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Feb
07
2018
By UGCC Bishops of Canada
UGCC Bishops of Canada – On the Relocation of Holy Spirit Seminary

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…
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Dec
16
2017
By UGCC Bishops of Canada
2017 Nativity Greeting from 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…
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Dec
12
2017
By His Beatitude Sviatoslav
2017 Nativity Greeting from Patriarch Sviatoslav

2017 Nativity Greeting from Patriarch Sviatoslav

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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…
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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…
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Apr
05
2017
By His Beatitude Sviatoslav
Easter 2017 Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Easter 2017 Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

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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…
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Oct
29
2016
By Fr. Roman Planchak
Videos: Edmonton Eparchy Introduces Christ Our Pascha

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…
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Dec
10
2015
By Fr. Michael Winn
Pastoral Letter of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada on the Occasion of the Nativity of Our Lord 2015/2016

Pastoral Letter of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada on the Occasion of the Nativity of Our Lord 2015/2016

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To the Very Reverend Clergy, Monastics and Religious Sisters, Seminarians and Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada: Christ is Born! Glorify Him! The unapproachable God, out of mercy, wished to become visible for us. He comes in the flesh, to be born as a human being of the most pure Virgin, in the city of Bethlehem. Therefore, let us hasten with devotion to receive him. (Sessional hymn, prefeast of the Nativity) It is the middle of the night. You are sound asleep in bed. Suddenly you are awakened by knocking at the door. Who could it be at…
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Sep
22
2015
By Fr. Michael Winn
Resolutions of the Sixth Session of the Patriarchal Sobor (2015)

Resolutions of the Sixth Session of the Patriarchal Sobor (2015)

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(DISCLAIMER: This is an unofficial translation: when there is doubt as to the meaning of any resolution posted here, you should refer to the Ukrainian original. See below.) We, the delegates of the VI session of Patriarchal Assembly (Sobor) gathered in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk in the Subcarpathian region of Ukraine on the 25th-27th of August 2015, under the leadership of the Father and Head of the UGCC, His Beatitude Patriarch Sviatoslav, while deliberating on the theme of “The Vibrant Parish – a Place to Encounter the Living Christ,” have developed a number of directives for the renewal of the…
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