖 Begins: Monday, November 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. EST
📅 Meets Mondays for 6 weeks – ending just before Christmas!
💻 Location: Online via Zoom

Together, we’ll journey through Beloved: Opening Your Heart Young Adult Series – Part I (Walking with Purpose), exploring what it means to be truly known and loved by God. 💫

📝 REGISTER by November 5, 2025:
👉 https://forms.gle/2Ac9Sc7mv1Mo1gR7A

📚 Please purchase your study book here:
➡️ https://shop.walkingwithpurpose.com/collections/young-adult-bible-studies/products/beloved-opening-your-heart-series-part-1

📩 Questions? Email us at: [email protected]

✨ We’re looking forward to journeying with you! ✨

10/14/2025

09/27/2025

On Saturday, September 27, the Greek (Byzantine) Catholic Eparchy of Mukachevo witnessed a historic and long-awaited event, not only for the faithful of Transcarpathia but for the entire Church in Ukraine and beyond. In the village of Bilky, bishops and clergy gathered from across Ukraine, Europe, and even America for the solemn beatification of Father Petro Pavlo Oros — a priest who gave his life for Christ and His Church during the persecution of the godless communist regime.

The solemn Divine Liturgy was presided over by His Grace Bishop Theodore Matsapula, concelebrating with Cardinal Grzegorz Ryś, the Papal Legate, Archbishop Visvaldas Kulbokas, Apostolic Nuncio to Ukraine, numerous bishops from Ukraine and abroad, as well as hundreds of priests. Thousands of pilgrims came from Transcarpathia, from across Ukraine, and from beyond its borders. Among the hierarchs present was Bishop Robert Pipta of the Eparchy of Parma, who represented the Metropolitan Church of Pittsburgh.

The rite of beatification began with the formal petition, offered on behalf of the Greek (Byzantine) Catholic Eparchy of Mukachevo, to number Father Petro Pavlo Oros among the blessed. This was followed by the reading of a brief biography of the new blessed by Mr. Viktor Bohiv.

Cardinal Ryś then solemnly proclaimed the apostolic letter of the Holy Father Leo XIV, in which the Pope recognized the martyrdom of Father Petro Pavlo Oros and established August 27 as his liturgical feast day.

During the singing of the Megalynarion (“Magnification”), the relics and icon of Blessed Petro Pavlo were solemnly carried in procession — the relics borne by military chaplains, and the icon by newly ordained priests.

Bishop Theodore then expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Holy Father on behalf of the entire eparchy for the gift of proclaiming a new blessed.

The Liturgy continued with the singing of the troparion and kontakion of Blessed Petro Pavlo Oros, proclaiming the triumph of Christ’s faith over the darkness of evil.