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Jul
27
2019
By Brent Kostyniuk
Fortunate

Fortunate

Both Lungs, Featured Articles, Liturgy
by Brent Kostyniuk Some years ago there was a popular film titled My Big Fat Greek Wedding. It followed the daughter of a Greek immigrant family in her romance with a very non-ethnic boyfriend. Eventually, romance led to marriage. However, before that could take place, the boyfriend had to be baptized. The girl’s father proudly told the boyfriend, “It is your lucky day to be baptized into the Greek Orthodox Church.” Similarly, it might be said that many of us are fortunate to have been baptized into the Ukrainian Catholic Church. For most, the decision to be baptized was taken…
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Jul
13
2019
By Borys Gudziak
Pope Francis Meets with Ukrainian Church Leaders over Two Days

Pope Francis Meets with Ukrainian Church Leaders over Two Days

Featured Articles, UGCC
An unprecedented event took place in Rome on July 5-6. Desiring to demonstrate support for the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church at a time of war, shifts in interconfessional relations, fluctuating hopes amid heightened tensions, humanitarian and social crises, Pope Francis invited the head, metropolitans, and members of the Permanent Synod of the UGCC to a personal meeting at the Vatican. The Pope himself, the cardinal secretary and leading officials of the Vatican Secretariat of State, and prefects of four curial departments, together with their assistants, dedicated two full days of fraternal conversation and reflection to the challenges and mission of our…
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Jul
04
2019
By Brent Kostyniuk
Ditpych

Ditpych

Both Lungs, Featured Articles
Brent Kostyniuk For Ukrainian Catholics, and indeed all Byzantine Christians, icons are a vital part of their prayer life. So closely linked are the two, some faithful find it difficult to pray without being able to gaze on an icon. Often referred to as windows to heaven, icons are not meant to be realistic images of Jesus, the Theotokos, or the saints as they were on earth. Rather they portray theological truths. For this reason, icons are said to be written, rather than painted. We see the holy person as they are now, glorified in heaven. Praying before an icon…
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Jun
08
2019
By Fr. Michael Winn
ByziMoms for ByziPriests

ByziMoms for ByziPriests

Christian Life, Featured Articles, News
This is a new Apostolate that may appeal to many. Its mission: Our Byzantine Church is in need of refreshment, renewed energy and the vitality that only the Holy Spirit can provide. ​It is our desire, as ByziMoms, to call down the fire of the Holy Spirit upon our Byzantine Church by praying daily for each and every one of our Byzantine priests so that they may experience all of the blessings that God intends for them, and through them, for us! ​If you would like to join our Apostolate, click the button to the right and join our facebook…
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Jun
06
2019
By Respected Author
Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak takes the official lead of Archeparchy of Philadelphia

Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak takes the official lead of Archeparchy of Philadelphia

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Source: RISU The official enthronement ceremony of the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Borys Gudziak, took place on June 4 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, with participation of 50 bishops from the Eastern Catholic, Roman Catholic and Ukrainian Catholic Churches, over a hundred of priests and members of the monastic orders. Bishop Boris became the seventh Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archeparchy (Metropolia) of Philadelphia of the UGCC. The head of the UGCC Patriarch Sviatoslav and the Apostolic Nuncio in the United States Christopher Pierre led the Liturgy with the ceremony…
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Apr
12
2019
By His Beatitude Sviatoslav
2019 Palm Sunday Message to the Youth

2019 Palm Sunday Message to the Youth

Featured Articles, News, UGCC
If, therefore, the Son sets you free,you will be free indeed.Jn 8:36 Beloved in Christ Youth in Ukraine and abroad! With great joy, as every year, on the occasion of Palm Sunday commemorating Jesus’ triumphal entry in Jerusalem, I wish to address you with this pastoral message. For indeed youth, in the words of Pope Francis, is the divine “now” of our Church and people to whom God wants to reveal His presence, His mercy, and His salvation. As Christ did then, when He entered into His royal city and inaugurated the triumphant coming of His Kingdom in humble service,…
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Apr
09
2019
By UGCC Bishops of Canada
2019 Easter Pastoral Letter from the UGCC Bishops of Canada

2019 Easter Pastoral Letter from the UGCC Bishops of Canada

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To the Very Reverend Clergy, Monastics and Religious Sisters and Brothers, Seminarians and Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada: Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, One day during this past month of March, many of us opened the newspaper and saw a disturbing headline: “City of Montreal to pull Crucifix from Council Chamber!” The article was distributed by the official agency, The Canadian Press, and as such was seen across Canada. The article explained that the city council had decided that after 80 years, it was no longer desirable to have…
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Apr
09
2019
By His Beatitude Sviatoslav
2019 Easter Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

2019 Easter Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Featured Articles, UGCC
Most Reverend Archbishops and Bishops,Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers,Venerable Brothers and Sisters in Monastic and Religious Life,Dearly Beloved Laity in Christ of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Christ is Risen! Let us rise at early dawn And bring to our Master a hymn instead of myrrh, And we shall see Christ, the Sun of righteousness Who enlightens the life of all. Ode 5, Paschal Canon Beloved in Christ! Today heaven and earth, angels and men proclaim to the whole universe the most profound of all truths: Christ is risen! The power of this salutation is felt by all of us, from…
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Mar
07
2019
By Brent Kostyniuk
Physician of Souls and Bodies

Physician of Souls and Bodies

Both Lungs, Featured Articles, News
by Brent Kostyniuk “Cure the sick, O physician of our souls and bodies.” So we pray at each Divine Liturgy. This petition reminds us not only of our need for healing but helps us to recall the many miracles of healing which Jesus performed during his public ministry. During those three years, our Lord showed His compassion for the sick, the suffering, the destitute, and even the dead. In performing these miracles, Jesus revealed both his divinity and his humanity. In like manner, when we show love towards others, we reflect the compassion which ultimately comes from God. In His…
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