Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 79 - No. 04 FEBRUARY 25, 2018 ENGLISH VERSION Lenten Vespers Sung on the First Sunday of the Great Fast at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Philadelphia On Sunday, February 18, 2018 at 3 p.m. Lenten Vespers were sung at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA. Father Roman Pitula, rector of the Cathedral, was the main celebrant. Father Ivan Demkiv and many clergy helped lead the responses to the service. Father Ihor Kolisnyk, C.Ss.R. was the preacher in both English and Ukrainian languages.
Procession of the Holy Icons - First Sunday of Great Fast: The Sunday of Orthodoxy During his sermon, Fr. the gift of the Holy Spirit whistle and said we are Kolisnyk talked about and it gives us a melody not just making noise; the second account of that we produce. we are making beautiful the creation where we music because God is have God as a potter. Fr. Kolisnyk had an a great creator. God God takes clay in order “ocarina” which is a breathed into us with His to create a human being small round clay whistle great mercy. The Holy and He breathes into it to with many holes in it to Spirit is not just breathed Father Ihor Kolisnyk, make a beautiful sound. make many notes. Fr. C.Ss.R. What God breathes in is Kolisnyk blew into the (continued on next page) Lenten Vespers Sung on the First Sunday of the Great Fast at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral in Philadelphia (continued from previous page) in the moment we were created, but the Holy Spirit comes to us every time we open the Holy Scripture, pray, and every time we receive Holy Communion. Fr. Kolisnyk said, “We are part of that great orchestra of children of God.” He also said, “There is only one who breathes life into us and only one who knows how to make a beautiful melody out of our lives and this is God.”
Since this was the first Sunday of the Great icons. Fast, the Sunday of Orthodoxy, there was a The Lenten Vespers Procession of Holy Icons Service concluded with in the Cathedral. The a social in the Cathedral service ended with the basement and a tour faithful coming forward of the Treasury of Faith to venerate the holy Museum.
Watch a video from the Lenten Vespers Service on our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/user/thewayukrainian
Article and Photos: Teresa Siwak FEBRUARY 25, 2018 2 Visit to the Treasury of Faith Museum
After the Lenten Vespers Service on February 18, 2018, many visited the “Treasury of Faith Museum” in the lower level of the Cathedral.
Gabriel had fun pretending to incense with the cadillo, dressing up like a priest and wearing a bishop’s mitre. Gabriel said, “This is better than the Please Touch Museum.”
TREASURY OF FAITH MUSEUM (Cathedral Lower Level) 810 North Franklin Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 (215) 627-3389 [email protected]
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 3 FIRST SUNDAY OF THE GREAT FAST 2018 Metropolitan Stefan Soroka
When Philip told Nathanael that they had found “the one about whom Moses wrote in the law, also the prophets, Jesus, son of Joseph, from Nazareth”, Nathanael asks “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” (Jn 1:46). Nathanael reveals a common human characteristic, namely a tendency to make quick judgments. Jesus repeatedly instructed his disciples and the people to whom he preached to “Stop judging that you may not be judged” (Mt 7:1) He would ask why we look at the splinter in another person’s eye and not the wooden beam in our own eye. Let the one who is without sin cast the first stone! Quick judgments are often revealed through the occasional use of inappropriate words or swearing. Jesus told his disciples that “on the day of judgment, people will render an account for every careless word they speak” (Mt 12:36). We ought to set aside any careless use of words. Setting aside our tendency to judge others while realizing our own huge imperfections is a necessity before welcoming the Lord into our hearts.
Second Sunday of Great Fast 2018 Metropolitan Stefan Soroka
The recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida caused much hurt and anguish, and the precious loss of life for seventeen innocent people. We are gradually coming to learn more about the troubled mind and personality of the shooter. His unusual and bizarre behaviors, and his anger and bitterness shown to others, were often observed by many far in advance of the tragic event. This is characteristic of many such persons who choose to hurt others in violent ways. Such people are often loners, existing on the periphery of day-to-day life. Perhaps we may even foster their isolation because of our fears and our lack of understanding of such people.
In the Gospel, we hear of four friends tearing a hole in the roof of a place where Jesus was preaching, so that they could bring their paralyzed friend on a stretcher before Jesus for healing. Jesus heals the man because of the faith of his friends. One of the most healing forces in the world is another human being who can listen with patience and with love, and who responds with what his faith tells him at that time. The Church is called to be a society of true friends who care. The tragedy in Florida awakens us to be more attentive and to take more initiative to reach out to the ‘loners’ amidst us. May our Great Fast journey assist you and me to engage with others who may be needed to be brought closer to Jesus Christ for healing. May each of us have the courage to be a true Christian friend, setting aside our own pressing needs and fears as we see and respond to the needs of those we encounter on life’s journey.
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 4 PLEASE HELP US IMPROVE ACCESSIBILITY TO OUR CHANCERY
You will recall that our Chancery moved into the former Cathedral school building, allowing for leasing out our former building to earn revenue for the archeparchy. The original plan envisioned an addition to accommodate an elevator. The cost was prohibitive – well in excess of $ 400,000 or more. We proceeded to adapt the school building and to transfer the Chancery without providing for an elevator. So as to provide for those who need assistance to visit our offices, we are installing two chair lifts at a total cost of $ Proposed Chair Lift 25,000. One will provide for access to the main floor at the front entrance from the parking lot. The second will provide access to the top floor offices via the wide stairway on the 8th Street side of the building. This will assist in providing for persons who need assistance ascending between the floors. It is important that everyone feels welcome and able to visit our Chancery offices. We humbly ask your help in meeting this cost. Your contribution will assist in meeting the cost while at the same time, indicate your support for ensuring that physically challenged people are welcomed equally in the Chancery. God bless you for your concern, and for your anticipated understanding and generous assistance. Your donation can be sent to the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, 810 N Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123. Thank-you! Chancery Stairway - 8th St. + Stefan Soroka, Metropolitan-Archbishop
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Photo: Music CD’s and various items FEBRUARY 25, 2018 5 Spiritual Leader of Ukrainian Catholics in the United States to Celebrate Holy Thursday Service in Mt. Carmel Church; Liturgical Rites Commemorate the Institution of the Eucharist and the Priesthood at the Last Supper and Will Include the Traditional Washing of the Feet of Twelve Priests MT. CARMEL, PA— the Feet of 12 priests by On Holy Thursday, auxiliary Bishop Andriy March 29, the Ukrainian Rabiy, reenacting the All are Invited to attend the Catholic Archbishop washing of the feet of Holy Thursday Divine Liturgy Celebrated by Metropolitan Stefan Soroka of Philadelphia, who is His apostles by Jesus as the spiritual leader of recounted in the Gospel Ukrainian Catholics in the of John. United States, Archbishop Stefan Soroka will be the The deacon for the main celebrant during services will be Rev. religious services at Ss. Deacon Paul Spotts, Peter and Paul Ukrainian St. Michael Church, Catholic Church, 131 Frackville and St. John
North Beech Street, Mt. the Baptist Church,
Carmel (Northumberland Maizeville. During the County), Pa. washing of the feet Thursday, March 29, 2018 10:30 AM commemoration Very Ss. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church Metropolitan-Archbishop Rev. Archpriest Michael 131 North Beech Street Stefan Soroka will Hutsko, host pastor will Mount Carmel, Pa. celebrate the Vesperal be the narrator and Rev. Divine Liturgy of St. Basil Petro Zvarych, pastor This Service Commemorates the Institution of the Most Holy Eucharist, the Holy Priesthood and the the Great together with of St. Michael Church, Washing of the Disciples’ Feet by Our Lord Auxiliary Bishop John Frackville and St. John Bura, Auxiliary Bishop the Baptist Church, Andriy Rabiy and clergy Maizeville will portray of the Philadelphia St. Peter. Rev. Paul Lord Church, Nanticoke Virginia, Delaware, and Archeparchy. The Wolensky, Ss. Peter and and Ss. Peter and Paul the District of Columbia. services begin at 10:30 Paul Church, Wilkes- Church, Plymouth. a.m. and all the faithful Barre and St. Vladimir The present pastor of from throughout the Church, Edwardsville the church, Very Rev. archeparchy are invited will serve as cantor Since he became Archpriest Michael to attend. for the Divine Liturgy. Metropolitan- Hutsko, has served Rev. Paul Makar, Archbishop, Archbishop the faithful of Ss. Peter The Holy Thursday pastor of St. Nicholas Stefan has conducted and Paul’s parish since service commemorates Church, Minersville and these Holy Thursday 2010. He also serves the institution of the Nativity of the Blessed services in various the faithful of Assumption Holy Eucharist and the Virgin Mary Church, deaneries of the of the Blessed Virgin priesthood of Jesus Middleport, will serve as expansive Philadelphia Mary parish in Centralia, Christ at the Last Supper. Master of Ceremonies, Ukrainian Archeparchy, Pa. and serves as During the service, assisted by Rev. Walter which includes eastern Protopresbyter of there will also be the Pasicznyk, pastor of Pennsylvania, New the South Anthracite traditional Washing of Transfiguration of Our Jersey, Maryland, Deanery. FEBRUARY 25, 2018 6 What is Religious or Consecrated Life? by Sr. Eliane, SSMI - Vocations Director
The Religious or Consecrated Life is about consecrating oneself to a particular spirit of the Christian journey (known as a charism) in service of the Church. Men and women dedicate their lives to serve in Orders, Congregations or movements as priests, brothers, monks, nuns, sisters and consecrated virgins. Some commit themselves to a life of prayer, others to education or health care. Whatever way they live out their charism, they bring Christ to those to whom they minister. Religious and consecrated life has many different expressions. There are many orders, communities and congregations of men and women who commit themselves to this state of life. Some live a contemplative lifestyle, focused on prayer; while others have a missionary focus.
Living as a Religious While life differs for each consecrated brother and sister, the religious lifestyle can be best summed up in the three vows which most consecrated men and women promise to live by: Poverty, Obedience and Chastity. The vow of poverty is about living simply. Consecrated men and women have few possessions and what they do have they share in common with their community. The vow of obedience is a profound “yes”: to God, to the people of God, to a religious community and to a specific way of life. This “yes” allows the Religious Brother or Sister to follow God’s call wherever and whatever it may lead them to. Finally, the vow of chastity is a promise to express love in a different way. The vow of chastity is the promise to love God and the people of God through the service of one’s life. Pray for someone in your family, or for yourself, to be called by God to serve Him as a Sister or a Priest, and have the courage to say “ Yes”?
The Sisters Servants extend an invitation to come visit our home, stay and experience our life style, see how the Sisters who have dedicated themselves in the Consecrated Life live today in the service of God and community. If you are interested in visiting or have questions, please contact Sr. Eliane at 973-778-0208 / e-mail her at [email protected] or contact Sr. Kathleen at 845-753- 2840 and e-mail her at [email protected].
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 7 Chancery
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 8 Father Demetrius Emil Wysochansky, OSBM, falls asleep in the Lord
Father Demetrius Emil Wysochansky, OSBM, brother of Father John Wysochansky and Very Rev. Canon Walter Wysochansky, fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. He was a member of the Order of St. Basil the Great American Province of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - U.S.A. He was born January 21, 1930 and he entered the Order on August 23,1948 and was ordained on January 9, 1959. He fell asleep in the Lord at the age of 88.
Father Demetrius was a prolific writer, who prepared among his many well known works, the English language Euchologion and the English translation of “A Byzantine Rite Liturgical Year,” written by Father Julian J. Katrij, OSBM.
Please remember +Father Demetrius and the Wysochansky family in your prayers and may Our Lord grant him rest in the bosom of Abraham, may he be numbered among the saints and may his memory be eternal. Vichnaya pamyat.
During the season of the Great Lent, the ancient discipline did not permit joyous and triumphant celebrations, such as the Divine Liturgy, and so the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts was introduced. It is a special service, a combination of Vespers and Communion and is traditionally celebrated on Wednesdays and Fridays of the six weeks of the Great Lent, and during the beginning of Holy Week. Please join us in prayer this Lent!
Wednesdays 5:00 PM
February 14, 21, 28, and March 14 and 21 In the Byzantine Chapel (crypt level) Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 400 Michigan Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20017 Sponsored by St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 9 “Be merciful, as your Father is merciful” (Lk. 6, 36)
February 25, 2018 about the paralyzed or compassionate? The man and the people who people in the Gospel are Dear Friends, we will carried him to see Jesus not identified as family, soon have completed and to be healed. There friends, neighbors, or two weeks of the were so many people strangers, so we are Great Fast. While trying to see and hear all reminded to be first we are abstaining Jesus that they found it responders of mercy and from meat and other necessary to go so far as compassion. things that we have to climb up on the roof chosen to deny and to open up the roof What might be required ourselves; we may be so they could lower the of us to be merciful growing a little tired man down to get close and compassionate first and perhaps already to Jesus. responders? In living our distracted from our lives, we might not ever spiritual exercises. I find it interesting that St. need to climb a roof Rev. Wasyl Kharuk, Mark does not mention if or carry a paralyzed “Missionaries Perhaps now is the the people who carried person, but in some of Mercy” time to introduce the paralytic were family, instances, events unfold Representative another spiritual friends, neighbors, or that require a split of the Ukrainian exercise into our strangers. Therefore, it second decision. Think Catholic Lenten practices. In would seem that it really about the teacher and Archeparchy of 2017, Pope Francis does not matter who we coach who sacrificed Philadelphia suggested some are when we see a sister their own lives to save other ways of fasting. or brother in need. All children in their care I would like to call that matters is that we in Parkland, Florida. I your attention and are called to be merciful pray that none of us will grace to go beyond thought to one other to everyone. We can have to act in such a traditional ideas of thing that we all can fast from selfishness so manner; yet I also pray fasting and look to put do. Pope Francis that we may always be that if we did face such our fasting into action encouraged us to compassionate to others. a horrible event that we by becoming merciful fast from selfishness How merciful or would have the grace to and compassionate and instead to be compassionate must offer the ultimate act of first responders every compassionate to we be? The people in mercy and compassion day. Amen. others. the Gospel climbed a by giving our own life so roof and opened it up. that another, might be In our churches on I believe there really is saved. the Second Sunday not a limit to mercy and of the Great Fast, we compassion. Friends, during these will hear the familiar remaining weeks of passage from the To whom, are we the Great Fast, may Gospel of St. Mark challenged to be merciful we be blessed with the
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 10 “We bow before Your Cross, O Master, and we glorify Your Holy Resurrection“
The Third Sunday of the Great Fast, which is March 4th this year, is known as The Veneration of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross. The placing of the Holy Cross on the tetrapod takes place before the first Sunday Divine Liturgy, during the Great Doxology of the Matins service. Throughout the entire week the Holy Cross, decorated with flowers, is placed on the tetrapod for veneration. The faithful make a profound bow and kiss the venerated Cross, for the Cross of Christ save us from sin and opened wide the gates to heaven.
The Cross is central to the Christian faith. We sing of the salvific, unitive, and protective power of the Cross in the Troparion: “Save Your people, O Lord, and bless Your inheritance. Grant victory to Your faithful people against enemies, and protect Your community by Your cross.”
The Totally Innocent One was led as a Lamb to the slaughter. By the Blood of the Lamb we are saved. (Revelations 12:11). He Who was like us, except for sin, redeemed us from the powers of death, evil and sin. The Prophet Isaiah foretold this: “Though He had done no wrong nor spoken any falsehood… (He was) crushed in infirmity… Because Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church of His affliction He shall see light in the fullness of West Easton, Pa days.” (Isaiah 52-53) .
Our Lord and Master calls us to “Come, Follow Me!” As faithful and humble servants of the Lord God we too shall have crosses to bear – pain and suffering will come our way. Nonetheless, we can participate in the redemptive work of the Lord by offering up our sufferings daily and unite them with the redemptive power of the Cross of Our Lord and God. Thus, we, members of the Mystical Body of Christ, shall fill up (complete) what is lacking.
Let us sing praises to The Cross throughout the year. May the words of our hymn of the Great Fast inspire us to draw closer to our Lord and Savior: “I stand beneath Your cross, O Jesus my sweet Savior! And I humbly ask: Grant me, Lord, I pray, Sorrow for my sins!”
Rev. D. George Worschak
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Saint Basil Academy News
On Saturday, March 3, Saint Basil Academy will offer the 7th grade practice test from 8-11:45 am and host a Meet & Greet for 6th & 7th grade parents from 9-11:45 am. Faculty, staff, and administration will be on hand at the Meet & Greet to answer questions and discuss pertinent information regarding our mission, academics, and the admissions process. Following the program, brief tours will be provided.
Register online at https://www.stbasilacademy. org/admissions/
Contact the Admissions Office at 215- 649-9083 for more information Saint Basil Academy is located at 711 Fox Chase Road in Jenkintown.
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 12
WOMEN AS CAREGIVERS: SPIRITUAL, PASTORAL AND PRACTICAL MATTERS
SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2018 10:00AM-1:00PM REGISTER REQUIRED FEE: $30
BASILIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTER 710 FOX CHASE RD. FOX CHASE MANOR, PA 19046
Everyone in her lifetime will be a caregiver, need a caregiver or know a caregiver. It is a position we seldom prepare for physically, financially, emotionally or spiritually. This presentation identifies and acknowledges the complexities and challenges of caregiving. Using the scriptural model for giving and receiving care we explore the deeper spiritual aspects of caregiving thus gaining valuable insight to understand, strengthen and protect us. The presentation will help you approach caregiving with new awareness and sensitivity, equip you with new resources, and help you find strength and techniques for coping.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: REFER TO WWW.STBASILS.COM TO REGISTER OR CALL 215-780-1227. PRESENTER: SISTER JOANN SOSLER, OSBM
News from Swarthmore, PA
“Giant Community Flea Market & "Learn The Ancient Art Of Ukrainian Egg Craft Fair” – Saturday, April 28th Decorating" - March 10th or March 24th
Spring is right around the corner and now is a Come learn the ancient art of Ukrainian Egg good time to get that “extra stuff” out of or for decorating on either Saturday, March 10th or your living area. To help you, everyone is invited March 24th, from 1:00 pm. to 5:00 pm. at Holy to Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church, 900 Fairview Road, Myrrh-Bearers Church, 900 Fairview Road in in Swarthmore (Ridley Township) to a community- Swarthmore, PA. Cost is only $25.00 per person wide Flea Market & Craft Fair on Saturday April and covers the cost of all materials. Seating is 28th beginning at 9:00 am. If you or your family limited. For more information and to reserve your have non-food items to sell or if you are a non- seat, please email [email protected] food vendor, spaces are now being offered for or call 610-544-1215 by February 25, 2018. only $20.00. Call (610) 544-1215 to reserve your space by April 21st. Event is rain or shine.
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 13 BUS TRIP FROM 7th Annual SCRANTON Meatless Meal for Lent at St. Cyril's Olyphant, PA Scranton’s St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is sponsoring a springtime bus trip to New York City on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The 7th annual Meatless Meal for LENT There will be two stops in Manhattan: the 911 “BAKED HADDOCK” FISH DINNER" Memorial Museum at Ground Zero and the 42nd Sponsored by Ss. Cyril & Methodius annual St. George Ukrainian Street Festival on Ukrainian Catholic Church, Olyphant, Pa. the Lower East Side. Adults $70.00; Seniors 65+ will be held on FRIDAY MARCH 23, 2018 $64.00; Youth 7 to 17 yrs. $62.00. Participants from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. At the REGAL can follow the above two-stop itinerary or are ROOM (Ballroom/side entrance) 216 free to do their own thing for part or all of the Lackawanna Avenue, Olyphant, PA. day. For those not visiting the Museum, the cost is $44.00. Departure from St. Vladimir Church, Tickets are $13.00 per dinner. Sit Down 428 North Seventh Avenue will be at 8:00am or Take Out!! Baked haddock, potato, and departure from New York City for home vegetable, roll and dessert. will be at 8:30pm. For additional details and to make reservations contact Dave Pietryka at Call 570-383-9487 for Reservations. 570 954-8517 or Paul Ewasko at 570 563-2275. Due to the large number of visitors, Museum *Deadline for pre-sold Tickets at $13.00 is staff strongly recommends early confirmation of Monday, MARCH 19,2018 number of tickets to be ordered, therefore we ask *LIMITED amount of Dinners will be that reservations and nonrefundable payment be available at the Door $15.00 made preferably before April 1. Check should be made out to St. Vladimir Church.
Cathedral Choir donates caroling money to the Cathedral in the amount of $1,165
Photo: Mary Fedorin, Choir President, along with a few of the choir members, gives Fr. Roman Pitula the caroling money collected during the Christmas 2017 holiday.
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 14 Manor College Holds 15th Annual Founders Day
On January 26, 2018, Manor College held its 15th Annual Founders Day, where 150+ people from the Manor community gathered for three different on campus events to commemorate this annual day of celebration.
What is Founders Day? Nicholas Rudnytzky, Chair of Adult and Continuing Education, and Founders Day emcee stated “This is a wonderful annual future.” specific charity. For the they are achieving on tradition when the 15th Annual Founders and off campus in terms College gathers and Each year on Founders Day, the selected charity of service and making collectively reflects upon Day - two prestigious was the Manor College the world a better place. its roots and heritage. awards are given - the Bird Feed, a brand new It is such a blessing Mother Josaphat Medal on campus food pantry Phung not only excels that our Founders, the and the Educator of the to benefit the Manor academically; she Sisters of St. Basil the Year. In the months College community. possesses traits of charity Great, come over and leading up to the yearly The Manor community and service, as well. She see that their labor of tradition, faculty and collected 300 pounds works as a group leader love, the only Ukrainian- staff members nominate of canned goods, food at a Korean summer Catholic institution of students who portray and toiletries for the camp and volunteers at Higher Learning in the strength of character, Bird Feed and presented a rehabilitation center, United States, under willingness to serve, their donation to the Bird working with patients on the stewardship of Dr. and the qualities that Feed on Friday, January improving their diets. At Jonathan Peri, is doing embody the mission 26. Manor, she is a member precisely what they had of Manor College for of Phi Theta Kappa in mind over 70 years the Mother Josaphat About Our Finalists honor society and has ago, that is, fostering Medal. Students have This year, the six Mother been named a Jack reverence, respect and the opportunity to Josaphat Medal finalists Kent Cooke Transfer instilling the virtue of nominate outstanding were: Melisa Phung, Scholarship Finalist. service to others in faculty members for Jeffray Funchess, Amy the next generation of the Educator of the Daskilewicz, Olena An RA and a campus leaders. Secure in the Year award. Another Prikhodo, Jessica leader, Jeffray Funchess certitude of where we important aspect of Sant-Ana and Marta is an accounting major come from inspires us Founders Day is the Penkalskyj. Each of these who continually goes to move with confidence presentation of a large students were nominated above and beyond to and conviction into our donation from the Manor multiple times and are ever more ambitious College community to a extraordinary in what (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 25, 2018 15 Manor College Holds 15th Annual Founders Day (continued from previous page) offer help to anyone he goods for the Bird Feed. encounters. Funchess Outside of Manor, she is always thinking of interns for the Law Offices ways to support students of Cataldi and Associates and find engaging and and additionally tutors in motivating activities for the Learning Commons. them. Funchess has Prokhodo’s strong Manor volunteered in elementary spirit is unmistakable! schools and day care centers and teaches self- Jessica Sant-Ana is also defense class to children. a student in the post Currently, he is working baccalaureate paralegal on several projects to certificate program. assist the homeless in Originally from Brazil, learning skills and trades. Sant-Ana is very involved Jonathan Peri, Manor President, poses for at Manor and spends a picture with Marta Penkalskyj, the 2018 Amy Daskilewicz is a a great deal of time Mother Josaphat Medal winner. very involved student volunteering in the Justice spends her summers activities at Manor, but who is Vice President Studies Association and in Ukraine with the St. I have felt a wonderful of Senate, President Rotaract Club. She also Sophia Association, warmth and sense of of CAB, a Student is assists others who are teaching teaching English encouragement from Ambassador, Campus having problems with to to Ukrainian orphans, everyone around me. Ministry President and their citizenship status, refugees and children in Being awarded the a Veterinary Technology and participates in the need. At Manor, Marta Mother Josaphat Medal major. Amy’s passion for immigration clinic run by is involved in several is an amazing honor! animals and for Manor Professor Mary Sims. clubs including CAB I have been privileged College is evident. She and Hands on History. to be surrounded is a stellar student and While all six of these She also works in the by wonderful fellow Manor College is lucky finalists are excellent Ukrainian Nest every students, and I will strive to have her! students, each year it is Saturday. Penkalskyj to live my life according the duty of the Manor emulates responsibility, to the tenets that the Olena Prikhodo is College Founders Day dedication, and service medal represents.” a part of the post committee to select one in all she does! baccalaureate paralegal student to be the Mother Educator of the Year certificate program. She Josaphat Medal winner. Penkalskyj stated, “When Marc Minnick, Chair of is an active member of I came to Manor College Business, Technology both the Justice Studies The 2018 Mother I found a beautiful and Legal Studies Association and Rotaract. Josaphat Medal winner community of professors, Division was awarded She has started several was Marta Penkalskyj, administrators and staff, the Educator of the fundraisers including the a sophomore liberal and fellow students Year award. This student Halloween collection, arts student. Marta who have become like nominated award honors where several members is a graduate of Saint a second family. Not the selected faculty of the Manor College Basil Academy, and is only have I been able to member who received community went trick involved in a great deal find the direction for my or treating for canned of volunteering. She life through my classes (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 25, 2018 16 Manor College Holds 15th Annual Founders Day 2018 Ukrainian Catholic (continued from previous page) Pilgrimage to the the most votes. Jamal About Manor Holy Land Utqi, one of Minnick’s College: students said, Located in suburban You are cordially invited to join St. Nicholas “Professor Minnick is Philadelphia, Manor Ukrainian Catholic Church, Passaic, NJ, one of the greatest College is America’s on a once-in-a-lifetime journey following in teachers I’ve had the only institution of the footsteps of Jesus with an opportunity privilege to be around. higher education to celebrate our Divine Liturgy at sacred He is an all around with a Ukrainian places along the way. Trip dates: October great person.” heritage. Manor is 14 – 23, 2018. For a brochure or further a private two-year information contact Annette@select-intl. Minnick supplied, college offering com, by phone 1-800-842-4842, 973- “Being recognized for more than 30 471-9727 or on Facebook, St. Nicholas doing something you associate degree truly love is an honor. programs in Allied Ukrainian Passaic. I am grateful that so Health, Science many students took the and Math; Business time to nominate me!” Technology and ST. NICHOLAS UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Legal Studies; and On the Road to Je sus The 15th Annual the Liberal Arts to Pilgrimage to the Founders Day was traditional age and a huge success and adult students. We the entire community are a small college Holy Land is proud of each that offers big with Rev. Andriy Dudkevych nominee and winner. opportunities and a 10 Days This is a special event stellar education– October 14-23, 2018 that is important to the one with small college as it represents classes full of big the founding of the thinkers, and a big- College. It also hearted community offers an opportunity ready to challenge to recognize those all of our students students and faculty to reach and grow. members who strive to Learn more at www. live the Manor College manor.edu mission every day. Photos: Kelly Peiffer
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FEBRUARY 25, 2018 17 Save The Date 2018
MARCH 25 PALM SUNDAY – DISTRIBUTION OF BLESSED PUSSY WILLOWS IN PARISHES, FAITHFUL ANOINTED.
MARCH 29 ON HOLY THURSDAY MARCH 29, THE TRADITIONAL FOOT WASHING OF TWELVE PRIESTS BY THE BISHOP WILL BE PART OF THE HOLY THURSDAY SERVICES THAT WILL BE HELD BEGINNING AT 10:30 A.M. IN SS. PETER AND PAUL UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 131 NORTH BEECH STREET, MT. CARMEL (NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY) PA.
MARCH 30 GOOD FRIDAY –EXPOSITION OF THE HOLY SHROUD IN PARISHES – A MUST TO PARTICIPATE AND VENERATE
APRIL 1 EASTER SUNDAY (GREGORIAN CALENDAR) RESURRECTION MATINS AND DIVINE LITURGY – YOU DARE NOT MISS!
APRIL 8 EASTER SUNDAY (JULIAN CALENDAR)
APRIL 27-28 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS, PHILADELPHIA
MAY 13 MOTHER’S DAY. OFFERING THANKSGIVING FOR YOUR MOTHER IN PRAYER AT CHURCH
JULY 29 84TH ANNUAL SEMINARY UKRAINIAN DAY, SOUTH ANTHRACITE DEANERY AT MINERSVILLE, PA 11:00 AM HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY FOLLOWED BY FESTIVAL FEATURING UKRAINIAN FOLK DANCERS, LIVE DANCE MUSIC, UKRAINIAN FOODS, CRAFTS AND VENDORS
AUGUST 12 ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE OF DORMITION OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, SLOATSBURG, NY, HOSTED BY THE SISTERS SERVANTS OF MARY IMMACULATE
AUGUST 26 3RD ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE AT ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, CENTRALIA, PA
SEPT. 17-20 UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CLERGY OF PHILADELPHIA RETREAT, LONG BRANCH, NJ
SEPT. 20-22 CONGRESS OF EASTERN CATHOLIC CHURCHES ON DIACONATE, SCRANTON, PA.
SEPT. 30 100TH ANNIVERSARY ST. JOSAPHAT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, BETHLEHEM, PA.
SEPT. 30 ARCHIEPARCHIAL PILGRIMAGE OF FEAST OF PROTECTION OF MOTHER OF GOD, MONASTERY GROUNDS OF THE ORDER OF SISTERS OF ST. BASIL, FOX CHASE, PA. DIVINE LITURGY AT 11:00 AM; MOLEBEN AT 4:00 PM
OCTOBER 28 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. VLADIMIR UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, PALMERTON, PA.
NOVEMBER 4 BLESSING OF NEW ICONOSTASIS AT ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, WHIPPANY, NJ, 11 AM HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY
DECEMBER 9 ANNUAL DIVINE LITURGY OF THANKSGIVING FOR BENEFACTORS OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA, UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA.
DECEMBER 9 PRAZNYK OR FEAST DAY OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA.
DECEMBER 25 CHRISTMAS - NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST. YOUR PRAYERFUL PARTICIPATION IN THE DIVINE LITURGY IS YOUR BEST GIFT TO JESUS, TO YOURSELF AND TO OTHERS! FEBRUARY 25, 2018 18
LEAGUE OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS OF AMERICA ANNUAL LENTEN RETREAT March 16, 17, 18, 2018 ST. MARY’S VILLA RETREAT CENTER, SLOATSBURG, NY
On January 1, 2018 Pope Francis recommended leaving behind “all sorts of useless baggage”. His recipe for getting down to the essentials includes setting aside a moment of silence daily to be with God in order to help “keep our freedom from being corroded by the banality of consumerism, the blare of commercials, the stream of empty words and the overpowering waves of empty chatter and loud shouting.” Pope Francis recommended leaving behind “all sorts of useless baggage” to “rediscover what really matters” - and start over from that. And in one sense that is repentance. According to “Mr. Webster”, repentance means to regret for some wrong doing in the past. Christ message is “repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
Repentance is an ongoing part of life. Christ Our Pascha, the catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church states that “On-going repentance is not about focusing on one’s faults and offenses. It is first of all, in discovering God’s love. In the light of God’s love we realize to what extent sin separates us from Him and prevents us from abiding in God’s love.” (# 454) The purpose of this retreat is for us to put aside time to be with God and rediscover what really matters, to become aware of God’s unconditional love and limitless mercy which enables us to lead a life of repentance and transformation.
His Excellency Bishop John Bura, who will conduct the retreat, was ordained by Metropolitan Ambrose Senyshyn, served in many parishes, was Rector of St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Seminary in Washington, D.C. He was Apostolic Administrator of St. Josaphat Eparchy in Parma, Ohio and presently is Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia serving as Ambassador of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Washington, DC.
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FEBRUARY 25, 2018 19 Nonagenarians Keep on Pinching in Passaic!
The dictionary defines ‘nonagenarian’ as one who is between the age of 90 and 99, inclusive. 5 PM St. Nicholas Pyrohy Workers recently paused in their weekly labors to celebrate a momentous occasion – the 90th birthdays of some of their dedicated volunteers. These lovely ladies, all mothers, grandmothers and even great- grandmothers, as well Photo: With Fr. Andriy Dudkeych are (L to R) Mrs. Anna Lapiczak, as other ladies and Mrs. Maria Bakalec, Mrs. Olena Wirstiuk, Mrs. Anna Kosciolek, men volunteer their Mrs. Julia Romaniw, Mrs. Anna Demchko. time weekly, and even twice weekly before the major holidays, began their labors when away at the St. Nicholas to have all of the to roll, fill, pinch, their children were weekly varenyky making dedicated varenyky boil and sell those students at our school. sessions. Having such a making volunteers delicious dumplings Those children so positive social support and is forever grateful we know as varenyky valued their education activity contributes to for their labors. (pyrohy). at St. Nicholas school spiritual, psychological, that now their children, and physical wellness of The parish varenyky our nonegenarians’ these volunteers. Mnohaya Lita! business began in grandchildren, attend earnest in the 1950s the parish school. During the birthday with the wave of post- celebration, St. Nicholas, WW-II immigrants. But those aren’t the only Passaic, Pastor Fr. Andriy The benefits of the benefits. Factors such Dudkevych blessed our weekly varenyky as health conditions, nonegenarians, and making program are mobility limitations or asked God for His evident in the parish’s a lack of energy can special graces to grant ability to maintain keep individuals from them many more years a thriving Ukrainian being as socially active of good health and Catholic elementary as they once were. happiness. St. Nicholas school. Our volunteers All these factors fade parish is privileged
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 20 Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate 64th HOLY DORMITION PILGRIMAGE August 11-12, 2018 His Beatitude Sviatoslav presiding MARY, OUR MODEL OF PRAYER “Do Whatever He Tells You…” WORKSHOP PRESENTERS August 11th - “Mary, Mother of the Word of God” (English) Fr. Jack Custer is Rector of the Cathedral of St Michael the Archangel, Passaic NJ and Syn- cellus for the State of New Jersey. He is a native of Jersey City, NJ and a Greek Catholic by choice. He holds degrees in Sacred Scripture and Theology from the Pontifical Biblical Insti- tute and the Gregorian University in Rome. He served for thirteen years as Dean and Profes- sor of Scripture at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary, Pittsburgh PA. He has authored four books and numerous articles, and his column, "Searching the Scriptures" appears monthly in the Eastern Catholic Life (newspaper of the Eparchy of Passaic).
August 12th - “Her Choice Made Us Free” (Ukrainian) V. Rev. Dr. Ivan Kaszczak is a Church Historian who enjoys sharing his extensive knowledge of the history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States. He has served as a military chaplain, Director of Religious Education, Vocations Director, and Vice-Rector of the minor semi- nary for four years. Fr. Ivan is the author of several books and his latest book is entitled Metro- politan Andrei Sheptytsky and the Establishment of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in the United States. Fr. Ivan is pastor of Holy Trinity Parish in Kerhonkson and Hunter, NY.
More News from Swarthmore, PA
“Super Easter Kielbasa and Paska Bread “Food and Clothing Collection for the Sale” – Order Now thru Sunday, March Needy” - Now a Permanent Ministry 18th! Holy Myrrh-Bearers Eastern Catholic Church has We are back with offering two traditional Easter- made its “Food & Clothing Collection” for the favorite foods – Kielbasa and Paska bread. Holy needy in the community a permanent ministry. Myrrh-Bearers Church in Swarthmore/Ridley Anyone wishing to donate any canned or boxed, Township, in conjunction with one of the area’s well- non-perishable food items, good weather- known kielbasa makers, proudly announces the 2018 appropriate clothing, unused personal items such “Super Easter Kielbasa and Paska Bread Sale”. We as toiletries such as toothpaste, tooth brushes, wet are offering mouth-watering, high quality kielbasa wipes liquid hand soap and sanitizer, shampoo, for the unbelievably low price of only $12.00 per deodorant and the like, should bring them to the ring or 4 links for $10.00. As a special treat, we Church on any Saturday between 4:00 pm. and are also baking the traditional Paska Easter Bread 6:00 pm. or on Sunday between 9:00 am and for only $12.00. To place your Paska Bread and/ noon or use the convenient drop-off box at the or kielbasa orders, please email us at HMBChurch@ entrance to the Educational Center anytime during verizon.net or call us at (610) 544-1215 by Sunday, the week. We are located at 900 Fairview Road March 18th. Pickup will be atnoon on Saturday, in Swarthmore/Ridley Township. Given the harsh March 24th, at our Church which is located at 900 economic conditions currently being experienced, Fairview Road in Swarthmore/Ridley Township, PA. we appreciate anyone’s help in this worthwhile Please place your orders early since high demand effort. It will be through your efforts that we aim and our desire to fully satisfy all orders may require for substantial collections. Please help us help, if us to limit quantities and stop taking orders. you can! FEBRUARY 25, 2018 21 The Life at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School in Passaic
Sr. Charlotte and Sr. Albina pose for a picture with Fr. Andriy Dudkevych and the staff and students of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School during Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week
During Catholic Schools Week 2018, our students had the opportunity to take part in some fun, service, and friendly competition. They came to school in their pajamas
St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School Olympic games
and slippers, helped one came up close and another by working as personal to some “Birds Our students had the a team during the Trivia of Prey" - namely, a opportunity to say thank Contest and SNUCS hawk, a falcon, two Olympic games, and owls, and an eagle. “Birds of Prey" (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 25, 2018 22 The Life at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School in Passaic (continued from previous page) you and to pray for Sr. Albina’s heart and mind Albina and Sr. Charlotte, are still at SNUCS up to who were invited to this day. join us for a Divine Liturgy since they are On Friday, our students celebrating milestone served their larger birthdays in January community by donating and have dedicated supplies for Ukrainian almost 20 years of their troops, such as winter Consecrated Life to clothing and necessary our parish and school personal items, or in Passaic. Sr. Albina monetary donations. The shared with the students donation brought was that she had had some the student’s ticket to of their parents as her watch a movie with the students, and she still class. In Catholic Schools, SNUC students with donated supplies has her 1st Grade roster students Learn, Serve, for Ukrainian troops during Catholic of 41 students from her Lead and Succeed. Schools Week 1st year at SNUCS! Sr.
Students of SNUCS praying their first Station of the Cross in 2018
During the Great Fast, St. Nicholas students will have the Stations of the Cross in English and Ukrainian.
We hope that those that can will make time to join us. Lent is a time when we fast, give up things, help others, make sacrifices, and of course, pray more than normally. Let's remember that all our sacrifices are small compared to the sacrifice made by Christ to redeem each and every one of us. FEBRUARY 25, 2018 23 HUMANAE VITAE: The Prophetic Voice of Blessed Paul VI 50 Years Later
50 Years Ago Blessed Paul VI prophesied to the world that marriages and the society would suffer if the use of contraception became widespread. He said that OCTOBER 13, 2018 infidelity, moral decline, loss of respect for women and abuse of power by governments would increase 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM exponentially. The Mirenda Center for Sport, Today, the vast majority of women in the western world Spirituality and Character Development use some form of contraception. In developing countries, the West engages in oppressive financial and political pressure to comply with abortion on demand, NEUMANN UNIVERSITY contraception, sterilization and more. One Neumann Drive This conference will highlight the fulfillment of these Aston, PA 19014 prophecies in the world today and offer a reflection as to how selflessness, love, self – mastery and moral responsibility can reverse this trend. REGISTRATION FEE Individual $125.00 Speakers include: Couple $200.00 Dr. Janet Smith, professor of moral theology at the Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit, Michigan.
Mary Rice Hasson,aFellow at the Ethics and Public SPONSORED BY: Policy Center in Washington, D.C. Archdiocese of Philadelphia Fr. Robert McTeigue, professor of philosophy and theology at Ave Maria University in Ave Maria, FL. Office for Life and Family
Angela Lanfranchi is an American breast cancer Neumann University surgeon. She a co-founder and current president of the Breast Cancer Prevention Institute. Ascension Press
Vicki Thorn is an international speaker and author on Knights of Columbus the topics of abortion’s aftermath in women and men, the Biochemistry of Sex and the Biology of the Theology of the Body. Attn: Archdiocesan Elementary Teachers & Catechists: The Sisters of Life work to build a new and lasting One elective or annual credit is granted to those culture of life and civilization of love. who attend the entire day.
For more information Call: Steve Bozza at 215-587-5661 To Register Visit: Email: [email protected] www.PhillyCatholicLife.org
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 24 Pope Francis sends condolences to Miami shooting victims
15 February 2018 He also prays that killed students in the US. to the dead and healing “Almighty God may and consolation to the Pope Francis has sent a grant eternal rest to Please find the full wounded and those who message of condolence the dead and healing message below: grieve. With the hope to the Archbishop of and consolation to the that such senseless acts Miami, Florida, Thomas wounded and those who The Most Reverend of violence may cease, Wenski, expressing his grieve.” Thomas Gerard Wenski Pope Francis invokes deep sadness over the Archbishop of Miami upon all of you the mass shooting that took At least 17 people divine blessings of peace place at a high school were killed and others His Holiness Pope Francis and strength. in the US state on wounded after a was deeply saddened Wednesday. 19-year-old former to learn of the tragic Cardinal Pietro Parolin student at the Marjory shooting that took place Secretary of State In the communication Stoneman Douglas High at Marjory Stoneman signed by Vatican School in Parkland, Douglas High School in http://www. Secretary of State, Florida opened fire at Parkland. Assuring all vaticannews.va/en/ Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the campus. those affected by this pope/news/2018-02/ the Pope conveys his devastating attack of his pope-francis-sends- spiritual closeness to all It was the sixth school spiritual closeness, he condolences-to-miami- those affected by the shooting in 2018 that prays that Almighty God shooting-victims.html attack. has either injured or may grant eternal rest
Pope Francis meets members of Greek Melkite Synod
12 February 2018 Gregorios III Laham, who retired at the age of In his words to the 83. In a letter, sent to the Eastern-rite bishops, led new leader the following by Patriarch Youssef day, Pope Francis Asib, the Pope spoke granted ‘Ecclesiastical about the suffering of Communion’, putting his Christians in the Middle seal of approval on the East election.
Pope Francis met on In his meeting with the Monday with members Greek Melkite bishops, of the Greek Melkite Pope Francis spoke of Synod, led by their new the difficult situation Patriarch of Antioch facing the Christian Youssef Absi. communities throughout the Middle East. He said Pope Francis concelebrates Mass with Melkite Greek Patriarch of Antioch, Youssef Absi, in Elected on June 21st he hoped that Church leaders, through the the Casa Santa Marta (Photo: https://www. last year, Patriarch facebook.com/vaticannews/) Absi took over from his predecessor Patriarch (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 25, 2018 25 Pope Francis meets members of Greek Melkite Synod (continued from previous page) witness of their own added that on February pastors who can revive things of this world, he lives, could encourage 23rd, the day of prayer the hearts of the faithful, said, they should always their people to remain in and fasting for peace, he staying close to them be journeying and those lands, despite the would be remembering and accompanying them leading others to God. many challenges they particularly all those in their search for the face. affected by the years of Lord. http://www.vaticannews. suffering in Syria. va/en/pope/ In this particularly difficult Pastors, he insisted, news/2018-02/pope- time, the Pope said, Noting that the Greek must not be attached francis-greek-melkite- pastors are called upon to Melkite bishops have just to money or luxury, but synod-middle-east.html show communion, unity, concluded a meeting of instead should share the closeness, transparency their Synod in Lebanon, poverty of their suffering and solidarity with their Pope Francis stressed people. Rather than suffering people. He that the Church needs being contented with
Pope Francis says Mass with Melkite Greek Patriarch 13 February 2018
At Mass on Tuesday morning in the Casa Santa Marta, Pope Francis concelebrates with the Melkite Greek Patriarch of Antioch, calling it a sign of the Apostolic Communion between the Latin- and Eastern-rite Churches within the universal Church.
By Devin Watkins Pope Francis concelebrates Mass with Melkite Greek Patriarch of Antioch, Youssef Absi, in the Casa Santa Marta (Photo: https:// Pope Francis www.facebook.com/vaticannews/) concelebrated Mass on Tuesday morning day’s celebration, at Communion: He is the ‘Suffering Church’ with the Melkite Greek which members of the father of a very ancient Catholic Patriarch of Melkite Greek Synod Church, and he comes He said the Melkite Antioch, Youssef Absi. participated. to embrace Peter and to Greek Church is “a rich say ‘I am in communion Church with its own Instead of delivering a “This Mass with our with Peter.’” The Holy theology within Catholic homily, Pope Francis brother, Patriarch Father said this was theology and with its said a few words about Youssef,” the Pope said, the meaning of the the meaning of the “confirms our Apostolic Eucharistic celebration. (continued on next page)
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 26 Pope Francis says Mass with Melkite Greek Patriarch (continued from previous page) own marvelous liturgy”. who give up their lives, “this beautiful Mass of “this communion, which goods, and property communion”. He said, unites all the disciples of The Pope said “at this because they are driven “Personally, I am truly Christ.” moment a large part of out.” Pope Francis said moved by your fraternal the [Melkite] people is he also offered the Mass charity and the solidarity http://www.vaticannews. crucified, like Jesus.” for the ministry of “our you have shown to our va/en/pope-francis/ brother Youssef”. Church.” mass-casa-santa- He said the Mass was marta/2018-02/pope- being celebrated for the Patriarch: ‘Mass of Patriarch Youssef francis-says-mass-with- people of the Melkite communion’ promised to keep Pope melkite-greek-patriarch-. Greek Church, “for the Francis in his heart html people who suffer, and Following the Mass, and prayers. “I cannot for persecuted Christians Patriarch Youssef describe the beauty,” in the Middle East, thanked the Pope for the Patriarch said, of
The Head of the UGCC: Recognition of our Patriarchate has a big mission – to explain essence of ministry of the Pope to Orthodox believers Monday, 12 February "I know that this topic is the participants of the Beatitude Lubomyr from 2018 very delicate and wide. discussion and drew 2004, which for us today For more than 50 years, attention to the four is a bridge from the If we really wanted it has gained various documents that, in his 1960s to our reality. to hear the word of dimensions: emotional, opinion, are extremely Patriarch Josyf about scientific, and even socio- important and valuable His Beatitude Sviatoslav what we should do today, political. I can not now in relation to the recalled that Patriarch he would have told us analyze all the arguments patriarchate of the Josyf wrote: "And I ask to build a patriarchate. for and against, but UGCC. In particular, you, my dear children, This was stated by the my job is to get you to this is a letter from never to give up the Father and the Head discussion, and therefore Metropolitan Josyf Slipy patriarchate of your of the Ukrainian Greek to serious work, so to Pope Paul VI, dated suffering Church. You are Catholic Church His that the patriarchate August 19, 1963, in which living children of her ..." At Beatitude Sviatoslav which we have a duty the then Metropolitan the end of this letter and in Kyiv on February 9, to develop and build, asks to provide to our further he already signed 2018, during an open could be achieved, like Church a patriarchate, as"Patriarch Josyf." "The discussion "PATRIARCH the crown on the Head and a document of next phrase is extremely JOSYF SLIPYJ: WE MUST of our Church, of which our bishops, members important, because it BE OURSELVES!" held at Patriarch Josyf wrote," of the Second Vatican expresses the internal the end of the Anniversary said His Beatitude Council, who appeal to ontological content of Year dedicated to the Sviatoslav. the Pope with a request our Church: "Therefore, 125th anniversary of the for patriarchate. Also, I command you: pray birth of Patriarch Josyf The Hierarch presented the Head of the UGCC for the patriarch of Kyiv- Slipyj. the text of the Testament reminded about the of Patriarch Josyf to pastoral letter of His (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 25, 2018 27 The Head of the UGCC: Recognition of our Patriarchate has a big mission – to explain essence of ministry of the Pope to Orthodox believers
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Halych and all Rus’, Church. Consequently, the essence and calling Church. The second anonymous and still there were certain of the Church," said the reason - the patriarchate unknown. The time will competitions, certain spiritual leader of the will mean the creation come when the Allmighty thoughts, intentions that Greek Catholics. of a nationalist-colored Lord will send him to our emerged in various Church that will sow Church and declare his European capitals, in According to him, there is hatred against all others. name. But we already particular Vatican, to a kind of polemic aimed Third, the patriarchate have our patriarchate …" prove that we are a at instrumentalization of the UGCC would And it is with those words patriarchal Church. We of the theme of the be a major obstacle that we already have have all the necessary patriarchate with a to the unification of a patriarchate, I would rights and attributes that political purpose ... "In Christians in Ukraine. like to start discussing the Church, which can this letter, - says the Fourth, the creation of the basic documents and be called patriarchal, Head of the Church, - the patriarchate of the letters to the Holy Father corresponds to. And His Beatitude Lubomyr UGCC would mean the ..." - added the Primate. so he said: "Therefore, says that the ecumenical neglect of the rights of the holy Father, I ask you dimension is perhaps the Moscow patriarchate, According to the Head to give our Church a most important. Perhaps which considers Ukraine of the UGCC, Patriarch patriarchate", - said the the most painful… And to be its canonical Josyf saw the only Primate. let's say to ourselves territory. And the fifth patriarchate in Ukraine. frankly, this is the only - the patriarchate of He understood its The Head of the Church reason why we still the UGCC would have ecumenical significance also declared the have no patriarchate led to the preservation and ecumenical absolute relevance of today." His Beatitude of Uniaticism, which dimension. "This is a the pastoral letter of Lubomyr cited five was condemned as an testament. And now His Beatitude Lubomyr reasons, excuses, why inappropriate way to we have a task how to (Husar), dated August we have not received achieve unity among all understand it and how 2004, about the patriarchal dignity yet. Christians." to implement it," says the formation of the structure And, unfortunately, Head of the Church. of the Ukrainian Greek the opponents of the "I think," the Head of Catholic Church. "His patriarchate present the UGCC added, "this "Patriarch Josyf says Beatitude Lubomyr them as an axiom and do is a complete list of all that we are already a says in this letter that not recognize any other the reasons that can be patriarchal Church. He our patriarchate is not points of view. The Head repeated as an axiom. speaks about various an end in itself, our of the Church reminded It is pointless to argue stages of the history of patriarchate is a way. these objections: "First, against each of these Ukrainian Christianity What is the ultimate the patriarchate of the points. And even His of the Kyivan Church, goal? The ultimate goal UGCC will weaken the Beatitude Lubomyr did mentions various kinds is a flowering and full communion with the not want to do this. His of discussions that life of the Church of successor of St. Peter. Beatitude stressed that were conducted by the Kyiv. The patriarchate And consequently, it will nobody even inquired Unitarian and Orthodox is a state of mind, the weaken the connection part of the Kyivan highest manifestation of with the whole Catholic (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 25, 2018 28 The Head of the UGCC: Recognition of our Patriarchate has a big mission – to explain essence of ministry of the Pope to Orthodox believers
(continued from previous page) who Greek Catholics possible to see the Patriarchate of the Greek Catholics were. Nobody took projection of such, I Constantinople and all renounce communion a closer look at the would say, yet not very other local Churches," with the Roman Apostolic Church, which wants to developed Orthodox stressed the Head of the See. And only then can be herself. I would like to ecclesiology on the UGCC. unity of all the heirs of address this issue only in concept of the Universal Kievan Christianity take the light of contemporary Church. There is one "The Moscow place. "And here, I think, discussions about the clear misunderstanding. patriarchate, - convinces is the great task of our creation of a single local Therefore, I think our His Beatitude Sviatoslav, - Church -to testify to both church in Ukraine. For patriarchate has a great does not have this church the Orthodox Churches then those five points can mission to explain to memory, because it was in Ukraine and the be reduced to two, which, the Orthodox world the born and arose after the Apostolic See of Rome, de facto, are repeated essence of ministry of so-called great schism. that our patriarchate can by the hierarchs of the the successor of Apostle Therefore, it is difficult for foster the unification of Orthodox Churches in Peter without weakening them to comprehend it. I the Churches," stressed Ukraine. " our communion with have never heard that the Head of the UGCC. him." the Ukrainian Orthodox The first myth, according Church competed for The UGCC Department to the Head of Church, What does this testimony its patriarchate. For for Information says, "Well, look, the mean? "By addressing never any of the present Greek-Catholic Church and explaining who we Orthodox patriarchs http://news.ugcc.ua/ is in unity with Vatican, are, - the patriarchal has claimed or claims en/news/the_head_of_ similarly as the Ukrainian Church in communion to be the Ecumenical the_ugcc_recognition_ Orthodox Church with with the Roman Apostolic Hierarch." of_our_patriarchate_ the Moscow patriarchate. See, - we must say: our has_a_big_mission__ That is, according to Orthodox brethren, we According to him, the to_explain_essence_ such polemics, there are not part of the Latin next axiological myth of_ministry_of_the_ is absolute conformity patriarchate. We are is that the only local pope_to_orthodox_ here, they say, why do building ours. We want Church in Ukraine can believers_81862.html you say we are to be to be in communion with only be obtained when separated from the MP the Roman Apostolic See if the Greek Catholics as a full national Church successfully keep hold of of our own right, which Vatican." bears witness to the unity of the Church of Christ "And here it is shown," in the way in the first said His Beatitude millennium in communion Sviatoslav, "an absolute with the Roman Apostolic misunderstanding of See there was the the role of the Holy Antiochian Patriarchate, Father as the Ecumenical the Patriarchate Patriarch. It is absolutely of Jerusalem, the
FEBRUARY 25, 2018 29 Highlights of Veritatis gaudium
29 January 2018 characterized by the People of God in illuminate the will... but “a wide-ranging manifold ways – from this is fruitful only if it In his new Apostolic ‘anthropological’ and the sensus fidei fidelium is done with an open Constitution on ‘environmental crisis’,” to the magisterium of the mind and on one’s Ecclesiastical Universities Pope Francis says there bishops, and from the knees. The theologian and Faculties, Pope is need of a “wise and charism of the prophets who is satisfied with his Francis promotes the courageous renewal” to that of the doctors complete and conclusive renewal of Catholic of ecclesiastical studies and theologians.” thought is mediocre. The higher studies. “for a more effective good theologian and mission in this moment of A cultural revolution philosopher has an open, By Vatican News history,” as laid out in his in the light of that is, an incomplete, programmatic Apostolic tradition thought, always open to “The joy of truth Exhortation Evangelii the maius of God and expresses the restlessness gaudium. This, the Pope said, of the truth, always in of the human heart requires “a radical development’. until it encounters and Catholic universities paradigm shift, or dwells within God’s for a missionary rather… ‘a bold cultural Discovering God in Light, and shares that Church revolution’” in which “the every human person Light with all people.” worldwide network of With that thought, Pope Starting from the ecclesiastical universities Pope Francis points Francis begins his new “primary need today” and faculties is called out four “fundamental Apostolic Constitution for a “missionary to offer the decisive criteria” for the renewal Veritatis gaudium, “On transformation of a contribution of leaven, and revival of the Ecclesiastical Universities Church that ‘goes forth’,” salt and light of the contribution ecclesiastical and Faculties.” The Holy and which involves the Gospel of Jesus Christ studies can make for a Father emphasizes that whole People of God, and the living Tradition missionary Church: “First, “truth is not an abstract Pope Francis says that of the Church, which the most urgent and idea, but is Jesus himself, ecclesiastical studies is ever open to new enduring criterion is that the Word of God in are called not only “to situations and ideas.” of contemplation and whom is the Life that is the offer opportunities and Today, he continued, it the presentation of a Light of man”; and this, processes for the suitable is becoming increasingly spiritual, intellectual and he says, “is the joy that formation of priests, evident that ‘there is need existential introduction to the Church is impelled consecrated men and of a true evangelical the heart of the kerygma, by Jesus to bear witness women, and committed hermeneutic for better namely the ever fresh to and to proclaim in lay people” but constitute understanding life, the and attractive good her mission, unceasingly “a sort of providential world and humanity, not news of the Gospel and with ever renewed cultural laboratory in of a synthesis but of a of Jesus Christ, which vigour.” which the Church carries spiritual atmosphere of continues to take flesh out the performative research and certainty in the life of the Church A courageous renewal interpretation of the based on the truths of and of humanity.” From of ecclesiastical reality brought about reason and of faith. this arises that universal studies by the Christ event Philosophy and theology fraternity “which is and nourished by the permit one to acquire ‘capable of seeing the In “the changed gifts of wisdom and the convictions that sacred grandeur of our social-cultural knowledge by which structure and strengthen context worldwide,” the Holy Spirit enriches the intelligence and (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 25, 2018 30 Highlights of Veritatis gaudium (continued from previous page) neighbour, of finding Unity of knowledge fundamental criterion can serve as paradigms God in every human in the face of an concerns “concerns for action and thought, being, of tolerating uncertain and the urgent need for useful for preaching in a the nuisances of life in fragmented pluralism ‘networking’ between world marked by ethical common by clinging those institutions and religious pluralism.” to the love of God, of The third fundamental worldwide that opening the heart to criterion proposed by cultivate and promote Theology lives on the divine love and seeking Pope Francis is “inter- ecclesiastical studies, in frontiers the happiness of others disciplinary and cross- order to set up suitable just as their heavenly disciplinary approaches channels of cooperation “Theology and Christian Father does’.” This leads carried out with wisdom also with academic culture have lived up to to “the imperative to and creativity in the institutions in the different their mission whenever allow our hearts and light of Revelation,” countries and with those they were ready to take minds to heed the cry of according to “the vital inspired by different risks and remain faithful the earth’s poor and to intellectual principle of cultural and religious on the borderline,” give concrete expression the unity in difference traditions. At the same Pope Francis says. to the social dimension of knowledge”; and this time, specialized centres Today, he concluded, of evangelization, which also “in relation to the of research need to be we face “a great is an integral part of the fragmented and often established in order to cultural, spiritual and Church’s mission. For disintegrated panorama study the epochal issues educational challenge, ‘God, in Christ, redeems of contemporary affecting humanity today and it will demand that not only the individual university studies and to and to offer appropriate we set out on the long person but also the the pluralism – uncertain, and realistic paths for path of renewal” – a social relations existing conflicting and relativistic their resolution.” path of renewal that between men’.” – of current beliefs is also demanded of and cultural options.” Reviving research ecclesiastical universities Dialogue with The Holy Father cites and faculties. believers and non- Benedict XVI, writing Pope Francis says “the believers in Caritas in veritate: revival of ecclesiastical http://www. today “there is a lack of studies entails the vaticannews.va/en/ A “second guiding wisdom and reflection, a pressing need to give new pope/news/2018-01/ criterion” is “that of lack of thinking capable impulse to the scientific pope-francis-apostolic- wide-ranging dialogue” of formulating a guiding research conducted constitution-veritatis- with believers and non- synthesis.” This, Pope in our ecclesiastical gaudium-on-ecclesi.html believers; “not as a mere Francis says, “is where the universities and faculties.” tactical approach,” but specific mission entrusted Ecclesiastical studies, he rather as an authentic to the programme of says, “cannot be limited culture of dialogue ecclesiastical studies to passing on knowledge, “between all the authentic comes into play,” so that professional competence and vital cultures, thanks they might have “real and experience to the to a reciprocal exchange cultural and humanizing men and women of our of the gifts of each in that importance.” time who desire to grow luminous space opened as Christians, but must up by God’s love for all Networking also take up the urgent his creatures.” task of developing Finally, the fourth intellectual tools that FEBRUARY 25, 2018 31 National Bank mints a commemorative coin Lubomyr Husar Friday, 16 February the Resurrection of Christ 2018 (Kyiv) depicted on a mirror background of a National Bank of Ukraine stylized cross-like ray, in gets into circulation a the bottom – small State silver commemorative Coat of Arms of Ukraine. coin, dedicated to On the reverse side of the patriarch Lubomyr coin there is a portrait of Husar, denomination Lubomyr Husar. On the of 5 gryvnias and with left - the years of his life a circulation of 2000 - 1933/2017, a quote copies, informs a press- below: “My dream is to service of NBU. be human”.
“This commemorative As it is known Lubomyr Husar it was agreed to leader, responding coin is dedicated to Husar was born in Lviv transfer a throne to Kyiv actively to important patriarch Lubomyr Husar but in 1944 his family with building Patriarchal events in life of Ukraine – one of the spiritual had to emigrate abroad. Cathedral of the and worldwide. beacons of Ukrainian He studied and worked Resurrection of Christ. nation. A person who in Austria, USA, Italy From ukurier.gov.ua is fairly called nation’s and came back to Wise words of the conscience”, is said in a his Motherland after Patriarch meant a lot to http://news.ugcc.ua/ message. Ukraine had got its millions of Ukrainians. en/news/national_ independence. In 2001 Even after leaving a bank_mints_a_ On the obverse of the he headed Ukrainian position of a Church commemorative_coin_ coin there is an image of Greek Catholic Church. governor he remained lubomyr_huzar_81913. Patriarchal Cathedral of Owing to Lubomyr to be a credible social html
The state must respect those people who develop businesses that create jobs! - the Head of the UGCC on social justice
Sunday, 18 February is properly appreciated. Ukrainian Greek Catholic some of his basic needs, 2018 After all, wages should Church, His Beatitude but also to feel his own not only ensure physical Sviatoslav, spoke dignity. A person should The issue of wages and needs of a person, but about this on Saturday, know that the society social justice is one of the also his/her maximum February 17, during the and the employer treat most urgent in Ukrainian development, including live broadcast of the him with due respect. society, but it is also dignity. That is why the Open Church program After all, everyone needs the most painful one. state, employer and on social justice. the necessary conditions Thousands of Ukrainians, employee must take on "When we talk about for the development of due to circumstances, are social responsibility for decent wages, we their gifts and talents, forced to seek a better improving their well- primarily rely on the spiritual and cultural fate in other countries. being. concept of the dignity level," said the spiritual And those Ukrainian of a human person. We leader at the beginning citizens who still remain, In general, the Father understand that salary do not feel that their work and the Head of the is not only to assure (continued on next page) FEBRUARY 25, 2018 32 The state must respect those people who develop businesses that create jobs! - the Head of the UGCC on social justice (continued from previous page) of the program. guarantees for an the Revolution of Dignity, "The state must respect employee. Therefore, there was a social those who give salaries, The hierarch claims that it is not worthy of the request to abandon who develop businesses he is very upset when employee who sacrifices "wages in envelopes." which create jobs for its we often talk about his personal skills, efforts, The state should create citizens! Unfortunately, I wages and we are time and attention in appropriate conditions, have such a feeling that subconsciously thinking order to work," stressed circumstances in order to the relationship between of such a payout, the Head of the Church. motivate employers not an honest employer, an which our country now - "On the other hand, to pay their employees honest worker and an puts forward, in terms it is a great offense for "wages in envelopes," honest state that duly of basic or minimum the state, because it said the Head of the respects both the first wages. In his opinion, can not then properly UGCC. and the second is not yet the minimum wage develop and provide regulated! "- emphasized not always can ensure decent conditions In addition, he urged His Beatitude Sviatoslav. decent development of for creating common the viewers to get used an individual in Ukraine. good. Therefore, to the fact that we have Department of every employer must a duty to pay taxes, Information of the UGCC So the Church does feel his duty of social because otherwise we not say so much about responsibility!" refuse to build our own http://news.ugcc.ua/ a certain amount, as state. However, fair en/news/the_state_ about other aspects that His Beatitude Sviatoslav relations between the must_respect_those_ must be assured. After added that now state, the tax system people_who_develop_ all, there are professions skilled managers (who and those that create businesses_that_create_ that require long- understand how to jobs (avoiding excessive jobs__the_head_of_ term training, a large develop their businesses) taxes, tax pressure, etc.) the_ugcc_on_social_ personal contribution on are aware that they also should be established. justice_81922.html the part of a person. The need to invest in their concept of decent wages employees. Instead, the is based on this. shadow wage is a refusal to invest in a person who Fast This Lent? In the words of Pope Francis The Head of the UGCC works. It is clear that such during the program also a relationship between Fast from Hurting Words and say Kind words. answered questions the employee and the Fast from Sadness and be filled with Gratitude. about the unofficial employer (where part of Fast from Anger and be filled with Patience. salary. He believes that the salary is hidden in Fast from Pessimism and be filled with Hope. "salary in envelopes" the shade) creates such Fast from Worries and Trust in God. is a great offense and circumstances when a Fast from Complaints and contemplate Simplicity. falsehood. "I think that person will not work in Fast from Pressures and be Prayerful. this kind of salary is a such a place for long Fast from Bitterness and fill your heart with Joy. disdain for the person because he feels not Fast from Selfishness and be Compassionate to others. who works. Why? On properly respected. Fast from Grudges and be Reconciled. Fast from Words and be Silent so you can listen. the one hand, such a salary does not provide "It is interesting and pietrafitness.com all the necessary social pleasant to see that after FEBRUARY 25, 2018 33 (A young boy says) Pope Francis will definitely visit Ukraine! A moving story about a dialogue between a young Ukrainian boy and the Pope
Wednesday, 21 February 2018
On January 28, 2018, the Pope paid a visit to the Pro-cathedral of St. Sophia in Rome where he met with the Ukrainian community. But will he come to Ukraine one day? A Ukrainian boy, who currently lives in Rome and who has made friends with the Holy Father, knows the answer to this question. Six-year old Danylko is convinced that if he was painting depicting the when I was listening to told everyone that he is able to invite the Pope Cathedral of St. Sophia them talking,” said His sure the Pope will come to St. Sophia and the in his hands. There is even Beatitude Sviatoslav, “the to Ukraine because he Bishop of Rome fulfilled a photo showing how the boy said to the Pope the knows how to keep his his promise, then a visit Holy Father is embracing following words: ‘Thank promises. to Ukraine is soon about him. Then the Bishop of you that you have come. to happen! Rome asked him what he Please pray for Ukraine. “We, too, hope this will had painted and the boy You know how a mother happen soon. Children His Beatitude Sviatoslav, answered: “This is our suffers when her son has are saying that such a visit the Father and Head church in Rome. Please been killed?” will for sure take place. of the Ukrainian Greek come to visit us!” And We are looking forward Catholic Church, on the Holy Father gave him The Primate of the UGCC to it!” emphasized the Sunday, February 17, to know that he accepts said that the Pope was Primate of the UGCC. during the live broadcast the invitation. So the boy deeply touched with of the Open Church was convinced that the the boy’s words. He Department of program on Live TV, Pope had arrived at our promised to the boy Information of the UGCC shared a moving story Cathedral because of that he would definitely about a little Ukrainian his invitation,” said the pray for the mothers Adapted from an article and his communication Primate of the UGCC of Ukraine. Without on: http://news.ugcc. with the Pope Francis. with a smile. hesitation, the boy said ua/en/news/pope_ to the Holy Father: francis_will_definitely_ “I will tell you a story of According to him, this “Please visit Ukraine, will visit_ukraine_a_ a little Danylko. This boy boy has been living in you? I am inviting you.” moving_story_about_a_ first visited an audience Italy for several years, dialogue_between_a_ with the Holy Father fighting a serious illness. Next day, when our young_ukrainian_boy_ several years ago. He However, he does priests asked the boy and_the_pope_81986. was holding a children’s not lose hope. “And about this meeting, he html FEBRUARY 25, 2018 34 March 2018 - Áåðåçíÿ 2018 Happy Birthday! Congratulations on your Anniversary of Priesthood! Ç Äíåì íàðîäæåííÿ! ³òàºìî ç г÷íèöåþ Ñâÿùåíñòâà! March 3: Rev. Msgr. James Melnic March 6: Rev. Leonid Malkov, C.S.s.R. March 5: V. Rev. Archmandrite Joseph Lee March 7: Rev. Walter Pasicznyk (48th Anniversary) March 12: Rev. Volodymyr Baran, C.S.s.R. March 14: Rev. Vasyl Vladyka March 13: Rev. Msgr. Peter Waslo (26th Anniversary) March 19: Rev. Vasyl Vladyka March 20: Rev. Mykola Ivanov (13th Anniversary) * Happy Birthday to Rev. Mykola Bychok, March 24: Rev. Deacon Paul Makar C.Ss.R., his birthday was February 13. (31st Anniversary) March 30: Very Rev. Archpr. David Clooney May the Good Lord Continue to Guide (54th Anniversary) You and Shower You with His Great March 31: Rev. John Wysochansky Blessings. (61st Anniversary) Mnohaya Lita! May God Grant You Many Happy and Íåõàé Äîáðèé Ãîñïîäü Blessed Years of Service in the Vineyard of ÒðèìຠÂàñ ó Ñâî¿é Our Lord! Îï³ö³ òà Ùåäðî Áëàãîñëîâèòü Âàñ. Íåõàé Áîã Îáäàðóº Áàãàòüìà Ìíîãàÿ ˳òà! Áëàãîñëîâåííèìè Ðîêàìè Ñëóæ³ííÿ â Ãîñïîäíüîìó Âèíîãðàäíèêó!
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