Catholic-Journal-1925-February-1928

Total Page:16

File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb

Catholic-Journal-1925-February-1928 •wiSfeifefeyl/f 'M .^^^^i^tf^^\^^^^,mitummm'h.immmim^ti ft£^Mdiiil^^ 5THB CAXHOLIC JOBBNAJL littt.ri'll'i'H,' Cardinal Bourne In Aid Of Reunion Student* Froni All Minister To Colombia DEATHS. DEATHS OF THE WBfiK Countries to Attend Wins Praise For His ., _ ¥ ., ... ... „ .. Funeral services were held frwn T $250,000 Seminary Werrett--James Merrii died at hfe^ resj#ctlve churches on dates «;" \ Group To Chkagro Is To Be Erected Chicago Congress Declaration On Faith home, at Rocnester Junction March &V(S^ my tfcelr souls rest In peace, •&£•}•* •»•", ageu 4 7 years, * unerai xrom St. t Paul's Church, Honeoye Falls, March CMcago, March 6.—An English Philadelphia, March 3.—An ar­ (By N. C. W. C. News Service) (N. C. W. C. News Service) Schilling—Mrs. Mary Seiueler 13. Interment at Honeoye Falls, N.Y. -1-': %Ieiat3aft, presided over by His Em- rangement was consummated here Chicago, 111., March 4.—Students Bogota, Feb. 22.—A very favor- Schilling, aged 74 years and 11 m Hyde—Mrs, Eva Hyde died at the today whereby the Bemlnary openedffrom all over the world will attend able Impression has been created months, died March 4, at the btme, If Jne&ce l^&hcis Cardinal Bourne, Pri family home, 428 Frost avenue, aged the Twenty-eighth International Eu-here by the statement of Samuel H, 2816 St. Paul boulevard. Fuaeral mate ot England, will leave London In Philadelphia last fall by Bishop 43 years. Funeral from SS. Peter and Juae 5 for the Twenty-Eighth Inter Constantine BohnchevBky, of the Ru- eharistlc Congress to be held herefpiles, Envoy Extraordinary and Mia from St, Thomas* Church, March 8. Paul's Church, March 13. Kibbee—Mrs. Margaret Klbbee jjational Eucharistic Congress to be thenian Greek Catholic diocese, at June 20 to 24, and, according toister Plenipotentiary of the United Riley—Patrick Riley died March held here June 2Q-4, according to a the request of the Holy See, for thewor d received at JC ucharistlc head-|states who, when asked recently ftp. Funeral from Holy Apostles^ *°' 119 Len0X 8treet' died M*"h Funeral from St Monica's Church cablegram Just received at the Con­ education of priests of the Ruthen- quarters, students from Ireland will what was his first wish for his coun- Church, March 12. March 9. gress headquarters. lan Rite, will be enlarged greatly. be the most numerous. try during the year 1926, replied: Beflty—William Beilly died March The Ongress housing committee The arrangement was made' be They will make up classes to at "I desire a renewal of energy in U M fl p 8. Funerm from Sacred Heart Church Aldle ^ at ^~ner homeh^°^ * ? K* w has secured 1,100 rooms in- Chica tween Bishop Bohachevaky and theten d the lectures to be given by order to preserve faith in God, faifh Marof T9 l " > No. 840 Meigs jEo httela to accommodate the pil Rev. Augustine Galen, O.S.B., Presi scholars from all over the world on'ln our country and faith in ourselves, aiarea i£, street, March 6, aged 76 years grim*. There are indications thatfdent of tbe Catholic Union, a society Higher Education Day, the third of for without faith, divine and human, .Woodbury street, died March 8. Fu­ more trill join the party later, for the reunion of the separated the Congress, at Soldier Field, the'cltles, states and nations are worth Hospital, March 10. Funeral from neral from Holy Redeemer Church, The Red Star liner Pittsburg has churches with Rome. The seminary Municipal Pier, the Coliseum, Audi-'nothing." St, Monica's Church, March 12. March 12. bmm designated the official ship for hereafter is to be known as the Cath­ toriuni and numerous large halls Commenting on these words, the Sperl—John William Sperl, aged Masauskas—Mrs. Nellie Masausfcas the English delegation, which will olic Union Seminary, and will be throughout the city. Lecturers will noted statesman Marco Fidel Suarez, 45 years, died Mareh 7, at the fam­ aged 37 years, died March 9 at the Include many noted prelates of the under the Joint direction of the Ru talk in their native language. [ox-president of Colombia, declared ily home. No. 189 Cady street. Fu-^Z, No. 14 Ketchum street. Fu­ British IaleB. Several altars will be thenian Bishop and the president of The Irish students will come from that: neral from SS. Peter and Paul's ' neral from St. George R. C. Church installed to give all the passengers the Catholic Union. the universities of Dublin, OaJway, "Applying these teachings of the Church, March 12 March 12. the opportunity of bearing Mass Plans now being drawn up provide and Cork. Catechism to the sociology of the Sperl—Mrs. Anna Pavelsky Sperl Dunnignn—William F. Dunnigan daily. for a modern building to cost up­ Irish guilds of labor unions will Continent of Columbus in this day aged 44 years, died March 9, at the died March 9 at the family home, On their return from the gather-, ward of $250,000. It will house 100 send representatives to attend theW transformations and progress, we family home. No. 189 Cady streetL ,QK ... „M 1 0 7 5 A C nue Fuaeral ing at Chicago, the pilgrims will visit students from the diocese of Bishops Congress as well as prominent mem-jmay draw evident conclusions. We Funeral from SS. Peter and Paul's ? " f, T "^? ™ :, ™. _ the famous shrine of Ste. Anne de Bohachevsky and Basil Takach, the bers of the commercial and profes-'recognize that the elder sister of Church, March 12. Mfro m St. John the Evangelist Church Beaupre, near Quebec, Niagara, Mon latter the Ordinary of the Diocese of slonal classes. One of the largest these republics, as the nation of Tierney—Mary Elizabeth TlerneyM^C!Lfr, treaL and Toronto also are included Pittsburgh, Greek Rite. delegations will come from Belfast. Washington has called herself, died March 9 at the family home, „ ^f0""\am,es Uc?ih*™ %? ml- • in the itinerary- The ste is regarded as opoch-mak More than 5.000 members of the should lead the <;holr of tributes to 174 Cameron street. Funeral fromMarch ,9 ,at hl* hoin! in. th£. °"?- Holy Name Pledges Support ing in the reunion work being car Detroit Holy Name Society will at- the Christian faith while at the same Holy Apostles' Church, March 12. Funeral from St. Marys Church, March 11. Elaborate preparations for the rled on In the United States by theten d the CongresB.accordinf? to word time directing that of peace and Baker—Charles Baker, of 136 Congress are being made by the Catholic I'nlon with the approval of sent by Charles E. Shea, executive-prosperity. If she does this, not as aWoodbur y streeet, died March 8. Keon—Francis Keon died at the Holy: Name Society, with its more the Holy Sec More than 30 mem­ secretary of the Hoei-ety, to the Very monitor, but as an example and Funeral from Holy Redeemer Church family home. No. 344 Durnaa street. m than 2,000,000 men In local units in bers of the* American Hierarchy have Ilev. Msgr. C J. Quillc, general sec- practical model by means of her in-March 12. Funeral from St. Andrew's Church, March 11. almost every parish in ^he country. endorsed the work of the society, retary of the Congress. lluence. she will be acting in con- LeForce—Mary L,eForce, aged 94 Shea—Edward G. Shea died at the An. appeal requesting every mem­ whose headquarters are at 50 Union Representatives of the Detroit or (ronitit> with tlu- teachings of her years, died at .St. Ann's Home, m ber to attend has been made by theSquare , New York. ganlzatlon will b>< In Chicago earlyrmvn great men. such as WashingtonMarc, h 7. Funeral from the Immac­ family home, No. 6 Pioneer street, Very Rev. M. J. Ripple, O. P., na Bishop Bohachevsky will appeal next week to makp plans for a huse Adams, Franklin. Lincoln and Cool- ulate Conception Church, March 9. March 9. Funeral from St Monica'6 Church, March 12. Interment la the tional director, who has assured the to the entire American Hierarchy meetlng of Catholic men during the ijBe •• Interment at Churchvllle, N. Y. family lot in Mount Olivet cemetery, Congress officials of the co-operation for cooperation in this undertaking, Congress. Every Holy Name unit ln| -{'an American harmony should Fay—Caroline Henkel Fay. aged Brockport, N. Y. of the society in every possible way. which will form a strong bridge be­ the country will be represented ut i,f composed of all the Latin, Saxon 66 years, died March 7. at the fam­ Wachtman --Edward Wachtman, Because of the large attendance an­ tween the Orthodox communicants the gathering, which will be held at anu American elements of this part ily home. 90 Michigan 'street Fu­ son of Otto and Margaret Wachtman ticipated, Tuesday evening, June 22, living lu the I'nlted States and Rome Soldier Field on tli,e second evenlugl„f th(. wori(i i,ut should be confined neral from Hol> Family Church, of No. 17 Earl street, died at the has been designated Holy Name thus In the belief of Its sponsors, of the Congress to material forces The soul and theMarc h 10 Strong Memorial Hospital, March 8, night, and Impressive ceremonies bringing neared to fulfillment the The housing committee of the Con­ body of these republics are the Connor— Dorothy M Conuor, aged 12 years. Funeral from St. ..}., will be held In the stadium on theHol y Father's wish for 'one fold and gress has made arrangements to I'hurrh and the State." wife of Thomas A.
Recommended publications
  • Volume 24 Supplement
    2 GATHERED FRAGMENTS Leo Clement Andrew Arkfeld, S.V.D. Born: Feb. 4, 1912 in Butte, NE (Diocese of Omaha) A Publication of The Catholic Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania Joined the Society of the Divine Word (S.V.D.): Feb. 2, 1932 Educated: Sacred Heart Preparatory Seminary/College, Girard, Erie County, PA: 1935-1937 Vol. XXIV Supplement Professed vows as a Member of the Society of the Divine Word: Sept. 8, 1938 (first) and Sept. 8, 1942 (final) Ordained a priest of the Society of the Divine Word: Aug. 15, 1943 by Bishop William O’Brien in Holy Spirit Chapel, St. Mary Seminary, Techny, IL THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Appointed Vicar Apostolic of Central New Guinea/Titular Bishop of Bucellus: July 8, 1948 by John C. Bates, Esq. Ordained bishop: Nov. 30, 1948 by Samuel Cardinal Stritch in Holy Spirit Chapel, St. Mary Seminary Techny, IL The biographical information for each of the 143 prelates, and 4 others, that were referenced in the main journal Known as “The Flying Bishop of New Guinea” appears both in this separate Supplement to Volume XXIV of Gathered Fragments and on the website of The Cath- Title changed to Vicar Apostolic of Wewak, Papua New Guinea (PNG): May 15, 1952 olic Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania — www.catholichistorywpa.org. Attended the Second Vatican Council, Sessions One through Four: 1962-1965 Appointed first Bishop of Wewak, PNG: Nov. 15, 1966 Appointed Archbishop of Madang, PNG, and Apostolic Administrator of Wewak, PNG: Dec. 19, 1975 Installed: March 24, 1976 in Holy Spirit Cathedral, Madang Richard Henry Ackerman, C.S.Sp.
    [Show full text]
  • January 2013 Issue Of
    Eastern Catholic Life “In the beginning was the Word ... “ VOL. XLIX, NO. 1 JANUARY, 2013 The Theophany of Our Lord By Father Joseph Bertha, PhD cons illustrating the Baptism of Our Lord in the River Jor- being clothed with the white garment, the chrisma after our baptism, dan, which is commemorated on January 6th, depict Our Lord which signifies our being clothed with the new garment of Resurrec- Istanding in the waters of the Jordan River. These baptismal tion, after being baptized into His death. After His Baptism Christ is waters recall the safe crossing of the Red Sea by God’s chosen people, clothed with a cloth, thereby covering the nakedness of Adam, and and their entrance into the Promised Land forty years later across the with him the whole of mankind, in the garment of glory and incorrupt- Jordan River. Sometimes depicted in the Jordan River are two figures ibility. as explained in Psalm 114:4 “The The arrangement of the fig- sea beheld and fled; Jordan turned ure of Christ being baptized and back.” The male figure personifies clothed with the garment of salva- the Jordan River, he has his back tion also mirrors His depiction on turned to Christ, indicating the the Cross. Baptism is our death to change of direction taken by the sin, as we die we go under the wa- river after the Baptism of Christ. ter, and rise again to new life in the The female figure signifies the sea Resurrection. Christ is shown in the and refers to the prefiguration of the Baptism icon in the same manner: Mystery (Sacrament) of Baptism by He is depicted as on the Cross, dy- the crossing of the Red Sea by the ing to sin, rising to new life in the Jews.
    [Show full text]
  • The Ukrainian Weekly 1981, No.29
    www.ukrweekly.com ЖЯГ-І „f-–: w^e ac–::- - ^" xos p ^ 0riO at ^^" , о СВОБОДАД^УОВОВА o-5 Ж УКРАЇНСЬКИЙ ЩОАІН НИК Ч^дрУ vimitiivotiiv пжо pi Ukrainian Weekly і c PUBLISHED BY THE UKRAINIAN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION INC.. A FRATERNAL NON-PROFIT ASSOCIATION vol. LXXXVIII No. 29 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 19,1981 25 cents Madrid Conference still snarled WCFU appeals for Sichkos, MADR1D - There has been little proposal for a human-rights expert meaningful movement towards resolv– meeting, as well as any language relat– ing the key problems at the Madrid ing to Helsinki monitors and religious names them Family of Year Conference to review compliance with freedom. TORONTO - The World Congress the 1975 Helsinki Accords, which has in the field of security, the West is of Free Ukrainians (WCFU) has issued been snarled by East-West wrangling continuing to insist that all matters an appeal on behalf of the Sichko family, since preparatory meetings began last pertaining to the mandate of the meet– whose male members, Petro Sichko and September, reported the Commission ing, including the most important issue his two sons, volodymyr and vasyl, are on Security and Cooperation in Europe — the area of applicability of confi– currently imprisoned in the Soviet in its Digest. dence-building measures to include all Union, calling the family's plight "an One of the major points of continued of Europe from the Atlantic Ocean to open wound on the overall tragedy of disagreement centers on the 35-nation the Ural Mountains —must be resolved our nation." meeting's stand on human rights.
    [Show full text]
  • The Ukrainian Weekly 2014, No.35
    www.ukrweekly.com INSIDE: l Lies, damned lies and Russian disinformation – page 3 l Evening at the Breakers recalls the Maidan – page 4 l Soyuzivka’s summer camps: a wrap-up – centerfold THEPublished U by theKRAINIAN Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationEEKLY Vol. LXXXII No. 35 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2014 $2.00 Mark Paslawsky, known as “Franko” Minsk brings few results, of the Donbas battalion, buried in Kyiv as Putin escalates war Official Website of the President of Ukraine At the summit in Minsk (from left) are: President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan, President Vladimir Putin of Russia, President Alyaksandr Lukashenka of Belarus, President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, Vice- President of the European Commission and European Commissioner for Energy Günther Oettinger, and European Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht. by Zenon Zawada service of the Ukrainian government’s anti- terrorist operation. Those reports were KYIV – Ukrainian President Petro confirmed by the U.S. government. Poroshenko met on August 26 in Minsk with “The new columns of Russian tanks and Russian President Vladimir Putin for the sec- heavy armaments that are crossing Ukraine’s ond time since he took office in June. During border are evidence that a direct counterof- the meeting they reached minor agreements fensive has already begun,” tweeted U.S. but failed to agree to de-escalate the Donbas Serhij Marchenko Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt on war or even seriously discuss a ceasefire. August 26, during the Minsk summit.
    [Show full text]
  • Dictionary of Byzantine Catholic Terms
    ~.~~~~- '! 11 GREEK CATHOLIC -reek DICTIONARY atholic • • By 'Ictionary Rev. Basil Shereghy, S.T.D. and f Rev. Vladimir Vancik, S.T.D. ~. J " Pittsburgh Byzantine Diocesan Press by Rev. Basil Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Shereghy, S.T.D. 1951 • Nihil obstat: To Very Rev. John K. Powell Censor. The Most Reverend Daniel Ivancho, D.D. Imprimatur: t Daniel Ivancho, D.D. Titular Bishop of Europus, Apostolic Exarch. Ordinary of the Pittsburgh Exarchate Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania of the Byzantine.•"Slavonic" Rite October 18, 1951 on the occasion of the solemn blessing of the first Byzantine Catholic Seminary in America this DoaRIer is resf1'eCtfUflY .diditateit Copyright 1952 First Printing, March, 1952 Printed by J. S. Paluch Co•• Inc .• Chicago Greek Catholic Dictionary ~ A Ablution-The cleansing of the Because of abuses, the Agape chalice and the fin,ers of the was suppressed in the Fifth cen• PREFACE celebrant at the DiVIne Liturgy tury. after communion in order to re• As an initial attempt to assemble in dictionary form the more move any particles of the Bless• Akathistnik-A Church book con• common words, usages and expressions of the Byzantine Catholic ed Sacrament that may be ad• taining a collection of akathists. Church, this booklet sets forth to explain in a graphic way the termin• hering thereto. The Ablution Akathistos (i.e., hymns)-A Greek ology of Eastern rite and worship. of the Deacon is performed by term designating a service dur• washmg the palm of the right ing which no one is seated. This Across the seas in the natural home setting of the Byzantine• hand, into .••••.hich the Body of service was originally perform• Slavonic Rite, there was no apparent need to explain the whats, whys Jesus Christ was placed by the ed exclusively in honor of and wherefores of rite and custom.
    [Show full text]
  • Ruthenian Byzantine Catholics in the U.S.A
    Gathered Fragments The Publication of the Catholic Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania Historia Fidei Lux Vol. X, No. 2, Fall 1999 Ruthenian Byzantine Catholics in the U.S.A. By Fr. John Louis Mina, Ph.D. areas. The most successful of these attempts were in Galicia and, surpris­ ingly, among the ethnic islands of transplanted Ruthenians in Batchka - today's Yugoslav Vojvodina. The edu­ cated element, which at that time was limited mostly to clergy, clergy fami­ lies, and a few teachers, generally had These newcomers were mostly Greek Catholics, i.e., ~ in union with the Holy See ~ of Rome, but of the ~ Byzantine or Greek rite ~ and ecclesiastical tradi- ~ tion. Their liturgical lan- ~ guage, "Church ~ Slavonic," was one of GO dances, the important written ancient tales and languages of medieval <..i1_ folk customs. Europe. Springing from ~ Many excelled in superb ninth-century ~ various folk crafts, translations from Greek into including wood Bulgarian Slavonic of the carving, embroidery, saintly brothers Cyril and and the making of Methodius, Apostles to the Slavs, pysanky (elaborately dec­ Church Slavonic became the foun­ orated Easter eggs). Like dation and early medium of flourish­ other peoples of Central ing Eastern Christian cultures in much Europe, the Ruthenians have an of the Blakans and ancient Rus '. It continues today as a cherished sacred language of liturgy and Scripture. On a more mundane level, the Fall Lecture Oct. 17 at Synod Hall Ruthenians before the Great War employed a somewhat bookish redac­ tion of the Russian language for liter­ Father Jo~ Louis Mina, Ph.D., will be the Historical Society's featured ary purposes.
    [Show full text]
  • June 2015 Issue Of
    Eastern Catholic Life Official Publication of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic VOL. LI, NO. 6 JUNE 2015 ByBishop Bishop Kurt Announces Year of the Epistle ou see with what to say, he explains the Cosmos, and In the letters of Saint Peter, we revealing than an eloquent volume large letters I write sometimes he does so in passages read the testimony of an impulsive from someone more literary. The to you with my own of surpassing beauty and poetry. At and passionate man who was seared straightforward affection and dig- hand.”“Y These very personal words other times, he provides us with en- in his soul by meeting Our Lord. He nity of this fisherman shine from the appear at the end of Saint Paul’s let- couragement in words equally beau- witnessed the Transfiguration him- page. ter to the Galatians. For two thou- tiful, “I am convinced that nothing self, as he mentions in his letter, and sand years, people have argued over can ever separate us from the love then denied Christ at the crucifixion The fierce words of Saint James the exact meaning of this verse. Did against gossip and discrimination Saint Paul use a secretary, and then are so powerful that if they were add his own note at the end? (If read publicly every day most of our you would like to show off your vo- social problems would disappear. It cabulary, this secretary is called an would certainly transform our par- “amanuensis.”) Did Saint Paul suffer ishes if those words were read at ev- from partial blindness or some oth- ery service.
    [Show full text]
  • Beatification, Canonization Prayer Service Oct. 31 New Year Begins At
    the official newspaper of the archeparchy of pittsburgh vol. 55 no. 14 sunday, october 17, 2010 tell me more ‘pigging’ out a higher calling Vocations Office dishes out Fond and fun memories of former Beloved cantor called to eternal rest information at awareness day pastor are recalled was last of a special breed Page 4 Page 7 Page 10 Inside New year begins at Byzantine Catholic Seminary group of ten brings much hope for future of church by Sr. Margaret Ann Andrako, OSBM The Byzantine Catholic Sem- Archieparchial Administrator Very Rev. Eugene Yackanich (center) welcomes new and returning seminarians back to class for inary of SS. Cyril and the start ot the 2010 -11 academic year. Left to right: Lewis Rabayda, Timothy Weber, Thomas Slosky, Musil Shihadeh, Diodoro Methodius has welcomed its Mendoza, Father Eugene, Benjamin Crow, Joseph Hancharick, Kenneth Malley, Michael Bezruchka, Steven Galuschik. seminarians back to campus for another year of theological study and pastoral and spiritual formation. Five new men have entered the Seminary Steps to the Beatification, Canonization this year: Kenneth Malley from the Eparchy of Parma, priesthood prayer service Oct. 31 Joseph Hancharick and Lewis Rabayda from the Eparchy of melkite seminarian significant remembrance of bl. paul Passaic, and Thomas Slosky becomes subdeacon gojdich 50th anniversary of martyrdom and Timothy Weber from the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh. At the hand of His Grace PITTSBURGH — The Archi- Kenneth Malley comes to Archbishop Cyril Bustros, eparchial Office of Beatification the Seminary from St. John Seminarian Musil Shihadeh was and Canonization will mark Chrysostom Church in Colum- tonsured to minor orders on its 24th Annual Prayer Service bus, Ohio.
    [Show full text]
  • By 1865 the United States Had Suffered Tremendous Casualties at the End of the American Civil War at the Time When It Began to Develop As an Industrial Nation
    GREEK CATHOLICS IN AMERICA By 1865 the United States had suffered tremendous casualties at the end of the American Civil War at the time when it began to develop as an industrial nation. As a result, laborers were recruited from various nations of Europe including the Austro- Hungarian Empire. Serfdom was abolished in the revolutionary year of 1848 in the Dual Monarchy but after the liberation the populace labored for the same landlords as poorly paid laborers. Greek Catholics began to depart for America in the 1880’s for the coal mines and steel mills of the industrial northeast and for work in the urban regions. The Greek Catholic faithful wanted to have their churches in this new land of opportunity and worked diligently to make that possible. Father John Volansky, a priest from Galicia, had established Saint Michael Church in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania in 1884 for the faithful of Galicia. From there he established the first Ruthenian Greek Catholic Church in the United States, Saint Mary Church, Freeland, Pennsylvania, in 1886. In succession other parishes followed in Hazelton, Kingston, Wilkes-Barre, and Olyphant, Pennsylvania and in Jersey City, Passaic, and Trenton, New Jersey, and in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Whiting, Indiana. By 1894 there were 100,000 Greek Catholics in the United States. Unfortunately, they were not well received by most of their Roman Catholic brothers and sisters. The Latin Catholic hierarchs lacked knowledge about the eastern Catholic Churches. In addition, there was still a strong sense of anti-Catholic feeling in the United States and the bishops thought a united front of standardized ritual was required.
    [Show full text]
  • History in Stone Archimandrite George Appleyard
    History in Stone Archimandrite George Appleyard Church Domes Against the Backdrop of Downtown Pittsburgh Source: ©Michael Haritan, photographer Some buildings intended for utility may a Gordian knot. This much is clear; also be true works of art while others a man known as Rurik the Red, pos- are not. Some structures are erected as sibly a Scandinavian who died in 879, memorials; others become memorials had been “invited” by the people by fate or fortune, like Ford’s Theatre in of Novgorod to “bring law and Washington DC, the site of Abraham order” to that city, first mentioned Lincoln’s assassination. Some buildings, in 859 and situated a little more than like Ford’s Theatre, are a portal to a a hundred miles south by southeast specific event in history, like a snapshot from modern day St. Petersburg – while others, like museums, preserve in northwestern Russia. He had a an ongoing story. Pittsburgh’s Ukrainian relative named Oleg, possibly his Catholic Church of St. John the Baptist, brother-in-law, who led a military with its several domes, has become an expedition south to a very ancient iconic part of the Pittsburgh skyline, city called Kyiv on the banks of the emblazoned on tee-shirts and pictured Dnipro River. It is said that this city on postcards, usually with the other had been founded by three brothers: more modern skyscrapers of the city Kyi (for whom the city was named), as a background, but conveys a history Schek and Khorev, along with their more than a millennium old. sister, Lebed, possibly as early as the fifth century.
    [Show full text]
  • The Most Reverend Louis Puscas, Bishop for the Byzantine Romanian Catholics in the United States, Was Born September 13, 1915, in Aurora, Illinois
    The Most Reverend Louis Puscas, Bishop for the Byzantine Romanian Catholics in the United States, was born September 13, 1915, in Aurora, Illinois. He graduated from St. Michael Grade School, Aurora, Illinois, and attended Quigley Prep, the Minor Seminary of the Chicago Archdiocese. His first two years of the Major Seminary were completed at Oradea, Romania. The next two years were finished at the Propaganda Fidei Seminary, Rome, Italy. While in Rome, he was enrolled as a resident of the Byzantine Romanian Rite Catholic Seminary, Pio Romeno. Forced to return to the United States because of World War II, Puscas was placed in the Benedictine Major Seminary, St. Procopius, Lisle, Illinois, for his final two years. He was ordained into the priesthood, May 14, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by the Most Reverend Basil Takach, Bishop of the Byzantine Ruthenian Rite Diocese. Assigned to the Latin Rite Diocese of Erie, PA., to serve in its Byzantine Romanian Rite parishes, Father Puscas appointed pastor of St. John Church, Farrell, PA., and administrator of St. George Church, Erie, PA. On May 26, 1960, he was appointed full time to the Faculty of Gannon College (now a university) as Dean of Students and Athletic Director. In January 1965, Father Puscas transferred back to his former Latin Rite diocese of Rockford, IL., and on February 1, 1965, was appointed pastor of St. George Byzantine Romanian Rite parish, Aurora, IL .June 26, 1983, Father Puscas was ordained Bishop and was appointed as the first Exarch of the Byzantine Romanian Exarchy, founded December 4, 1982, by Pope John Paul II.
    [Show full text]
  • Byzantine Catholics in Western Pennsylvania Father Ivan Mina, Ph.D
    Original St. John the Baptist Byzantine Catholic Cathedral, Munhall Source: Metropolitan Archeparchy of Pittsburgh Carpatho-Rusyn lands in Europe prior to World War I Source: Carpatho-Rusyn Society Metropolitan Archbishop Stephen J. Kocisko Source: Metropolitan Archeparchy of Pittsburgh Ecclesiastical Map of Byzantine Catholic Church in the U.S.A. 60 Source: Metropolitan Archeparchy of Pittsburgh Byzantine Catholics in Western Pennsylvania Father Ivan Mina, Ph.D. Large numbers of Byzantine Catholics, formerly known as “Greek Alarmed by these defections, Rome sent Canon Andrew Hodobay Catholics,” began arriving in Western Pennsylvania from the Austro- in 1902 as apostolic visitator. Withdrawn soon, he was replaced by Hungarian Dual Monarchy in Central Europe already in the early Bishop Soter Ortynsky in 1907. After the bishop’s death in 1916, 1880’s. They came in response to invitations of recruiters from Rome divided the Hungarian Ruthenian parishes from the Galician American mining companies. Initially, they sought to earn some Ruthenian parishes, placing them under separate administrators. In money in order to return to their homeland, where they hoped to 1924, Rome sent two Greek Catholic bishops to the United States: buy land. Anxiety over unsettled conditions in Europe and, increas- Bishop Basil Takach for the Hungarian Ruthenians and Bishop Con- ingly, the “smell of powder” of the approaching world war caused stantine Bohachevsky for the Galician Ruthenians (today, Ukrainian many to change their minds and to bring their families or fiancées to Catholics). Bishop Basil established his headquarters in Pittsburgh, America. Soon, they were organizing parishes and appealing to their while Bishop Constantine chose Philadelphia for his residence.
    [Show full text]