North American Byzantine Catholic Assembly Held July 16-20

Many of our seminarians from the Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Ss. Cyril and Methodius participated at the North American Byzantine Catholic Assembly, held from July 16-20, at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, Whiting, Indiana. It was an inspiring week of sharing among the faithful of all our eparchies, and the seminarians contributed wherever possible by serving at all the liturgical services, sharing their vocation stories, and offering information about the Seminary and its many programs. Their presence gave a sense of joy and hope for the future of our Byzantine Catholic Church to those who gathered there.

Archbishop Michel Jalakh joins the seminarians at their information table.

Very Rev. Ronald Barusefski, rector of the Seminary, Most Rev. Robert Pipta, bishop of the Eparchy of Parma and former rector, and Archbishop Michel Jalakh, Secretary of the Vatican's Dicastery for the Eastern Churches.