Spirituality Days

The Byzantine Sisters have a goal of increasing knowledge and love of the Byzantine Rite in the Eastern Churches. We, for many years, have engaged speakers to present talks on spirituality days three or four times each year.

The Sisters of Queen of Heaven Monastery will hold a Sprituality Day on Saturday, December 10,2011. It will be held at SS. Peter and Paul Parish Center, 180 Belvedere Avenue N.E. in Warren, Ohio, from 1:00 P.M. to 4:45 P.M. Very Reverend Archpriest John Petro will be the presenter. His topic for the day is: "The Cave Within".

There will be time for silent reflection, questions and an opportunity to receive the Mystery (Sacrament) of Reconciliation. During the break, refreshments will be served. The afternoon will culminate with the celebration of Vespers at the Infant of Prague Manor Chapel.

After obtaining his BA in Philosophy at Duquesne University of Pittsburgh in 1964, Archpriest John Petro earned his MA in Theology in 1968 at Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. Ordained to the priesthood for the Archeparchy of Pittsburgh in 1968, he was assistant pastor and pastor of a number of churches before becoming Retreat Director, Spiritual Director and Chaplain at Mount St. Macrina, Uniontown, PA, from 1977 to 1984. Returning to Louvain, he became Director of Spiritual Formation for the American College from 1984 to 1989, followed by further work at Pennsylvania parishes.

Archpriest John Petro is presently Rector of SS. Cyril and Methodius Seminary and Instructor of Spiritual Theology. He is also Administrator of St. Nicholas Chapel, Beaver, PA, Syncellus for Clergy, and since 2003 has been Director of the Deacon Formation Program of the Metropolitan Archeparchy of Pittsburgh.