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Axios! Rev. Roman Sverdan (Photo: T Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 74 - No. 12 JUNE 30, 2013 ENGLISH VERSION Axios! Rev. Roman Sverdan (Photo: T. Siwak) Amidst the joyous exclamation of “Axios!” (He is Worthy!) by Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka, and to the acclamation of “Axios! Axios! Axios!” from the congregation, Rev. Roman Sverdan began his journey as a minister to the flock of Jesus Christ! The ordination of Rev. Roman Sverdan by Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan was held at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA, on June 23, 2013. Newly ordained Rev. Roman Sverdan poses for a picture with The entire clergy and Carlo Santa Teresa (Seminarian at Diocese of Camden) and Kairo faithful of the Ukrainian Chorne (Seminarian at St. Josaphat Seminary, Washington, DC.) Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia offer our joyous wishes and See photos and videos from Rev. Roman Sverdan’s greetings to Rev. Roman Sverdan as he continues Ordination on our Blog and Facebook page. his journey of service to our Lord and to all of www.thewayukrainian.blogspot.com our people. https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Na Mnohaya i Blahaya Archeparchy-of-Philadelphia/197564070297001 Lita! Metropolitan - Archbishop Stefan Soroka’s Homily at the Ordination of Roman Sverdan to the Priesthood (Photos: T. Siwak) June 23, 2013 not believe it. It was the largest diamond he had + C.I.X.! ever seen or even heard of. The monk then said, I recently heard a story “I found this in the forest. of a man who went out You are welcome to it. for a walk in the woods. He gave it to the man He met a holy monk who and then walked away. is part of a community of wandering monks. Those The man took the monks understand that diamond home filled with the whole world is their excitement. He sat with home, the sky is their it and enjoyed it all day. roof, and God will look He did a lot of thinking. after them. When evening came, the man got up, walked out When the man met into the woods where the the monk, he told him monk was and gave him of a dream he had back the diamond. The the previous night. He man said to the monk, dreamt that God said to “Instead of this, I want him, “Tomorrow you will something else from you meet a holy monk who that will make me even will give you a precious richer”. stone, and you will become a rich man”. The monk asked in Archbishop Stefan lays his hand upon the amazement, “What is it head of Deacon Roman Sverdan in the The monk reached into you want?” apostolic tradition and says the prayer of his sack and then gave Priestly Ordination. the man a large precious The man answered, “I treasure that makes it the precious treasure stone. The man could want you to give me the possible for you to give revealed to us so richly this diamond away”. by the Mother of God, by the holy apostles, by My brother clergy, the holy martyrs, and religious sisters, and by the holy martyr Saint faithful people – thank Roman under whose you for gathering today patronage our newly in this holy Church ordained priest began dedicated to the his earthly life with the Immaculate Conception Sacraments of Initiation. of the Mother of God We are witnessing Roman for the occasion of Sverdan celebrating his the ordination to the free choice to set aside holy priesthood of Rev. personal preferences. Deacon Roman proclaims the Gospel as a Deacon Roman Sverdan. deacon for the final time. We come to celebrate (continued on next page) JUNE 30, 2013 2 Metropolitan - Archbishop Stefan Soroka’s Homily at the Ordination of Roman Sverdan to the Priesthood (continued from previous page) We are witnessing The pastor of the parish, Our Roman is a genuinely called to be. Our newly the grace of God Fr. Andriy Rabiy, himself a spiritual man. He is a ordained Fr. Roman is descending upon Roman newly ordained priest at man of prayer. He is called to help people in his surrender to be the the time, offered support a man filled with hope. to come to recognize spiritual shepherd who and encouragement to Roman is optimistic. He the treasure which gives follows in the footsteps of the struggling Roman. is positive in his outlook eternal life in Jesus Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Roman had tremendous and does not give in to Christ. I am confident doubts about his ability despair and negativism. that he will do it with A young energetic man to study, especially given We all admire his cheerful zeal and enthusiasm, filled with hope comes his very limited abilities and joyful disposition in guided by the Holy to this new land from in the English language life. Roman is always Spirit. His regenerated his motherland Ukraine. at that time. It became ready to help others, heart, filled with love for He quickly settles himself apparent to many that taking initiative to reach Jesus Christ and for the in the heart of a parish Roman possessed a out to people with needs. Blessed Mother will be community, the Nativity precious treasure, a All of us gathered in this a challenge to each of of Blessed Virgin Mary special grace, an inner holy Cathedral today us to renew our faith. Ukrainian Catholic calling to let go and can see that Roman Fr. Roman’s enthusiasm Church in New Brunswick. follow Jesus Christ. It possesses the precious for prayer will hopefully The pastor and the good was not an easy journey treasure which so many be infectious amidst the people welcome the for Roman. One time seek. clergy, religious, and young Roman into their he came to me and amidst all of the faithful midst warmly. Roman is begged me to send him Pope Francis recently he will be called to serve so appreciative of their to a monastery where he spoke of how a heart as a priest. Let each of welcoming that in the could live a holy life of regenerated by God, can us embrace the special following years, he could prayer, because he felt create a new world. He message and blessings not do enough charitable that he could not learn encouraged us to covet a that God wants to reveal work for the benefit of the English language heart ‘of flesh’ that loves, to each of us through Fr. the parish. Yet, there well enough. We all kept suffers, and rejoices with Roman’s ministry. Let us is something even more gently encouraging him. others; a heart filled with always offer words of special apparent in this We all could see that tenderness of those who encouragement to him. young man, something Roman was destined to feel themselves to be on Let us pray for him as Fr. different from so many serve God as His priest. the outskirts of society. Roman prays for us. others. Roman was He already was rich in Pope Francis stated that often found in the church the precious ability to love is the greatest force We heard Jesus’ words praying, long hours of let go of material things for transforming reality in today’s Gospel, “I am closeness with the Lord to seek heavenly things. because it breaks down the good shepherd…My Jesus Christ and His His life spoke loudly of the walls of selfishness. sheep listen to my voice, Blessed Mother. He the value of trusting in He invited “all disciples of I know them and they found great strength from God through prayer and Jesus not to be wrapped follow me. I give them steadfast prayer. Roman service. We needed to up in ourselves but to be eternal life, and they bounced with joy and help Roman to realize open to others in order shall never die….What enthusiasm as he spoke that God was working to help them, in order to my Father has given me is of his faith in Jesus and through him, and to bring them to Christ”. greater than everything”. His Blessed Mother. allow for God to form Our newly ordained him in His image. This is who all of us are (continued on next page) JUNE 30, 2013 3 Metropolitan - Archbishop Stefan Soroka’s Homily at the Ordination of Roman Sverdan to the Priesthood (continued from previous page) (Photo: T. Siwak) priest candidate, Roman religious sisters, and Sverdan, has developed a the faithful share in very intimate relationship the responsibilities of of prayer and trust with nurturing the newly Jesus Christ. Roman ordained priest knows and listens to His throughout his years of voice, and he follows priesthood. We share in Jesus Christ. Roman that joyful responsibility LOVES the Lord! He of ensuring Fr. Roman’s reveals this deep LOVE in vibrancy in his love for his steadfast prayer, and the Lord and for His in his constantly inviting Church. It means being others to come to know positive and encouraging the Good Shepherd. in our words and in Our Holy Father, Pope the many ways we can Francis recently spoke reach out of ourselves Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka helps of the consequences to nurture him. It means vest newly ordained Rev. Roman Sverdan. of a priest or a bishop being silent and coveting loving the Lord. He said the art of listening to his woods did in the story I of preparation for “it is giving everything inner voices. Sometimes, told at the beginning of ordination to the holy – absolutely everything, all that is needed are the homily.
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