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Jul
05
2021
By Most Rev. Bryan Bayda
The Cross of Christ – A Symbol of Truth and Love Revealed

The Cross of Christ – A Symbol of Truth and Love Revealed

Featured Articles, UGCC
Pastoral Letter of Bishop Bryan Bayda, CSsR to Parents, Administrators, Staff and Students of Catholic Schools Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ! “For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”John 18:37-38 The search for truth is common among us since we know that somehow truth can give us meaning in life. It helps us make sense of our world and our lives. Some simply equate their perception of reality (subjective truth) with objective truth. Others seek truth while guided by faith…
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May
14
2021
By Fr. Michael Winn
The Season of Pentecost – Mission Days Guidebook

The Season of Pentecost – Mission Days Guidebook

Christian Life, Featured Articles, News
By taking an active role in the spiritual efforts of these ten Mission Days, we are called to better understand that, by their very nature, our parish communities and families (domestic churches) have a missionary character. This missionary spirit is a consequence of the gift of our Baptism, by virtue of which we, as Christians, take upon ourselves the responsibility to believe, live, serve, and share the witness of our faith in Christ, not just among our family members, but with our neighbours, wherever we may live. Thus, the mission of our parish community is to allow our Lord to…
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May
06
2021
By Brent Kostyniuk
Ever Changing Liturgy

Ever Changing Liturgy

Both Lungs, Featured Articles, Liturgy
by Brent Kostyniuk A youngish man gets woken up by his wife on Sunday morning. “Time to get ready for church.” “No! I’m not going today.” “Give me three good reasons why,” his wife replied. “It’s always the same. The sermons are boring. Besides, I went last week. Give me three good reasons why I should go.” “It’s your duty. The Divine Liturgy is what you make of it. Besides, you are the priest.” One of the most commonly raised excuses for not attending Divine Liturgy regularly is that it is always the same. The reality is nothing could be…
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Apr
27
2021
By His Beatitude Sviatoslav
2021 Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to Youth on Palm Sunday

2021 Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to Youth on Palm Sunday

Featured Articles, UGCC
Beloved Youth in Christ—in Ukraine and abroad! Palm Sunday, the Feast of our Lord’s entry into Jerusalem, is the day when our Church with special attention embraces you in her thoughts and prayers. Our tradition of engaging with you in prayer is a most important experience, especially now, when, because of quarantine restrictions and social distancing, we must make an even greater effort to keep our connection vibrant and strong. COVID-19 has impacted all of us: the old and the young, families and communities—which is why the Church wishes to stand by every human being. However, we especially want to…
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Apr
26
2021
By His Beatitude Sviatoslav
2021 Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Clergy

2021 Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav to the Clergy

Featured Articles, UGCC
Holy Thursdayin the Year of our Lord 2021 Dearly Beloved Brothers in the Priesthood of Christ! This year, as we experience the profound mystery of Holy Thursday, we hear the special invitation of our Lord Jesus Christ to once again sit down with Him at the mystical banquet of the Last Supper. Our spiritual eyes are directed towards the only and eternal Celebrant of the Divine Liturgy—our Saviour and Teacher, who leans down towards contemporary humanity, wounded by the current pandemic, and scourged by new types of loneliness, poverty, suffering, and despair. This Servant-Minister rises from His place of honour…
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Apr
05
2021
By Fr. Michael Winn
Paschal Letter of the Bishops of Canada 2021

Paschal Letter of the Bishops of Canada 2021

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To the Very Reverend Clergy,Monastics and Religious Sisters and Brothers, Seminariansand Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada: Christ is Risen! Indeed He is Risen! Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This is the day that the Lord has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24) The Easter event is filled with much dramatic activity! The women go to the tomb where Jesus’ body was placed. We are told that there was a great earthquake. An angel appears to the women telling them not to be afraid. Jesus is not there. Jesus has been raised. The…
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Apr
05
2021
By Fr. Michael Winn
Patriarch Sviatoslav’s Paschal Letter 2021

Patriarch Sviatoslav’s Paschal Letter 2021

Featured Articles, 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! Bearing torches let us meet the bridegroom, Christ,As He comes forth from His tomb,And let us greet, with joyful song, the saving Pascha of God.Ode 5, Paschal Canon Beloved in Christ! Today the heart is jubilant, the soul rejoices, feet rush to church, arms stretch out to the Lord, resounding song comes from our mouths, for this day is truly the feast of feasts and solemnity of solemnities: “Christ is risen…
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Mar
22
2021
By Brent Kostyniuk
All You Orthodox Christians

All You Orthodox Christians

Both Lungs, Featured Articles, News
by Brent Kostyniuk A priest once told me how he had been chastised by an upset parishioner because he prayed for the Orthodox Church during the Divine Liturgy. We both got a chuckle out of the story; however, it did point to a misunderstanding. The prayer, repeated several times during the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom, is intended for something quite different from the parishioner’s understanding. Specifically, during the Ektenia of Fervent Supplication, the following petition is prayed by the priest. “We also pray for the people here present who await Your great and bountiful mercies, for those who…
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Feb
16
2021
By Fr. Michael Winn
“Voluntary, accessible, safe”—the position of the UGCC concerning vaccination against COVID-19

“Voluntary, accessible, safe”—the position of the UGCC concerning vaccination against COVID-19

News
On February 8th in Kyiv the all-Ukraine forum “Ukraine 30. The Coronavirus: challenges and answers” began its work. This is a societal dialogue on the pandemic and the fight to overcome it. The first day of the forum concluded with a special session: “A conversation among religious leaders of Ukraine,” during which speakers discussed the Church’s position on vaccination against COVID-19 and specifically how their particular religious community influences the faithful on this matter. The Ukrainian Greco-Catholic Church was represented at the forum by Fr. Oleksa Petriv, the director of the Department for external relations of the UGCC.During the session…
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