Category: Culture

Join the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius and the Slovak Catholic Federation in celebrating the Year of the Eucharist at Villa Sacred Heart in Danville, PA. The Sisters will host this prayerful celebration which will include Eucharistic Adoration and a mini pilgrimage on Sunday, April 14, 2024, from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Eucharistic Adoration … Continued

Hello, I’m Robyn Goodfellow, I’m from Pittsburgh, and am currently a full-time student. This summer, I had the privilege of attending the Slovak Summer Language Intensive program at the University of Pittsburgh. The program is a six-week course designed to provide the equivalent of a full year of language learning, with the option of adding … Continued

  Joseph Beno of Branch 743 in Sterling Heights, Michigan, recommended that I talk with Marek Janiga, a humanitarian worker volunteering for the Slovak Catholic Charity (Caritas).  Thus, we had a three-way conversation on March 24, 2023, which is summarized here. Although he lived in Michigan, Janiga was born in Veličná, Slovakia, a village in Orava, … Continued

Ako sa modliť ruženec počas adventu The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) recommends the following steps in praying the Holy Rosary. Make the Sign of the Cross. – Urobte znamenie kríža. Holding the Crucifix, say the Apostles’ Creed. – Držiac kríž, povedzte Apoštolské vyznanie viery. On the first bead, say an Our Father. … Continued

The Slovak American community gathered on Sunday, September 25, 2022, for the 44th Slovak Heritage Festival, the largest Slovak festival in the US, which took place at Middlesex County Fair Grounds in East Brunswick, New Jersey.  The annual event commenced with a Greek Orthodox mass with the main celebrant, Fr. Martin Vavrák, pastor of St. … Continued

Sunday, November 6, 2022, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Date: Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, at 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: University of Pittsburgh, 4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA Organizer: The Slovak Heritage Festival This is one of America’s biggest annual Slovak events with live performances of song and dance, … Continued

Hear the Bratislava Boys Choir perform live or online on Sunday, May 15, at 2 p.m. Location: St. John Nepomucene, Corner of 66th Street & 1st Avenue Open to the public, Free will offerings accepted. A Mass at 12 noon will be followed by the 2 pm Concert. Both events will be live-streamed on the … Continued

The Slovak Canadian Heritage Museum in Mississauga in cooperation with the Office for Slovaks Living Abroad and the association “Neboj sa remesla ” from Slovakia. Invite you to a unique workshop on the occasion of ”Mother’s Day” which will take place on April 23, 2022, at the museum in the CSL hall. In the company … Continued

The Slovak-American Cultural Center cordially invites you to: The Slovak Ball 2022 Saturday, February 26, 2022 The Royal Manor in Garfield, NJ The black-tie affair will begin with cocktail hour at 7pm followed by served dinner, entertainment, and dancing.  Premium open bar all night! Tickets available via Eventbrite, PayPal or by check. Buy early, limited tickets … Continued