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Apr

01

2018

Pastoral Letter of the UGCC Bishops of Canada on Pascha

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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, 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

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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

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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…

Feb

07

2018

By UGCC Bishops of Canada

UGCC Bishops of Canada – On the Relocation of Holy Spirit Seminary

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Pastoral Letter of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada Announcing THE RELOCATION OF HOLY SPIRIT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC SEMINARY To the Very Reverend Clergy, Monastics and Religious Sisters, Seminarians and Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada: (The Lord said to Joshua) I command you: be firm and steadfast! Do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord, your God, is with you wherever you go! [Book of Joshua 1:1,9] Dearly Beloved in Christ! With the above words of Sacred Scripture in our minds we address you concerning a change in location of Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Seminary, which, since…

Dec

16

2017

By UGCC Bishops of Canada

2017 Nativity Greeting from UGCC Bishops of Canada

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To the Very Reverend Clergy, Monastics and Religious Sisters, Seminarians and Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) Christ is Born! Glorify Him! Dear Sisters and Brothers, For Canadians it has been an extraordinary year of celebrations as we commemorated the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. Throughout this great nation communities large and small found their own special way to celebrate. On Canada Day throughout the land there…

Dec

12

2017

By His Beatitude Sviatoslav

2017 Nativity Greeting from Patriarch Sviatoslav

News, UGCC

CHRISTMAS PASTORAL LETTER OF HIS BEATITUDE SVIATOSLAV 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 you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich. 2 Cor. 8:9 Christ is born! Glorify Him! Beloved in Christ! Today once again we share the unspeakable joy of the Holy Nativity, which fills the heart of each believer. The Son of God became one of us, having…

Apr

07

2017

By UGCC Bishops of Canada

Easter 2017 Pastoral Letter from the Canadian Bishops

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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: “Pascha is approaching - the defeat of sin and the end of death, Easter is coming, and with it a new life and rebirth. This is why St. Paul says: '...the hour has come for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we first believed. The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armour of light.' (Rom 13: 11-12). May that light of…

Apr

05

2017

By His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Easter 2017 Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

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! Like a yearling lamb, our blessed crown, Christ, was sacrificed of his own will for all, a Pasch of cleansing. And from his tomb he shines on us again, the splendid Sun of righteousness From Ode 4, Paschal Canon Beloved in Christ! Today throughout the whole Universe the joyful good news resounds with one voice: “Christ is risen!” In these words are found the power and profession of…

Oct

29

2016

By Fr. Roman Planchak

Videos: Edmonton Eparchy Introduces Christ Our Pascha

Faith, News, UGCC

Source: Edmonton Eparchy New Catechism - Christ Our Pascha. Now that the Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church has been translated into English, Bishop David has convoked an Eparchial Mini-Sobor which took place on Tuesday, October 18, at Saint Josaphat Cathedral Hall. Special guest speaker: Very Rev. Peter Galadza, Professor, Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute, Ottawa. Father Peter and others will introduce us to the new Catechism, which is comprises of three parts: Part I - The Faith of the Church (what we believe); Part II - The Prayer of the Church (how we pray); and Part III - The Life…