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Adult Catechism Class January 25, 2016 the Ukrainian Catholic
Adult Catechism Class January 25, 2016 The Ukrainian Catholic Church in our Modern World Part 1: Scripture Readings: Matthew 28:19-20: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Matthew 9:37-38: Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. “Therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.” John 10:14-16: I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd. Part 2: What is the Ukrainian Catholic Church? In simplistic terms, the Ukrainian Catholic Church (also known as the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church) is a part of the Catholic Church that observes the same traditions as does Eastern Orthodoxy. It is, however, very much part of the Catholic Church. The head of the Universal Catholic Church, and hence the Ukrainian Catholic Church, is Pope Francis. The Ukrainian Catholic Church world-wide is governed internally by the Synod of Ukrainian Catholic Bishops; its highest ranking cleric is Patriarch (Major Archbishop) Sviatoslav Shevchuk. -
Ukraine's Domestic Affairs
No. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2001 7 2000: THE YEAR IN REVIEW on February 22, aimed to “increase the economic inde- cent of farmers leased land, according to the study, while Ukraine’s domestic affairs: pendence of the citizenry and to promote entrepreneurial another 51 percent were planning to do so. activity,” said Minister of the Economy Tyhypko. The survey produced by the IFC came at the conclu- Mr. Tyhypko, who left the government a few weeks sion of a $40 million, five-year agricultural and land the good, the bad, the ugly later over disagreements with Ms. Tymoshenko and was reform project. elected to a vacant Parliament seat in June, indicated that n the domestic front in 2000 it was a roller coast- Trouble in the energy sector the program would assure deficit-free budgets, and even er ride for Ukraine, the economy being one of the budget surpluses for Ukraine, which could lead to repay- few surprisingly steady elements in an otherwise Reform of Ukraine’s most troubled economic sector, ment of wage and debt arrears, a radical reduction in the unstable year. fuel and energy, proceeded much more turbulently and country’s debt load and a stable currency. A stated longer- The new millennium began at a high point for Ukraine. claimed at least two victims. Ms. Tymoshenko, the con- O term goal was the privatization of land and resurgence of At the end of 1999 the nation had re-elected a president troversial energy vice prime minister, was not, however, the agricultural sector. -
Volume 24 Supplement
2 GATHERED FRAGMENTS Leo Clement Andrew Arkfeld, S.V.D. Born: Feb. 4, 1912 in Butte, NE (Diocese of Omaha) A Publication of The Catholic Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania Joined the Society of the Divine Word (S.V.D.): Feb. 2, 1932 Educated: Sacred Heart Preparatory Seminary/College, Girard, Erie County, PA: 1935-1937 Vol. XXIV Supplement Professed vows as a Member of the Society of the Divine Word: Sept. 8, 1938 (first) and Sept. 8, 1942 (final) Ordained a priest of the Society of the Divine Word: Aug. 15, 1943 by Bishop William O’Brien in Holy Spirit Chapel, St. Mary Seminary, Techny, IL THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA Appointed Vicar Apostolic of Central New Guinea/Titular Bishop of Bucellus: July 8, 1948 by John C. Bates, Esq. Ordained bishop: Nov. 30, 1948 by Samuel Cardinal Stritch in Holy Spirit Chapel, St. Mary Seminary Techny, IL The biographical information for each of the 143 prelates, and 4 others, that were referenced in the main journal Known as “The Flying Bishop of New Guinea” appears both in this separate Supplement to Volume XXIV of Gathered Fragments and on the website of The Cath- Title changed to Vicar Apostolic of Wewak, Papua New Guinea (PNG): May 15, 1952 olic Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania — www.catholichistorywpa.org. Attended the Second Vatican Council, Sessions One through Four: 1962-1965 Appointed first Bishop of Wewak, PNG: Nov. 15, 1966 Appointed Archbishop of Madang, PNG, and Apostolic Administrator of Wewak, PNG: Dec. 19, 1975 Installed: March 24, 1976 in Holy Spirit Cathedral, Madang Richard Henry Ackerman, C.S.Sp. -
The Ukrainian Weekly 1993
< Vol. LXI No. 5 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, 1993 50 cents Furor erupts in Toronto Eparchy Ukraine's position prevaiis as Rome makes move against bisliop at CIS summit in Minsk by Borys Klymenko to resolve conflicts over money trans by Andrij Wynnyckyj stems from Rome's resolve to imple fers and currency issues. The bank will ment the mandatory retirement age of MINSK — The January 22 summit be founded in Moscow with an initial TORONTO — A furor has erupted in 75 for bishops. This barkens back to the of heads of states belonging to the capital of 5 billion rubles to be contri the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of conflict that arose in 1989, when an CIS concluded here with Ukraine's buted by CIS members. Toronto in recent weeks over the unsuccessful attempt was made to oust position on the Commonwealth of Speaking at Kyyiv's Boryspil Airport appointment of the Rev. Roraan Dany- Bishop Borecky from his position as Independent States prevaihng. The 10- upon his return from Minsk, President lak, on December 29, 1992, as its Toronto eparch, in accordance with a member-states signed a general declara Leonid Kravchuk of Ukraine characte apostolic administrator. draft statute of the Canon Law for the tion on cooperation and participation rized the Minsk summit as an extra Eastern Catholic Churches. (Bishop The Vatican's announcement effec in the Commonwealth, but three — ordinary success for Ukraine. The crux Borecky turned 75 on October 1, 1986.) tively stripped the incumbent. Bishop Ukraine, Turkmenistan and Moldova of the matter he said, is that "Our Isidore Borecky, of all episcopal autho At that time. -
The Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great Elect New General
Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 74 - No. 13 AUGUST 11, 2013 ENGLISH VERSION The Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the Great Elect New General Administration in Rome On July 8-24, 2013 the Tenth General Chapter of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great was held in Rome. On Friday, July 19th, according to the new calendar, the Feast of Saint Macrina, the sister of Saint Basil the Great, who is considered to be the founder of the female branch of the Basilian monastic tradition and is the patron of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great, a Celebratory Divine Liturgy for the members of the Capitula was led by Bishop Dionysiy (Liakhovych), the Apostolic Visitator for Ukrainian Greek-Catholics in Italy and Photo (l. to r.): Sister Dia, Sister Lydia Anna, Sister Spain. On that day the sisters were also Mariela, Sister Daniela and Sister Nazariya. (http:// commemorating the 60th anniversary www.basiliansisters.org/x-generalchapter.html) of the centralization of the Order, meaning the union of the monasteries under the leadership of the Generalate in Rome. The sisters-delegates began the election process for the new General Superior. Rev. Konstantin Adam, rector of the Papal Institute Angelicum, an expert in canon law, presided over the election. Sister Dia Stasiuk from the Province of the Most Holy Trinity in Ukraine was chosen as the General Superior for the coming six-year term. We note that Sister Dia already fulfilled this role in 1989-2001. The election of the main advisers who will assist the General Superior in managing the Order was held on the following day. -
US Eastern Catholic Bishops Hold “Ad Limina”
Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 81 - No. 4 MARCH 1, 2020 ENGLISH VERSION U.S. Eastern Catholic Bishops hold “ad limina” visit to Vatican Pope Francis accepts an icon as a gift from the U.S. Ukrainian Catholic bishops held by Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia during a meeting with U.S. bishops from the Eastern Catholic Churches in the United States during their “ad limina” visits to the Vatican February 20. Also pictured are Bishop Bohdan J. Danylo of the Eparchy of Saint Josaphat in Parma, Ohio; Bishop Benedykt Aleksiychuk of the Eparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago; and Bishop Paul Chomnycky of the Eparchy of Stamford, Conn. (CNS, courtesy of Vatican Media) Archeparchy News pg. 2-25 Advertisements pg. 33-44 Children’s Corner pg. 26-31 Church News pg. 45-46 Holidays/Feast Day pg. 32 Archeparchy News Eastern Catholic bishops in US have particular pastoral concern for immigrants Hannah Brockhaus Catholic News Agency Feb 19, 2020 In the United States, Eastern Catholics face many of the same challenges as Latin rite Catholics, but the Eastern Catholic Churches are particularly concerned about growing anti- immigrant rhetoric and the plight of Christians overseas, a Ukrainian Catholic archbishop said Wednesday. The U.S.-based Eastern Catholic bishops are in Rome for their ad limina On February 16-21, 2020, bishops of the Eighteen Eastern Catholic visit to the Vatican and Eparchies visited the Holy Father, Pope Francis and various to the tombs of St. Peter congregations in the Vatican. and St. -
The Ukrainian Weekly 2001, No.1
www.ukrweekly.com ïêàëíéë êéÑàÇëü! CHRIST IS BORN! Published by the Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal non-profit association Vol. LXIX HE KRAINIANNo. 1 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2001 EEKLY$1/$2 in Ukraine U Ukraine’s troops play key role in peacekeeping operations CounselT to international inquiry W by Roman Woronowycz hails its precedent-setting work Kyiv Press Bureau KYIV – On December 20-21 two flights left Kyiv head- ed for Freetown, Sierra Leone, each carrying 30 members on the Famine-Genocide of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, eight technical support person- by Marta Baziuk nel and tons of equipment. TORONTO – The full significance of an event or act While the world prepared to celebrate Christmas and the is not always appreciated until later. Such may be the New Year, these young soldiers, members of the Fourth case with the International Commission of Jurists Repair Battalion, were preparing to do their part in bringing Inquiry into the Famine in Ukraine, according to Ian peace to another war-torn foreign country. Their mission: to Hunter, a renowned lawyer, professor and author, who train government officers and soldiers of strife-torn Sierra delivered the annual famine lecture in Toronto. Leone, which recently has been racked by violence of The event was organized as part of a seminar series armed rebels and their diamond-hungry warlords, and assist of the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies and co- in general peacekeeping operations while rebuilding the sponsored by the Toronto Branch of the Ukrainian country’s infrastructure as part of United Nations peace- Congress and the Center for Russian and East European keeping operations. -
Highlights Inside This Issue: Bishop Bohdan Danylo, the New Bishop of the Eparchy of St
Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 75 - No. 20 NOVEMBER 09, 2014 ENGLISH VERSION Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia holds Archieparchial Sobor on theme “I am the Light of the World.” Philadelphia, PA - The Sobor of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia was held on October 25, 2014 at the Cathedral Hall in Philadelphia. The theme of the Sobor was “I am the Light of the World.” (Jn 8:12). The Sobor began with a Welcome by Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka, followed by panelists touching upon aspects of Major- Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk’s Vibrant Parish Pastoral Letter. Following a break, Metropolitan Stefan summarized the Surveys on Youth, Women, Faithful and The Liturgy concluded with a candle-lighting ceremony. During the Clergy followed by a candle-lighting ceremony, Metropolitan Stefan passed the flame of Question and Answer his candle to kindle the candles of the Priests of the Archeparchy Session by those of Philadelphia. In turn, the priests went to the pews and light the candles of the faithful as everyone read the “Prayer for Vibrant (continued on next page) Parishes” in English and Ukrainian. (Photo by Teresa Siwak) Highlights inside this issue: Bishop Bohdan Danylo, the New Bishop of the Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma- pg. 7 Archeparchy Honors Wedding Jubilarians - pg. 11 Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia holds Archieparchial Sobor on theme “I am the Light of the World.” (continued from previous page) attending the Sobor. After lunch, there were small group discussions on two questions. The first question was, “How will we live the Gospel message and foster vibrant parishes?” The second questions was, “How will we invite others (former parishioners, family members, neighbors) and welcome them into our parish families?” After the general g a t h e r i n g / s h a r i n g from the discussion groups, Metropolitan Stefan concluded with a summary and Group photo of the morning session of the Sobor. -
2011 Song Festival: "Songs of the Heart..."
Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 72 - No. 12 JUNE 19, 2011 ENGLISH VERSION 2011 Song Festival: "Songs of the heart..." . Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka, Rev. Volodymyr Kostiuk, Rev. Ivan Demkiv, Rev. Volodymyr Popyk and Rev. Roman Pitula posed for a picture with the performers of the "Songs of the heart..." Festival. The Festival was held at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, PA, on June 5, 2011 and was organized by the Office of Religious Education of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. The program featured performances by children and young adults. Congratulations to all the performers on a job well done! MNOHAYA LITA! (Photo: Teresa Siwak) Watch videos from the Festival on our blog at www.thewayukrainian.blogspot.com 2011 Song Festival: "Songs of the heart..." Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church of St. Michael the New Brunswick, NJ. Archangel Church of Pastor Rev. Roman Pitula Jenkintown, PA. Pastor Rev. Volodymyr Kostiuk “Òâîÿ ëþáîâ” “ß ñï³âàòèìó Òîá³” “ Ìîëèòâà”, Juliya Voznyuk and Anastasia Kaspruk Anastasia Kaspruk “Êâ³òêà äóøà” Ulia Stupin St. Michael the Archangel Church of Hillsborough, NJ. Pastor Rev. Roman Pitula “ Áîæà Ìàò³ð”, “Ìîëèòâà” Viktoria Ficyk Watch videos from the Festival on Rev. Roman Pitula posed for our blog at a picture with the children from www.thewayukrainian. “Ìîëèòâà” his parishes (Hillsborough and blogspot.com Sofia Pitula New Brunswick). (continued on next page) June 19, 2011 2 2011 Song Festival: "Songs of the heart..." St. Josaphat's Parish of Trenton, NJ. Pastor Rev. Volodymyr Popyk Instructor Roman Kucharsky played the Accordian to accompany the ensemble. -
Putin to Call for Russian-Ukrainian Unity at Anniversary of Kyivan Rus' Baptism
INSIDE: l Retired Bishop Innocent Lotocky dies at age 97 – page 4 l Behind the scenes at the Ukrainian Cultural Festival – page 11 l Little League baseball, Universiade, USCAK tennis – pages 16-17 THEPublished U by theKRAINIAN Ukrainian National Association Inc., a fraternal W non-profit associationEEKLY Vol. LXXXI No. 30 THE UKRAINIAN WEEKLY SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2013 $1/$2 in Ukraine Putin to call for Russian-Ukrainian unity Ukrainian community leaders meet at anniversary of Kyivan Rus’ baptism with new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine Orthodox Christian world,” said Volodymyr Fesenko, board chairman of the Penta UCCA presents award to former ambassador Center for Applied Political Research in Kyiv. “Putin wants to show Ukrainians that what unites us all is Orthodoxy. He will try to prove to Yanukovych that Ukraine needs to join the Eurasian Union, not the European Union. Putin won’t be addressing Yanukovych as much as Ukraine’s Orthodox Christian, Russian-speaking citi- zens, delivering a historic address on the anniversary of Rus’,” Mr. Fesenko explained. Indeed the Russian president’s visit car- ries with it enormous political significance as the future of his Eurasian Economic Union project – set for launch in 2015 – hangs in the balance. In the next few months, Ukraine’s President Yanukovych may opt for the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement instead, which would shut the door on a Russian- Ukrainian geopolitical alliance. Some critics have ridiculed the attempts to promote Russian-Ukrainian unity when the Russian government has been charging Meeting with the new U.S. ambassador to Ukraine (from left) are: Kvitka Semanyshyn, Ukraine exorbitant prices for natural gas Providence Association vice-president; Stefan Kaczaraj, UCCA National Board chair- that are strangling the Ukrainian economy. -
SEIA NEWSLETTER on the Eastern Churches and Ecumenism ______Number 190: July 31, 2011 Washington, DC
SEIA NEWSLETTER On the Eastern Churches and Ecumenism _______________________________________________________________________________________ Number 190: July 31, 2011 Washington, DC The Eastern Orthodox Churches community with their special way of life, protect this place and to involve various diversity of monastic achievements, warm forces in Europe and the world in this hospitality towards pilgrims and strict endeavor’. CONFERENCE ON ‘THE CONTRI- internal silence’. Mr. Jan Figel, chairman of the Chris- BUTION OF MOUNT ATHOS TO Archimandrite Ephraim, abbot of the tian Democratic Movements in Slovakia EUROPE’S RELIGIOUS AND INTEL- A Vatopedi Monastery, one of the largest and former Euro-commissioner for sci- LECTUAL TRADITION’ WAS HELD ON JULY monasteries on Mount Athos, said in his ence, education and culture, said, ‘We [in 8-9, 2011, IN SALZBURG, AUSTRIA. It was organized by the Dialogue of Civilizations address that ‘the modern man, who has the European Union] have a common world public forum. Among the partici- made a great progress in technological market, a common currency but we still pants were Mr. Walter Schwimmer, for- and economic development, has failed to have failed to avoid a crisis… The im- mer general secretary of the Council of find an inner peace. That is the presence portance of Christianity in Europe is Europe, Princess Katarina of Serbia, Great of Christ in our hearts. The Holy Mount is enormous, and Christians have a clear Britain, Prince George Yourievsky of the a place of peace, repentance, humility and system of values. Europe will be beautiful Romanov Family, Switzerland, repre- joy as a special state of holiness, which is if the mosaic is united, not split into East sentatives of the Friends of Mount Athos, a fruit of the presence of the Holy Spirit. -
Visit Sheds Light on Vibrant Ukrainian Church
Visit sheds light on vibrant Ukrainian Church Article based on Our Sunday Visitor’s participation in a June 25-July 6 solidarity visit to Ukraine made by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. People walk miles to participate in the pilgrimage to Stradch, a village about 12 miles northwest of the city of Lviv in western Ukraine. Here the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church gathers every June 26 to honor its beatified martyrs in an outdoor liturgy before a carpet of pilgrims that stretches to the surrounding woods and hills. The liturgy is presided over by Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk of Kiev-Halych, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church since 2011. Near the end of the liturgy, Archbishop Shevchuk introduced some of the concelebrating bishops in attendance, including one American, Bishop John Michael Botean of the Romanian Catholic Eparchy of St. George’s, based in Canton, Ohio. Archbishop Shevchuk noted that Bishop Botean’s presence represented the solidarity of the U.S. bishops and Catholics in the United States. Bishop Botean was in fact on official business, representing the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, which distributes funds from a national second collection (taken up Ash Wednesday in most U.S. dioceses). Last year, the collection gave $2.3 million in funding for 75 projects in 23 countries throughout Central and Eastern Europe. Bishop Botean’s June 25-July 6 solidarity visit brought the vibrancy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church into particular focus.