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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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Regarding the Reception in the UGCC of “Fiducia supplicans”

Regarding the Reception in the UGCC of “Fiducia supplicans”

[OFFICIAL TRANSLATION] KyivProt. BA 23/326 ENGDecember 22, 2023, in the year of God COMMUNIQUEregarding the reception in the UGCC ofthe declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith "FIDUCIA SUPPLICANS"on the pastoral significance of blessings In response to numerous requests from bishops, clergy, monastics, ecclesiastical movements and individual lay people of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church regarding the Declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith Fiducia Supplicans (December 18, 2023) on the pastoral meaning of blessings, after consulting with relevant experts and competent institutions, I wish to inform you of the following: The Declaration aforementioned…
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Christmas 2023 Pastoral Letter of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada

Christmas 2023 Pastoral Letter of the Ukrainian Catholic 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! “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earthpeace among those whom he favours!” (Luke 2:14) Dear Sisters and Brothers, As we celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, we do so with a sense of wonder in our hearts. The story of the birth of Jesus serves as a constant reminder of God’s love for us. To express God’s boundless love for us, God appears among us in…
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Nativity Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Nativity Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Вих. ВА 23/304 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 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign.Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,and shall call his name Immanuel. (Is. 7:14) Christ is born! Glorify Him! Beloved in Christ! In this time of war, we, the Ukrainian people need a sign, a sign of hope—that God is with us, that God's life-giving power is stronger than the deadly power of the enemy fighting against us. In the Holy Scriptures, the…
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Pastoral Letter on St. Philip’s Fast

Pastoral Letter on St. Philip’s Fast

Pastoral Letter of the Ukrainian Catholic Hierarchy of the USA Behold, I am about to do something new!Now it already springs forth; do you not see it?(Is. 43:19) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are commencing the Fast of St. Philip, embarking on a journey that culminates in the contemplation of an indescribable mystery – God’s condescension to humanity. It is at the Nativity of Our Lord that God draws near to us, for “In the union of the divine and human, ‘the incorporeal one takes on flesh, the Word becomes approachable, the invisible one is seen, the impalpable…
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“I will never leave you!” Pastoral Letter of UGCC Synod of Bishops 2023

“I will never leave you!” Pastoral Letter of UGCC Synod of Bishops 2023

To the clergy, religious and laity of the UGCC and all people of good will It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you;he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed (Deut. 31:8). Beloved in Christ! This year's synodal sessions were held on September 3 to 13 in the premises of the Pontifical College of St. Josaphat in Rome. We, the bishops of the UGCC, came from all corners of the world against the background of a full-scale war that has been going on for 18 months due to Russia's…
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Paschal Letter of Patriarch Sviatoslav 2023

Paschal Letter of Patriarch Sviatoslav 2023

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! Having kept its seals intact,You rose from the grave, O Christ,Who preserved the Virgin’s keys in Your birth,and opened for us the doors of Paradise.Ode 6, Paschal Canon Beloved in Christ! Once again, we celebrate the Pascha of Christ amid incredible suffering associated with the horrors of open warfare. Over the past year, there has been so much pain and trauma, so many deported and wounded, captured and…
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Paschal Letter of the UGCC Bishops of Canada 2023

Paschal Letter of the UGCC Bishops of Canada 2023

To the Reverend Fathers, Religious Sisters, Venerable Monastics,Brothers and Sisters in Christ! Were not our hearts burning inside...It is true. Our Lord is risen!(Luke 24:32, 34) Christ is Risen! Dearly Beloved in Christ! Following the ancient tradition, our Church invited us to more intense prayer, penance, and charity during the forty days of the Great Fast. This was not a forced imposition to make us sad or irritable. Rather, it was an invitation to transformation. It was a challenge to change our hearts, purify our souls and improve ourselves in order that we would be truly worthy to meet and…
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