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Pastoral Letter on the Jubilee Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope

Pastoral Letter on the Jubilee Year 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope

To the Very Reverend Clergy,Monastics and Religious Sisters and Brothers,Seminarians and Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada Glory to Jesus Christ! Hope does not disappoint us,because God’s love is been poured into our heartsthrough the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.(Romans 5:5) Dearly Beloved in Christ! Pope Francis has declared 2025 to be a Jubilee Year with the uplifting theme of “Pilgrims of Hope.” This is surely a providential declaration as we see that the whole world certainly needs and hungers for a reason for hope and a new beginning which is at the very heart…
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2024 Christmas Pastoral Letter of the UGCC Bishops of Canada

2024 Christmas Pastoral Letter of the UGCC Bishops of Canada

To the Very Reverend Clergy,Monastics and Religious Sisters and Brothers,Seminarians and Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada Christ is Born! Let us Glorify Him! “The whole universe is today filled with joy, for Christ is born of a Virgin.”(Matins of Christmas) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Our celebration of the birth of Christ proclaims joy especially amid difficult times in our world at this present moment: The Christmas carols we sing in Ukrainian and English speak of joy that results from the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, - “Nova Radist’ Stala” and “Joy to the World.”…
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2024 Christmas Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

2024 Christmas Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Вих. ВА 24/345 ENG Most Reverend Archbishops and Metropolitans,God-loving Bishops, Very Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics,Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters,in Ukraine and throughout the world …And she gave birth to her firstborn sonand wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger,because there was no place for them in the inn (Lk 2:7). Christ is born! Glorify Him! Beloved in Christ! The Nativity of Christ envelops us with the invincible power of light and the warmth of God's love! Today, the Son of God is born in a human body, taking on all the experiences of human life: facing…
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The Resolutions of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church

The Resolutions of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church

DECREE Вих. ВА 24/202 ENG To the glory of the Holy, Consubstantial, Life-creating and Undivided Trinity,of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,and for the good of the People of God entrusted to us. Amen BY DIVINE GRACEAND IN FULL COMMUNIONWITH THE ROMAN APOSTOLIC SEE SVIATOSLAV,Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halychof the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church To the Most Reverend and God-loving Bishops,the reverend clergy, venerable monks and nunsand lay faithful of the particular Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church I DECLARE AND PROMULGATE The Resolutions of the Synod of Bishopsof the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Zarvanytsia, July 2–12, 2024 A. D. 1. To acknowledge the state of implementation of the decisions of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC in 2023. 2. To bless the continuation of the work of the Patriarchal Liturgical…
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The Gospel is the Power of God to Salvation for Everyone Who Believes (Rm 1:16)

The Gospel is the Power of God to Salvation for Everyone Who Believes (Rm 1:16)

Вих. ВА 24/207 ENG Pastoral Letter of the Synod of Bishopsof the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church 2024 To the Clergy, Religious and Lay Faithful of the UGCC While they were talking and discussing together,Jesus himself drew near and went with them (Lk 24:15). Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ! We, the bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church from Ukraine and various parts of the world, have gathered at the feet of the miraculous icon of the Mother of God in Zarvanytsya from July 2 to 12 for the annual Synod. For the first time since the beginning of the full-scale invasion,…
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New Particular Law for the UGCC

New Particular Law for the UGCC

This article was updated on June 25, 2024. In 2018 the UGCC promulgated the newest version of the Particular Law. You can find the official Ukrainian alongside an unofficial translation of the document here:UGCC Particular Law 2021 (PDF) (Word) (archeparchy.ca) The newest version of ecclesial laws for Ukrainian Catholic faithful was officially promulgated on 4 April 2018 and will take effect on 7 April 2018. This was accomplished by the publishing of both the Decree of Promulgation and the text of the updated version of Particular Law on the Church's official website for this purpose. The full text is presently…
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Why Byzantine Catholics Fast in June

Why Byzantine Catholics Fast in June

By observing the Apostles’ Fast, we can share in the Apostles’ struggle and consider how we are supposed to spread the gospel. by Dominic Cassella | National Catholic Register This year, on May 19, we celebrated Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and the holy Theotokos. Traditionally, this is marked as the beginning of the Church. It is fitting that, in the Byzantine tradition, this feast is followed by the Sunday of All Saints. The trajectory of the Byzantine liturgical year is obvious. From the darkness of Lent to the deep sadness of the Crucifixion, the celebration…
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Holy Protection Shrine – for Life and Culture

Holy Protection Shrine – for Life and Culture

Some exciting news - a new initiative led by Fr. Jason Charron for a national pilgrimage destination in which the sacredness of life is celebrated. This will be a heavenly appeal-in-stone to the LORD and His Holy Mother's intercession for the protection of life in our culture. It will be a national shrine built in sacred Byzantine style as a prayerful convergence of Eastern and Western Christian traditions. We intend to build a 1000-year church of timeless beauty for generations to come as a holy site of pilgrimage and renewal for a culture of life. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqeVMR0ba50 Holy Protection Shrine website
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Changes to our website

Changes to our website

Over the month of May 2024 we will be introducing some changes to our website - most of it cosmetic. Please bear with us if you come across any errors as we work out some kinks. Photo by Chris Lawton on Unsplash
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New Bishop for Saskatoon

New Bishop for Saskatoon

The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon is pleased to announce that following upon the proposal of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has appointed Very Reverend Michael Smolinski, CSsR, until now Provincial Superior of the Redemptorists in Canada, as Bishop of the Eparchy of Saskatoon. This decision was announced from the Vatican on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Bishop-Elect Smolinski becomes the sixth Eparchial Bishop to minister to the Ukrainian Catholic Faithful in the Province of Saskatchewan. Born and raised in Saskatoon, Bishop-Elect Smolinski served in pastoral ministry in Saskatchewan, as well as in Manitoba. For many years…
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