Today I thought I’d do a fun post about things to love about Byzantine Catholicism. When I attended my first Divine Liturgy at a Ukrainian Catholic Church, it was a little stressful. My husband (who I was just dating at the time) expressed a huge interest in having our family be centred in this church, …
Christ is Risen! Easter Sunday (Pascha) is easily one of the biggest celebrations of the year. With time at church, a big family meal, and Easter egg hunts, our children catch on that the Sunday is important. But how to we continue to keep an Easter mind frame for the rest of the season? Celebrate …
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling death by death, and to those in the tomb, giving life! Byzantine Catholics have a rich and joyous tradition for celebrating Easter. We greet each other, in church or on the street, by saying “Christ is risen” and responding “Indeed He is risen.” We sing the Paschal troparion. …
So it begins… [Note: While there are no expletives or graphic language in this podcast, some of the topics covered include mature themes and may not be suitable for younger audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.] In this episode BadgerDad makes his first attempt to enter into the competitive fray of Interweb podcasting. News items covered …
The week before Easter is one of increased preparation in anticipation of Easter. For Roman Catholics, it is the final week of Lent. For Byzantine Catholics, Great Lent is over and Holy Week is its own separate fast. Either way, Holy Week holds a special place in our lives as we follow Christ’s path to …
Hello readers! Welcome to TheByzantineLife.com! If this is your first time here check out the About page and subscribe to our emailing list. When I was nearing the end of my time in RCIA, the facilitator started asking us about our discernment of patron saints. Excitement was building for Easter, and the facilitator was considering …
