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Apr
18
2015
By UGCC Bishops of Canada
Message of the UGCC Bishops of Canada on Pascha 2015

Message of the UGCC Bishops of Canada on Pascha 2015

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To the 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! “Behold, today is the day of the Resurrection, let us glory in the Feast; let us embrace one another in joy” (from Resurrection Matins). The glorious proclamation of Our Lord’s Resurrection marks the most joyous and transformative event in human history. During the Resurrection Matins, we are overwhelmed by the power of God’s graciousness, a power that moves us to recognize more clearly the meaning of life…
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Feb
10
2015
By Royal Doors Roving Reporter
Pastoral Letter of Amercian UGCC Bishops for Great Lent 2015

Pastoral Letter of Amercian UGCC Bishops for Great Lent 2015

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“They shall be my people and I will be their God, for they will return to me with all their heart” (Jer. 24:7). On Monday, February 16th, we begin the holy season of the Great Fast. Once again, our Church invites us to embark upon this annual journey – a period of grace when we identify more closely with our Lord Jesus Christ in his suffering, death, and resurrection. During this time, we are encouraged to be faithful to our traditional Lenten practices. Prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are practical means for our spiritual move in the direction of our Savior.…
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Dec
21
2014
By UGCC Bishops of Canada
Christmas 2014 Pastoral Letter from Canadian UGCC Bishops

Christmas 2014 Pastoral Letter from Canadian UGCC Bishops

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To the Reverend Clergy, Religious Women and Men, Monastics, Seminarians and Laity Christ is Born! Let us Glorify Him! Jesus is born in a family with challenges Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to…
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Dec
21
2014
By His Beatitude Sviatoslav

Christmas 2014 Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav

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Most Reverend Metropolitans, Archbishops and Bishops, Very Reverend and Reverend Fathers, Venerable Religious and Monastics, Beloved Brothers and Sisters, in Ukraine and throughout the world Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10-11) Christ is Born! With these angelic words from heaven, Christ’s Church announces news of salvation. Today for us a Saviour has been born: the Lord descended to earth, appearing in a human body in the…
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Sep
16
2014
By UGCC Synod of Bishops
Synodal letter to the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and to all people of good will regardings the social and political situation in Ukraine of the eve of parlamentary elections

Synodal letter to the faithful of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and to all people of good will regardings the social and political situation in Ukraine of the eve of parlamentary elections

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For almost a year, our entire nation has been on a pilgrimage to authentic freedom. After having gone through a liberating experience with the revolution of dignity, we then endured a tragic armed conflict, the annexation of Crimea, and military incursion into Eastern Ukraine by a neighbouring country. We are living through a difficult economic crisis and are constantly facing challenges in the political sphere. How can we be certain that God is with us? Under Moses’ guidance, for 40 years the People of Israel made their pilgrimage, their passing over from slavery to freedom, from death to life, from…
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Jun
03
2014
By Fr. Michael Winn
Edmonton Eparchial Sobor

Edmonton Eparchial Sobor

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Edmonton Eparchial Sobor May 23-24, 2014 Vision 2020 “The Vibrant Parish: The Place to Encounter the Living Christ” From time to time, the Church gathers together the clergy, religious, monastics and laity to study and reflect upon pastoral concerns which affect the life and well-being of the Church. In the context of an eparchy, such gatherings are called an Eparchial Sobor or Assembly. Since the Jubilee Year 2000, the Eparchy of Edmonton has now convoked 5 such Sobors: 2001 – “Jesus Christ: Fountain of Rebirth” 2003 – “The Ukrainian Catholic Church in Alberta: 100 Years Later” 2008 – “Evangelization and…
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