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The links below offer you the opportunity to read literature written about or distributed by our church.
Our Children
Our Faith
Our World
Women's Issues
Sermons
Christian Care and Learning and Growth in Faith for your Children starts with You by Fr. John Zeyack
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Begin an exploration of our Church's rich Eastern Patrimony with this letter by Archbishop Joseph Tawil. Archbishop Tawil was the Exarch of the Melkite Church in America from 1969 until his death in 1999.
Continue your exploration of the Eastern Catholic Churches, in Fr. Anthony J. Salim's article, "Plural Catholic Identities"
Byzantine Catholics make the Sign of the Cross many times during the Liturgy, but do you know why? Find out here.
Chorbishop John Faris explores the issue of Eastern Catholics and priestly celibacy in this extract from an article that appeared in CNEWA World magazine. Read it here.
Ever wonder why Byzantine Catholics use a three bar Cross? Follow this link and find out!
A special prayer for any season - the Hymns of Intercession to our Lord Jesus Christ.
Light of the East: A Guide to Eastern Catholicism for Western Catholics by Father George Appleyard provides a much needed introduction to Eastern Catholics for our Roman Catholic brothers and sisters. Read our review here.
Give the Devil His Due is a film from the Czech Republic. The movie is in Czech with English subtitles. It is a comedy and illustrates many popular myths about the Devil.
Theodore Romzha: His Life, Times and Martyrdom
This book is the first English translation from the original Ukrainian. It is
a detailed biography and matyrology of Blessed Theodore Romzha of
Mukachevo. Blessed Theodore was declared as such by Pope John Paul II in 2001,
while the Holy Father visited the Ukraine.
The author, Fr. Laslo Puskas, has combined eyewitness accounts with research
based on contemporary documents not previously available.
The book provides testimony to our church's faithfulness under Communist
persecution. As Byzantine Catholics, we should know our heritage and be aware
of those heroes who have walked among us.
Let Us Pray to the Lord - A Book of Daily Prayer According to the Byzantine Tradition This book contains over 300 pages of prayers that take the reader through the daily cycle of prayer of the Byzantine Tradition. Its purpose is to serve as an aid for those seeking a deeper prayer life.
Father John shared some thoughts about indulgences and pilgrimages during the Jubilee Year (2000) in Getting It Right!
A Guide to the Mystery of Reconciliation
Some excerpts from Pope John Paul II's mass in the Cenacle (the Upper Room where Jesus' Mystical Supper took place) (March 2000).
Resurrection Homily by St. John Chrysostom
Please read one priest's response to the scandals in our Church.
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Religion, Politics and Jerusalem by Msgr. Archim. Robert L. Stern. As the President of the Pontifical Mission for Palestine, Msgr. Stern gives a penetrating look at the challenges facing us all in the Middle East.
"A Faithful Appeal" - A statement by the Patriarchs and Heads of the thirteen historic churches in Jerusalem.
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Our Holy Father, Pope John Paul II, declared March 25th, the feast of the Annuciation, a Jubilee Day for Women in the Holy Year:
Father John has written a special Mother's Day Reflection.
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