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The Synod of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church May the Bell Україномовна частина знаходится на СТ. 5 The Sower OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF STAMFORD Vol. XXXVI; No. 9 Stamford, Connecticut 06902 September 22, 2019 The Synod of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church Rome, September 1-10 ROME, ITALY—The annual Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church took place in Rome this year from September 1 until September 10. More then 40 Ukrainian Greek-Catholic bish- ops from Ukraine and other countries participated in the Synod, presided by His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk. Among them, Most Rev. Basil H. Losten, 89, Bishop Emeritus of Stamford, currently the old- est bishop participating in the Synod. The youngest, Most Rev. Petro Loza, 40, Auxilary Bishop of Sokal-Zhovkva. The theme of the Synod this year was “Communion in the Life and Witness of the Ukrainian Catholic Church”. On September 2 at 11:30 the bishops of the Synod of the UGCC met with Holy Father Pictured above is the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church which took place at the Ukrainian Papal College of St. Josaphat CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 in Rome, Italy, September 1 through 10 of this year Message of Pope Francis on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation May the Bell of Liberty May Governments Act Quickly to Confront the Climate Emergency Continue to Ring In his Message for the fifth World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, Pope Francis asks the faithful The address of Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Metropolitan for Ukrainian for “increased prayer and effort on behalf of our common home”, particularly in the “Season of Creation”, Catholics in the US, on the occasion of the Ukrainian Independence Day cel- celebrated from 1 September to 4 October. The following is the English text of the Holy Father’s Message. ebrated August 24. Created in God’s image and jugate, to affect total control. In “And God saw that it was good” (Gen 1:25). ty of water, neglect of water basins and the likeness we, human beings, are the twentieth century, Ukraine God’s gaze, at the beginning of the Bible, considerable presence of plastic and micro meant to be free. was a global epicenter of vio- rests lovingly on his creation. From habitable plastics in the oceans are equally troubling, Free as persons and commu- lence and tyranny experienced land to life-giving waters, from fruit-bearing and testify to the urgent need for interven- nities, free as peoples and by different nationalities, ethnic trees to animals that share our common tions that can no longer be postponed. We nations. groups and religious communi- home, everything is dear in the eyes of God, have caused a climate emergency that gravely Freedom is God’s will. ties—Ukrainians, Jews, Crimean who offers creation to men and women as a threatens nature and life itself, including our Freedom is God’s gift. It always Tatars, Roma, Poles… precious gift to be preserved. own. was and remains today a struggle Twenty-eight years ago, after Tragically, the human response to this gift In effect, we have forgotten who we are: to receive and safeguard this centuries of foreign rule, has been marked by sin, selfishness and a creatures made in the image of God (cf. Gen gift. Sometimes the struggle is Ukraine achieved national inde- greedy desire to possess and exploit. Egoism 1:27) and called to dwell as brothers and sisters titanic and tragic, because many pendence. Any Ukrainian old and self-interest have turned creation, a place in a common home. We were created not to abuse freedom and authority to enough to remember recalls the of encounter and sharing, into an arena of be tyrants, but to be at the heart of a network dominate and violate others—in jubilation of August 1991. Do competition and conflict. In this way, the of life made up of millions of species lovingly families, in communities, even you remember where you were? environment itself is endangered: something joined together for us by our Creator. Now is in Churches. In modern times I, at the time of the putsch and good in God’s eyes has become something to the time to rediscover our vocation as chil- the greatest human devastation the declaration of independ- be exploited in human hands. Deterioration dren of God, brothers and sisters, and stew- was wrought by those who vio- ence, was in Cambridge, has increased in recent decades: constant pol- ards of creation. Now is the time to repent, to lated the freedom and dignity of Massachusetts, completing lution, the continued use of fossil fuels, inten- be converted and to return to our roots. We entire peoples and nations, chapter two of my dissertation. sive agricultural exploitation and deforesta- are beloved creatures of God, who in his negating their faith, cultures, It was a long, hot summer. I tion are causing global temperatures to rise goodness calls us to love life and live it in languages, political self-determi- vividly remember how in above safe levels. The increase in the intensi- communion with the rest of creation. nation, their very existence. Moscow the monument to Felix ty and frequency of extreme weather phe- For this reason, I strongly encourage the Purges, ethnic cleansing, and Dzerzhinsky was removed by nomena and the desertification of the soil are faithful to pray in these days that, as the result even genocide were used cyni- crane. The founder of the mur- causing immense hardship for the most vul- cally and without pity to strip nerable among us. Melting of glaciers, scarci- away the gift of freedom, to sub- CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 page 2, September 22, 2019 The Sower Message of Pope Francis on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation TV Tech Expert Grounded in May Governments Act Quickly to Catholic Faith Confront the Climate Emergency LIGHT ONE CANDLE Continued from PAGE 1 Tony Rossi, Director of Communications, The Christophers material goods, can often be as a kind of spiritual testament Katie Linendoll felt a natural affinity and passion for thoughtless and harmful. Too at the threshold of the Promised computers at a young age and earned a degree in many of us act like tyrants Land come to mind: “Therefore Information Technology. In the years since graduating, with regard to creation. Let choose life, that you and your descen- she has become a tech contributor for the “Today Show,” us make an effort to change dants may live” (Dt 3:19). We can “Rachael Ray Show,” and other outlets. Through it all, Katie carries with her the Catholic faith she learned grow- of a timely ecumenical initiative, and to adopt more simple and apply those prophetic words to respectful lifestyles! Now is the ourselves and to the situation of ing up in Erie, Pennsylvania. “I am unapologetically a Jesus are being celebrated as a Season girl,” she told me during an interview. And she really does of Creation. This season of time to abandon our depend- our earth. Let us choose life! Let ence on fossil fuels and move, us say “no” to consumerist greed carry her faith with her because she travels so extensively increased prayer and effort on for work, from Alaska to Iceland. behalf of our common home quickly and decisively, towards and to the illusion of omnipo- forms of clean energy and a sus- tence, for these are the ways of One thing to which Katie is firmly committed is mak- begins today, 1 September, the ing it to Mass every Sunday, even when it’s not easy. She World Day of Prayer for the tainable and circular economy. death. Let us inaugurate far- Let us also learn to listen to sighted processes involving recalled a trip to the Faroe Islands, a collection of 18 Care of Creation, and ends on 4 islands, connected by tunnels, between Sweden and October, the feast of Saint indigenous peoples, whose age- responsible sacrifices today for old wisdom can teach us how to the sake of sure prospects for Iceland. The name “Faroe Islands” means “Sheep Islands,” Francis of Assisi. It is an oppor- which is appropriate. “There are 45,000 people there,” Katie tunity to draw closer to our live in a better relationship with life tomorrow. Let us not give in the environment. to the perverse logic of quick said, “but 85,000 sheep!” brothers and sisters of the vari- There is also only one Catholic church: “I was driving This too is a season for profit, but look instead to our ous Christian confessions. I through these tunnels to get from island to island, and there’s sheep undertaking prophetic actions. common future! think in particular of the in the road and they’re not moving...[I said to them], ‘You guys Many young people all over the In this regard, the forthcom- Orthodox faithful, who have cel- have got to move!’ And they’re like, ‘Baaaaa.’” Thankfully, she world are making their voices ing United Nations Climate ebrated this Day for thirty years. made it to the church on time. heard and calling for courageous Action Summit is of particular In this ecological crisis affecting Because God is so important to her, Katie shares her decisions. They feel let down by importance. There, govern- everyone, we should also feel faith occasionally on social media. Various business people too many unfulfilled promises, ments will have the responsibili- close to all other men and advised her not to do it, believing it would damage her by commitments made and then ty of showing the political will to women of good will, called to career.
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