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Apr

09

2019

2019 Easter Pastoral Letter from the UGCC Bishops of Canada

UGCCPascha

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…

Apr

09

2019

By His Beatitude Sviatoslav

2019 Easter Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

UGCCPascha

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…

Dec

25

2018

By His Beatitude Sviatoslav

2018 Nativity Greeting from Patriarch Sviatoslav

UGCCChristmas, Nativity

Most Reverend Archbishops and Metropolitans,God-loving Bishops, Very Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics,Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters,in Ukraine and throughout the world For to us a child is born, to us a son is given;and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his nameshall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:5) Christ is born! Glorify Him! Beloved in Christ! Today heaven and earth is filled with the light of joy and peace. Angels and men, all creation welcomes Christ the Saviour born in human flesh. All of us together with the shepherds and wise men…

Dec

25

2018

By UGCC Bishops of Canada

2018 Nativity Greeting from UGCC Bishops of Canada

UGCCChristmas, Nativity

Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace 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 the person of his own son, Jesus Christ. God with us. Emmanuel. And in this were rejoice! This year, we celebrate Christmas…

Dec

24

2018

By His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Christmas Greetings from Patriarch Sviatoslav

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May

15

2018

By Respected Author

Statement of Bishop Stephen on the Canada Summer Job Grant

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May 1, 2018 Христос Воскрес! [Christ is risen] Дорогі в Христі, Вітаю вас всіх Воскресінням нашого Спаса Ісуса Христа! [Beloved in Christ, Greetings in the Resurrection of our Saviour Jesus Christ!] As you may be aware, in 2018 the Government of Canada has imposed a new requirement to support so-called reproductive rights in order to apply for a Canada Summer Jobs grant. Many of Ukrainian and Catholic organizations have greatly benefited from these grants in previous years. Like my brother bishops, I am deeply saddened by the discrimination our Church is facing in light of the new ideological requirements as…

Apr

01

2018

By UGCC Bishops of Canada

Pastoral Letter of the UGCC Bishops of Canada on Pascha

UGCCEaster, Pascha

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, Though You went down to the grave, O immortal Lord, You destroyed the power of Hades and rose victorious, Christ our God. You who said "Rejoice" to the myrrh-bearing women; give peace to Your apostles and offer resurrection to the fallen (Easter Sunday Kontakion) Every human person longs for eternal life. Everything about how we live our daily lives points to how each of us was…

Apr

01

2018

By His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav on Pascha

UGCCPascha, Sviatoslav

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! David, ancestor of the Lord, danced and made music before the Ark, which was only a symbol. As God’s holy people let us witness the symbol fulfilled, And rejoice in spirit, for Christ, being almighty, is risen (From Ode 4, Paschal Canon) Beloved in Christ! Today in all of Ukraine and in our settlements abroad Christians are filled with an inexpressible joy. From the moment we first hear…

Mar

29

2018

By His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Priests on Holy Thursday

UGCCholy thursday, Pascha, priests

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you (Mt 28:19-20). Dearly Beloved in Christ priests Honorable Brothers-seminarians! First of all I wish to greet you on the day of Christ’s priests! Today, on Holy Thursday, we remember how our Lord Jesus Christ serves His disciples, washes their feet, gathers them in a chamber to eat the Passover, speaks to them and guides them, leaving them the greatest gift for mankind—Himself in the Most…

Mar

25

2018

By His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Youth on Palm Sunday

UGCCpalm sunday, Pascha, youth

Here I am, for you called me (1 Sam 3:5) Beloved in Christ Youth in Ukraine and abroad! Palm Sunday, the day of Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, is traditionally in our Church an occasion to reach out to you with a special greeting and prayer. I value this occasion most highly, for I recognize that speaking to all of our youth—to all social groups, countries and cultures, uniting myself to you and constituting one great church family, is my privilege and responsibility. Throughout this year, our Church in Ukraine and throughout the world is seeking to listen to our…