Axios!
Here is a note received from the Chancellor of the Eparchy of Newton, the Very Reverend James Koury: We send heartfelt congratulations and prayers to the following brothers who recently…
A new Melkite Priest
Axios! Axios! Axios! He is Worthy. He is Worthy. He is Worthy. With great joy, Bishop Nicholas Samra and the Eparchy announce the ordination to the priesthood of Father Zyad…
Priesthood Sunday 2021
Please pray for Fr Dennis, our priest, especially this weekend for Priesthood Sunday. Tell Fr Dennis you are praying for him, too. Let us build up the priesthood, one priest…
Ordinations plus… for the Eparchy of Newton
Recently, Bishop Nicholas Samra announced the wonderful news that Father Mark Melone --who last year lovingly came to shepherd Holy Transfiguration, after the passing of the beloved pastor of nearly…
Postponing ordination
July 10, 2020 My sisters and brothers in Christ: I regret to inform you that, after consultation with Bishop Nicholas, it has been determined that Deacon Georges’ scheduled ordination on…
Married Newtown Man Ordained to Priesthood in Danbury
Our sister parish in Danbury, St. Ann's, has a new priest since December 2019: Father Thomas Davis. The Newtown Bee published a story today on Davis' ordination to the priesthood.…
Clerical celibacy and priesthood
Abbot Nicholas (Zachariadis) of the Holy Resurrection Monastery (Wisconsin) gave a non-scholarly talk on celibacy, marriage and priesthood. It is relevant to Byzantine Catholics (…and others). Holy Resurrection Monastery is…