JOHNSTOWN, PA - The weekend of December 13-15, 2002 was an especially memorable one for a large number of our diocesan deacons, sub-deacons and readers. This year, 23 men gathered for the annual deacons, sub-deacons and readers retreat which was hosted by Christ the Saviour Seminary. Recognizing the continual need for vocations to holy orders, several years ago His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas, initiated this annual retreat in conjunction with the Diocesan Readers and Deacons Formation Program. Over the years, many vocations to the deaconate and the Holy Priesthood have been fostered through the paternal care and interest of His Eminence. As always, the retreat participants were humbled by the genuine concern and interest of Metropolitan Nicholas who made the spiritually uplifting weekend possible. Read more...

CLYMER, PA - The Very Rev. Robert Salley, longtime pastor of St. Michael's Church, reposed in the Lord at the age of 64. His Eminence, Metropolitan Nicholas celebrated the Funeral Service on Monday December 30. Fr. Robert was born on Jaunary 12, 1938 in Bridgeport, CT. He was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on May 24, 1964 by the late Metropolitan Orestes at St. Micheal's Church in McKeesport, PA. Fr. Robert is survived by his wife, Pani Magdaline (Laichak) Salley, whom he married in 1964, as well as four children, Mark Stephen, Jason and Jennifer. Read more...

At this special time of the Christian year, we thrill to hear the story of the birth of Christ. St. Luke's account of the Angel's announcement of this good news to the shepherds closes with these words:" And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God, and saying: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace to men of good will" (Luke 2:14) This 'peace' was not a dream of the angels. It was a real message from God to man. It was the embodiment of a divine and providential plan for human life. Read more...

DANBURY, CT - The New England Deanery held its first annual Advent Retreat for High School students from Friday, November 22 to Saturday, November 23. Building on the firm foundation of the many friendships that have developed between the young adults of the New England Deanery from their common experience of Camp Nazareth, Fr. Luke Mihaly and Fr. Peter Paproski held a retreat to further cement the spiritual friendships of the New England Deanery youth. The retreat was held at St. Cuthbert's Retreat House in Brewster, New York. Read more...

DANBURY, CT - The New England Deanery held its first annual Advent Retreat for High School students from Friday, November 22 to Saturday, November 23. Building on the firm foundation of the many friendships that have developed between the young adults of the New England Deanery from their common experience of Camp Nazareth, Fr. Luke Mihaly and Fr. Peter Paproski held a retreat to further cement the spiritual friendships of the New England Deanery youth. The retreat was held at St. Cuthbert's Retreat House in Brewster, New York. Read more...