Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia

VOL. 72 - No. 13 JULY 10, 2011 ENGLISH VERSION Ascension Manor to host a Grand Rededication Ceremony on September 17, 2011

On June 22, 2011, an Open House was held at Ascension Manor for members of the Board of Directors and various organizations that have played a role in the $11 million dollar renovation project at Ascension Manor. The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia opened Ascension Manor I in 1967 and Ascension Manor II in 1977 to provide quality, affordable housing for seniors in the community. After nearly half a century of service however, the buildings showed their age and were in need of substantial rehabilitation.

Rev. John Fields, who spoke at the Open House on behalf of the Board of Directors talked about the Fr. Fields spoke at Ascension Manor. importance of having a place to call home. He also spoke of how a neighbor is any child of God regardless of race, ethnic orientation and nationality. Rev. Fields said, "As the Ukrainian Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, we are proud to have this housing for the people. It's a home and we work with our neighbors -- and bringing those two together, we give Gospel . message to the Scripture and the word of God."

During the Open House, everyone enjoyed a "Sneak Peek" at the Renovation project that will be completed this summer. The Grand Rededication Ceremony is scheduled for September 17, 2011. Mark your calendar for this exciting event!

Ascension Manor is a Senior Citizen Apartment Complex for people 62 and older. It is under the direction of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. For more information on Ascension Manor please call 215-922-1116.

Fireplace in Ascension Manor I. Watch a video from the Open House on our Blog at: www.thewayukrainian.blogspot.com Scenes from the Open House at Ascension Manor (Photos: Teresa Siwak) Mark your calendar for September 17th, to see Ascension Manor's new renovations and more including a Computer Room, Fitness Rooms, Meditation Room and more!

Kurt Imhof (Field Representative from the office of Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.) poses for a picture with John Siwak (General Manager of Ascension Manor) in the TV lounge in Ascension Common seating area in Ascension Manor II. Manor I during the Open House.

A sample Mobility Apartment designed with more accessible features for those with disabilities. (furniture not included)

View of the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral from one of the windows at Ascension Manor.

Ascension Manor 911 N. Franklin St. Philadelphia, PA 19123 215-922-1116 Equal Housing Opportunity

July 10, 2011 2 Venerable Anthony of the Caves (July 10)

Jesus went down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of his disciples was there and a great number of people from all over Judea, from Jerusalem, and from the coastal region around Tyre and Sidon, who had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases. Those troubled by impure spirits were cured, and the people all tried to touch him, because power was coming from him and healing them all. Looking at his disciples, he said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil, because of the Son of Man. “Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven”. (Lk. 6, 17-23)

Saint Anthony of the to guide others in struggle in prayer, fasting, a large cave and built a Caves was born in the holiness. Return to your vigil and physical labor. church and cells for the year 983 at Liubech, not own land, and be an Every other day, or every monks within it. far from Chernihiv, and example for others. May third day, he would eat After he appointed Abbot was named Antipas in the blessing of the Holy only dry bread and a little Barlaam to guide the Baptism. Possessing the Mountain be with you. water. Sometimes he did brethren, St. Anthony fear of God from his Returning to the land of not eat for a week. People withdrew from the youth, he desired to be Rus, Anthony began to began to come to the monastery. He dug a new clothed in the monastic make the rounds of the ascetic for his blessing and cave for himself, then hid schema. When he reached monasteries about Kyiv, counsel, and some himself within it. There too, a mature age, he but nowhere did he find decided to remain with the monks began to settle wandered until he arrived that strict life which had saint. around him. Afterwards, on Mt. Athos, burning with drawn him to Mt. Athos. the saint built a small the desire to emulate the Among Anthony’s first wooden church in honor deeds of its holy Through the Providence of disciples was St. Nikon of the Dormition of the inhabitants. Here he God, Anthony came to the (March 23), who tonsured Mother of God over the received monastic tonsure, hills of Kyiv by the banks St. Theodosius of the Far Caves. and the young monk of the River Dnipro. The Caves (May 3) at the pleased God in every forested area near the monastery in the year At the insistence of Prince aspect of his spiritual village of Berestiv 1032.Izyaslav, the igumen struggles on the path of reminded him of his The virtuous life of St. Barlaam withdrew to the virtue. He particularly beloved Athos. There he Anthony illumined the Dymytrijiv monastery. With excelled in humility and found a cave which had native land with the beauty the blessing of St. Anthony obedience, so that all the been dug out by the Priest of monasticism. St. Anthony and with the general monks rejoiced to see his Hilarion, who later became lovingly received those agreement of the brethren, holy life. Metropolitan of Kyiv who yearned for the the meek and humble (October 21). Since he monastic life. After Theodosius was chosen as The igumen saw in St. liked the spot, Anthony instructing them how to igumen. By this time, the Anthony the great future prayed with tears, “Lord, follow Christ, he asked St. number of brethren had ascetic, and inspired by let the blessing of Mt. Athos Nikon to tonsure them. already reached a God, he sent him back to be upon this spot, and When twelve disciples had hundred men. The Kiev his native land, saying, strengthen me to remain gathered about St. “Anthony, it is time for you here.” He began to Anthony, the brethren dug (continued on next page)

July 10, 2011 3 Venerable Anthony of the Caves (July 10) (continued from previous page) Great Prince Izyaslav (+ vigil. Although St. Anthony Constantinople, where Queen of Heaven to 1078) gave the monks had no gold, he built a they had been build the church at the the hill on which the large monastery which became miraculously transported Monastery of the Caves. church and cells were the first spiritual center of without leaving their own During this appearance, built, with a palisade all Rus. monastery. Actually, two the Mother of God around. Thus, the angels appeared in foretold the impending renowned monastery For his holiness of life, God Constantinople in their death of St. Anthony, over the caves was glorified St. Anthony with forms (See May 3, the which occurred on July established. Describing the gift of clairvoyance account of the Kyiv Caves 10, 1073. Through Divine this, the chronicler and wonderworking. One Icon of the Most Holy Providence, the relics of remarks that while many example of this occurred Theotokos). Having St Anthony remain monasteries were built by during the construction of received gold from the hidden. http:// emperors and nobles, the Great Caves church. Mother of God, the saints molonlabe70.blogspot.com they could not compare The Most Holy Theotokos commissioned master with those which are built Herself stood before him architects, who came from with holy prayers and and St. Theodosius in the Constantinople to Rus on tears, and by fasting and Blachernae church in the command of the

McAdoo Parish Teens Make a Difference

St. Mary’s is a small parish high school members of Church, Walter is a hard resuscitation, thus reviving tucked in the hills of the St. Mary’s Parish have worker, an athlete, and an him and giving him a South Anthracite coal distinguished themselves avid hunter and fisherman. second chance at life. region of eastern and deserve our credit and Matthew’s heroic actions Pennsylvania. Mostly acclamation. Both young Matthew Borchik is a hard are affirmed and forgotten or overlooked, men, Walter Price and working skilled young man, applauded by his parish St. Mary’s Greek Catholic Matthew Borchik, are who willingly gives his community, his town, and Church stands tall in an active parish members. In talents and efforts to his soon he will be honored old former mining town. fact, they serve as Acolytes church. He recently by the State of The church is one of our for the Divine Services. distinguished himself by Pennsylvania. oldest, and was built in literally saving a man’s life. 1891. Distinguishing itself Walter Price was honored He happened to notice a Our faith tells us to live over the decades for recently for achieving the man walking in a fierce according to the example having outstanding groups rank of Eagle Scout. He rain storm with his and ways of Our Lord, including, Choirs, a theater labored at completing all umbrella. The man was namely by following His and performing group, aspects and fulfilling the struck by a bolt of law of love of others, and Ukrainian Dance Ensemble, requirements for this noble lightening which visibly doing good to all. May Ukrainian ethnic arts, and scouting rank. He was the passed through his body these two young men and more, St. Mary’s also guest of honor at a leaving him motionless on their proud parents be produced 4 priestly and 2 gathering for him of family, the ground. Matthew, abundantly blessed with diacon vocations. friends, and his Pastor, witnessed this and without many happy years! Father James Melnic. In hesitation rushed to the Recently the outstanding addition to being a devout man’s side and to Fr. Deacon Michael Waak good deeds of two young member of St. Mary’s administer mouth to mouth July 10, 2011 4 57th HOLY DORMITION (ASSUMPTION) PILGRIMAGE AUGUST 13 – 14, 2011

ST. MARY’S VILLA / SLOATSBURG, NEW YORK SISTERS SERVANTS OF MARY IMMACULATE

Theme: Mary Hope of Christians

SATURDAY, AUGUST 13TH

9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy celebrated by Rev. Kiril Angelov (chapel) - English followed by Panakhyda remembering deceased clergy, religious, pilgrims Most Rev. , OSBM, Eparch of Stamford

10:00 – 12:00 / 2:00 – 4:00 pm Workshops - Rooms to be announced

FOOD AVAILABLE AT PAVILION

5:00 p.m. Divine Liturgy, Rev. Jody Baran, main celebrant / homilist (grotto) - English Choir of St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral, Passaic, NJ. Blessing of Water (front of Villa) 8:00 p.m. Moleben to the Mother of God with candlelight procession (grotto) - English Most Rev. William Skurla, main celebrant / homilist, Eparch of Passaic SUNDAY, AUGUST 14TH 8:00 a.m. Lamentations to the Mother of God – Rev. Edward Young, celebrant (chapel) – English 10:00 a.m. Pontifical Divine Liturgy with procession to grotto followed by blessing of flowers Most Rev. , Metropolitan of Philadelphia, homilist Most Rev. Paul Chomnycky,OSBM, Eparch of Stamford Most Rev. Basil Losten, Emeritus of Stamford Choir: St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Church, Rochester, New York 12:00 p.m. Youth Liturgy, Rev. Vasyl Kornitsky, main celebrant / homilist (chapel) – English 1:30 p.m Healing Service with Akathist (Villa chapel, grotto steps) Blessing of Religious Articles (front of St. Joseph’s) 2:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross 3:00 p.m. Moleben to the Mother of God (Ukrainian –grotto) Rev. , main celebrant / homilist Blessing of cars and buses CONFESSION AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE WEEKEND

Reverend Bohdan Danylo, Rector St. Basil Seminary – Pilgrimage Spiritual Moderator

July 10, 2011 5 July 10, 2011 6

The Priest – Man of Courage

Have you ever wondered just how strong our priests are? True, we do have some priests who are physically strong (a while back, the Religious Information Service of had an article about a priest in his 60s who was a championship and nationally ranked weightlifter), but what I am talking about here is spiritual, moral, and mental fortitude – courage at its best. The priest is a strong man precisely because he is a weak man that is strengthened by the Grace of God. Even though the priest has his shortcomings, imperfections, and sins, if he has his heart open to the Holy Spirit and is wholly focused on Christ, God can work miracles through him. It takes courage and nerves of steel to say “Your sins are forgiven” to a hardened criminal or to someone who lost all hope. It takes great strength to comfort someone who is depressed, suffering from an addiction, or grieving over a lost one. It requires unwavering dedication to God to preach the Word, especially when it comes to correcting a wayward person preaching heresy or condemning a sin that is universally accepted by society.

Our priests, clergy, and religious orders all have a particular drive to serve God and all of you, the faithful. It takes patient and relentless determination and total focus on Jesus Christ, our Savior, to serve God with all your heart, mind, body, and soul. Christ our God, and our Church, seeks such individuals with courage and intense Mosaic of the Holy Theotokos of the Sign, determination to serve Him with fidelity and love. Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Philadelphia, PA Rev. Paul Makar

Come and Get to Know Your Clergy And Perhaps you feel that God may be calling Religious Men and Women! you to service in His Church?

If you would like to discuss God’s call to a vocation in your life, do not hesitate to contact:

Rev. Paul J. Makar Director of Vocations Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia 827 North Franklin Street Philadelphia, PA 19123-2097

Phone: 1-215-627-0143 Fax: 1-215-627-0377

E-mail: [email protected]

Rev.

Pastor of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Reading, PA

July 10, 2011 7 UKRAINIAN FOLK FESTIVAL Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Ukraine’s Independence SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 12:00 noon "TRYZUB" August 24, 1991 UKRAINIAN - AMERICAN SPORT CENTER County Line & Lower State Roads ~ Horsham, PA www.tryzub.org STAGE SHOW FEATURING:

Syzokryli Ukrainian Dance Ensemble Voloshky Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (New York City) (Philadelphia, PA)

Fata Morgana Band Fralinger Mummers String Band Innesa (, Ukraine) (Philadelphia, PA)

12:00 - 1:30 Music and Dancing - "Karpaty" Orchestra 1:30 - 4:00 Festival Stage Show 12:00 – 5:00 P.M. – Folk Arts and Crafts Vendors – Displays and “Bazaar” 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. - Children's Fun Area: Amusements, Fun & Games 4:00 -“Zabava” Dance: FATA MORGANA BAND Ukrainian Ethnic Foods and Baked Goods BBQ ~ Picnic Food ~ Cool Drinks & Refreshments ADMISSION: $15.00 ~ STUDENTS - $10 ~ KIDS 14 & UNDER FREE ~ FREE PARKING

July 10, 2011 8 Fathers and Sons Serve Together at Father’s Day Divine Liturgy

Story and Photos by JOHN E. USALIS (staff writer [email protected]) Published: June 20, 2011 Republican-Herald

Pictured above left to right are: Jacob Damiter, Peter Damiter, Devan Shimko, George Shimko, Hunter Shimko, John Spotts, Michael Spotts, Deacon Paul Spotts, Nicholas Meridionale, Rev. Archpriest John M. Fields, John Meridionale, Robert Meridionale, Stephen Mazur, Stephen Mazur, Alex Mazur.

FRACKVILLE - Five fathers generations in serving the John and Michael; Robert Fields said in his homily. and their nine sons Catholic Church. Meridionale and sons, He spoke of Jesus telling celebrated a very special John and Nicholas; Peter His followers to pray “Our Father’s Day in St. Michael The Very Rev. Archpriest Damiter and son, Jacob; Father,” the fathers in the Ukrainian Catholic Church John M. Fields, pastor, George Shimko and sons, Old Testament, and the on Sunday as they assisted wished all fathers a very Devan and Hunter; and commandment to “Honor at the Divine Liturgy to special day, and prayed Stephen Mazur and sons, your father and mother.” celebrate the Sunday of that those who have died Alexander and Stephen. All Saints. that “they may rest in the The fathers were honored bosom of Abraham and Another father and son to be asked to serve at For the first time, active numbered among the were in the choir loft - Dr. the altar with their sons. altar boys in the parish saints and that their Michael Halupa, cantor, served with their fathers, memories may be eternal.” and son, Anthony. “I thought it was great. I most of whom were altar was very proud to stand boys in their youth, to The fathers and sons “Any man can be a father, there with my sons. It will commemorate the special participating were Deacon but it takes someone day and the link between Paul Spotts and sons, special to be a dad,” (continued on next page) July 10, 2011 9 Fathers and Sons Serve Together at Father’s Day Divine Liturgy (continued from previous page) be something to remember able to serve with us for “It was fun, but it was also Church for 10 years,” for a long time,” Mazur Father’s Day,” Alex said. a little bit awkward for Meridionale said. “It was said, who had not been awhile until we moved something I always liked an altar server before. Peter Damiter had served along,” Devan said. doing, and it was a honor at the altar about 30 years to be up there on the altar. His son, Stephen, has ago, and he was pleased Robert Meridionale said It’s something that when been an altar boy for to have a new memory to he had experience at the you’re younger you take seven years, while his go with Father’s Day with altar, but in another for granted. Now it felt brother, Alex, has been his son, Jacob, a sentiment Catholic rite. really good to be up there one for six years. also passed along by and be part of it with your George Shimko, who also “I was approached by sons. It’s a great “It was different and has experience, having last Father a couple of weeks experience.” something to remember,” served about 25 years ago and asked me if I Stephen said about serving ago. wanted to do this, and of with his father. course I wanted to do it Devan has been an altar since I was an altar boy in “It was nice that he was boy for about four years. the Roman Catholic

Deacon Paul Spotts proclaims the Gospel surrounded by altar boys and their fathers.

July 10, 2011 10 Frackville Honors High School Grads

On Sunday, June 5, North Schuylkill High School Class of 2011 graduates Tanya Halupa and Maria Spotts were honored during the Divine Liturgy at St. Michael’s Ukrainian Catholic Church, Frackville, Pa. Tanya, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Michael Halupa will continue her education at Kutztown State University. Maria is the daughter of Rev. Deacon Paul and Donna Spotts. She will attend Bloomsburg State University in the fall.

Pictured above are (l. to r.): Tanya Halupa, Rev. Archpriest John M. Fields, Rev. Deacon Paul and Maria Spotts after the June 5 Divine Liturgy in St. Michael’s Church, Frackville, Pa.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BY METROPOLITAN STEFAN SOROKA

Effective June 27, 2011, Very Rev. Robert Hitchens is appointed Dean of the Washington Protopresbyterate. We are grateful for the ministry as Dean of his predecessor, Rev. Taras Lonchyna, who has extended himself to serve the Protopresbyterate for the last decade and is now relieved of this responsibility.

Effective July 1, 2011, Rev. Volodymyr Baran, CSsR will undertake the responsibilities as Pastor of Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church in Manassas, VA and St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Richmond, VA. He is also assigned to do missionary work in Virginia, searching for Ukrainian communities which may require pastoral initiatives from our archeparchy.

July 10, 2011 11 July 10, 2011 12 A letter from visitors who went to the Cathedral to see the replica of the Shroud of Turin and toured the Treasury of Faith Museum, Philadelphia, PA

Sister Timothea,

Can’t tell you how much we enjoyed meeting you and taking the tour(s). Thank you so much for your generosity with your time.

I am a retired science researcher, with a background in immunology & cellular biology. My wife & I met when I was in graduate school, she was starting physical therapy school. I retired 12 years or so ago to teach high school science full time, something I had always wanted to do. I teach Chemistry at Knoxville Catholic High School, we have just under 700 students; I am originally from Knoxville, I have always carried a love for the TN mountains in my heart, so it was a no brainer for me to move back here. I spent most of my research career in MD (Baltimore & Bethesda), also worked at the ECU School of Medicine in NC before moving back to Knoxville. My wife works with cancer patients, you probably picked up from talking to her, that she is a saint, and I am the luckiest guy alive to be with her.

I have always been interested in the Shroud since I first saw the images in the early 80s, but have only studied the scientific findings in more detail the past few years. I had hoped to travel to Turin for the exhibition in 2010, but my schedule just didn’t quite work out. This past Lent, I decided to read/watch everything I could find about the Shroud and became especially interested in the studies on the bloodstains. For me, it’s an irresistible mix of faith & science-I’ve never thought they had to be mutually exclusive, but should really complement each other. I’ve been working on an overview article about the blood studies that have been done on the Shroud, especially the typing experiments, and hope to complete it by the summer’s end; when things wrap up, I’ll send you a (personally autographed) copy!

I’ve seen several life-size displays of the positive & negative images of the Shroud, with separate front & back images, but never a replica of how the Shroud actually looks (together, in one piece). I was struck by how clearly the weave/twill was and the how realistic the color/tint of the cloth was compared to the photographs & videos I’ve seen of the actual Shroud. Way more detail than the previous backlit displays I had seen. Moreover, even though it is a replica, I felt as though I was standing in the presence of something Holy; praying together with you with our hands on the image & touching the bloodstains is something I will never forget. I can’t thank you enough for giving us the opportunity.

We also really enjoyed going through the Treasury of Faith Museum, I didn’t really know what to expect, but was surprised at how large your collection is-was all very, very interesting.

Have a Blessed week & a Blessed summer.

All our Best Regards,

Kelly & Kathy Kearse

P.S. Attached is a photo I took during our visit-have been using this as my computer screensaver the past couple of weeks

July 10, 2011 13 Golden Jubilee Celebration Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great On May 28, 2011, a Divine Liturgy was celebrated in the Holy Trinity Chapel of the Sisters of St. Basil the Great to honor Sister Susanne Matwijiw, OSBM, on the occasion of her 50th anniversary. Divine Liturgy was concelebrated by Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka and Archpriest Daniel Troyan, chaplain to the Sisters, and was followed by a Jubilee dinner, which was attended by the Sisters in the Fox Chase community, by members of the clergy, and by friends of the honoree. At the Divine Liturgy Archbishop Stefan Photo caption: (back row) Jubilarian Sr. Susanne Matwijiw flanked by Rev. spoke of the special Archpriest Daniel Troyan, chaplain of the Sisters of the Order of St. Basil the qualities of the Jubiliarian, Great, Most Rev. Metropolitan Archbishop Stefan Soroka and Provincial Council especially her humanness members Sisters Lydia Ann Sawka, Maria Rozmarynowycz, Dorothy Ann Busowski, and her ability to impart Provincial, Joann Sosler, Anne Laszok. (photo credit Sr. Lydia Anna Sawka) joy, love and life to her students, Sisters and friends. Graduating from the Cyril and Methodius Basil Academy, teaching Academy, she returned to School in Olyphant, Art, History, and Ukrainian Sister Susanne was born Chicago, where she Pennsylvania, St. Basil culture and language. in Lisenburg, Germany. She worked for a short time at Elementary School, and St. and her parents, Roman City National Trust Nicholas School in During the dinner, in her and Ksenia, immigrated to Company Bank. She Philadelphia. Her second tribute to Sister, Sister the United States, first applied and was accepted BA in Art Education led Dorothy Ann spoke of her settling in Virginia and then as a postulant by the her back to Fox Chase to many talents, especially in moving to Chicago where Sisters of St. Basil the teach at St. Basil art, and commented that another child, Irene, was Great in 1961. Academy. A creative and the various pieces on born into the family. The well-liked teacher, her display in the monastery— family attended St. After receiving her BA in personal educational all marked by a soft and Nicholas Cathedral and European History from journey came full circle flowing style, was reflective the children attended Villanova University, Sister when she received her of her very person. She Chicago’s St. Nicholas Susanne taught at master’s in education in further observed that Sister School. Sister then came Immaculate Conception 2009. An accomplished is “constantly looking for a to Fox Chase to attend St. Elementary School in artist, Sister continues her Basil Academy. Hamtramk, Michigan, SS. professional career at St. (continued on next page)

July 10, 2011 14 Golden Jubilee Celebration Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great (continued from previous page)

deeper understanding of Addressing the honoree, who she is as one of God’s the provincial superior own and reflects that to concluded, “Your her students. She speaks relationship to your often about her students students is as John in loving and caring terms, Steinbeck so nicely and it is easy to see her describes . . . ‘a great commitment to their teacher is a great artist . . education, devotion to their . teaching might even be well-being, and mastery of the greatest of the arts the materials that she since the medium is the transmits to them.” human mind.’”

Centennial Celebration Continues with Open House

On Saturday, June 18, the Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great hosted an Open House on their grounds in Fox Chase. Over sixty people attended the event, which included a tour of the buildings and grounds.

Alumnae, neighbors and friends strolled through the former Saint Basil Academy; the first Motherhouse for the Sisters (which was also the former residence of Betsy Ross); Holy Trinity Chapel; and the Basilian Spirituality Center. The day concluded with light refreshments served Kathy Notarfrancesco, Sister Pula Jacynyk outdoors. and Sister Barbara Terefenko at the refreshment table. The Sisters are half-way through a one year celebration of one hundred years in America, and they look forward to the next event: the Pilgrimage to the Mother of God on October 2, 2011. The Centennial Year will close with a Divine Liturgy and Banquet on November 6, 2011.

For more information contact the Sisters’ Development Office at 215.379.3998 or visit the Sister’s website at www.stbasils.com.

Celebrating 100 Years in America as a praying, healing, life-giving presence. Tour Guide, Sister Marina Bochnewich and visitors in the Spirituality Center.

July 10, 2011 15 A Young Priest Remembers One of His Elders Then Jesus appeared: he Washington Hospital Father Gus wanted it that especially when you were came from Galilee to the Center for supervised way. Most who know sick, ready to help extend Jordan to be baptized by ministry training, learning Father Gus, knew he was the comforting presence of John. John tried to how to provide pastoral a quirky, and at times, a the Lord when you needed dissuade him, saying: “It is I care to the sick and the troubled man, with his own it. To me, Father Gus was, who need baptism from dying. One particular day, ways and his own crosses in a way, a modern day you, and yet you come to I was sent to visit and care to bear. Sometimes this “un-mercenary”, ranking me!” (Matthew 3:13-14) for a sick priest over at rubbed people the wrong with those saints who National Rehabilitation way. Yet he had a selflessly gave themselves to These words, written by the Hospital (which is pastoral love that was comforting the sick and the evangelist Matthew, rang in connected to Washington second to none, for once suffering, not accepting any my head last week, for I Hospital Center). I felt a you got past his eccentric pay or recompense while was present to lay Father sense of inexperience and exterior, you realize the healing and souls in the Augustine Molodowitz vulnerability and yet a heart of gold that he had. name of Jesus Christ. in his resting place within sense of awe and grave He was present to the the bosom of the Earth until responsibility, various Despite his imperfections the second coming of our ministering to parish and eccentric ways, Father Lord Jesus Christ. I was one who societies as a Gus was blessed with many asked to pray the supposed to chaplain to graces from God that he Panachida, grant him final minister to me. them. He freely and unconditionally absolution, and to bless But as Our had a love shared with others. Father and seal his grave. For a Lord, Jesus for the Gus is an inspiration to me relatively new priest, this was Christ, replied liturgical as a priest; he carried his moving for me as this was to John the services that crosses to the utmost of his my first time laying someone Baptizer: shone forth, ability and selflessly shared in their final resting place especially in himself to serve the Church by myself. It was even more Leave it like this his melodic and to comfort those who moving to me, however, for for the time singing. In were sick, suffering, and I was an altar boy for Father being; it is fitting that we particular, Father Gus had dying. I personally will Gus (as he was fondly should, in this way, do all a very deep pastoral love always keep his memory known to many) during my that uprightness demands. for those who were eternal for the selfless love high school and early (Matthew 3:15) suffering. I will never, ever, he had for the church, and college years, during the forget his dedication in especially for his days when he was assigned In a certain way, it is fitting ministering to the sick and compassion and mercy that as an assistant to Father that a young altar boy the shut-ins of our parish. he freely gave to those who Roman Dubitsky, helping to who served with Father He would make it a point were suffering from illness serve the parishes of the Gus at the altar now laid to visit the sick and the and injury. May God grant Assumption of the Blessed him to rest. It was sad, shut-ins at least once, if him rest among the saints Virgin Mary Ukrainian for it was the funeral not twice a week or more! in paradise, and may his Catholic Church in Perth director, the cemetery If you found yourself memory always be eternal, Amboy, NJ, and St. manager, and I at that suddenly in the hospital, ³÷íàÿ Ïàì’ÿòü! Stephen’s Ukrainian Catholic secluded spot at the he would show up in your Church in Toms River, NJ. cemetery in Bala Cynwyd room, almost out of thin Rev. Paul J. Makar It was not easy, for I for his burial. No one air, and say hello, bless remember Father Gus when should ever die alone, you and give you the For the obituary of Father I was young; it reminded especially a priest who has sacraments if you needed Augustine Molodowitz, you me of the time when I was served people with his them. He always was there may view it at a seminarian, assigned to unique talents in Christ. Yet when you needed him, www.fletchernasevitch.com. July 10, 2011 16 PCC article - July 2011 Pro-Life Legislation Moves through State Legislature By Joelle Shea The start of the 2011- manifested itself in the stark Representatives with the Senate Bill 732 and 2012 Pennsylvania reality of the “house of 22-2 vote in the House Senate Bill 3 are posted legislative session saw horrors” run by Dr. Kermit Insurance Committee. The on PCC’s website, movement on several Gosnell in Philadelphia. In PCC expects this bill will www.pacatholic.org. pieces of pro-life May, the House passed also be taken up after the It is critical that your legislation. Given the fact House Bill 574 and in June summer recess. senator and that Pennsylvania boasts the Senate passed Senate representative hear from a pro-life governor and Bill 732. Does the budget you on these issues. This a pro-life majority in the reflect a pro-life summer, please consider House and the Senate, agenda? calling, visiting or the Pennsylvania Catholic In late June, the House In the midst of severe emailing your legislators Conference (PCC) is Health Committee funding cuts for several to voice your support for hopeful that these bills will amended and passed programs in the human life from become law as the Senate Bill 732 with Department of Public conception to natural session progresses. There essentially the same Welfare budget, the PCC death. Also, become a is vocal opposition to all language as House Bill is pleased that the state’s member of our advocacy pro-life legislation, so 574. After the summer alternatives to abortion network at please be sure to log on recess, PCC expects the program, Real www.pacatholic.org to to www.pacatholic.org amended Senate Bill 732 Alternatives, received a 4% receive the most up-to- this summer to send a will go to the House floor increase. This will enable date information about message to your for a vote, and then be more women to receive legislation concerning legislators in support the sent to the Senate for valuable resources Catholics. dignity of every human concurrence. throughout their life. Here is an update pregnancy. Find us on as of the legislature’s Follow us on summer recess: Should abortions be covered in the health What should we expect in the fall? Should abortion care exchange set up Shea is Director of by federal health care In addition to the Outreach for the clinics be held to the legislation mentioned same standards as reform? Pennsylvania Catholic above, the PCC is also Conference, the public other surgical Senate Bill 3 would clearly supporting the Ultrasound affairs arm of facilities? prohibit abortion coverage Access Bill, which requires Pennsylvania’s Catholic in the taxpayer-supported In Pennsylvania, that a woman be given and the Catholic insurance plans to be freestanding abortion the option to see her dioceses of created in Pennsylvania’s clinics are not subject to ultrasound and see/hear Pennsylvania. the same health health insurance exchange her unborn child’s when the state implements standards as other heartbeat. The PCC Find more information at the federal Patient ambulatory surgical expects this bill to be www.pacatholic.org. facilities. Simply put, the Protection and Affordable introduced in the fall in the Care Act (PPACA). SB 3 current law favors the House of Representatives. July 2011 abortion industry. Both passed the state Senate Nearly 100 representatives chambers of the on June 7 with a vote of have already signed on as legislature have been 37-12. In late June, SB 3 co-sponsors. The lists of working to address this cleared the first hurdle in state legislators who voted discrepancy, which the House of in favor of House Bill 574,

June 19, 2011 17 Bishop - new Apostolic for Ukrainian Faithful of Byzantine Rite in Great Britain.

On Tuesday, 14 June doctorate in liturgy at the Bishop of Lviv and 2011 the Holy See Pontifical Oriental Institute. received hierarchical reported that the Holy ordination in the Cathedral Father Benedict XVI, having In 1975 he joined the of Saint George’s in Lviv taken into consideration Ukrainian Monastery of on 27 February 2002. On the decision of the Synod Studite monks in 14 January 2003 he was of Bishops of the UGCC, Grottaferrata near Rome named Apostolic Visitator appointed Most Rev. in which he took his vows for Ukrainian Greek- Bishop Hlib (Lonchyna) M. on 19 December 1976. Catholics in Italy. From 25 S. U. Apostolic Exarch for He was ordained a priest March 2003, to 9 May Ukrainian Faithful of by Patriarch on 2006, he was the Ukrainian Faithful of Byzantine Rite in Great 3 July 1977, in the same Apokrisarius-procurator of Byzantine Rite in Great Britain. Prior to this monastery. For a few years the of Britain. The Apostolic appointment, Bishop Hlib he ministered in the USA. the UGCC at the Holy See. Exarchate was erected on was Apostolic In 1994 he moved with On 4 March 2004, by a 10 June 1957 for the Administrator “sede the monastic community to decree of His Holiness faithful of the Ukrainian vacante” of the Apostolic Ukraine. He was a John Paul II, Bishop Hlib Greek Catholic Church in Exarchate in Great Britain. chaplain at Holy Spirit was named Apostolic England and Wales and Seminary in Lviv. He taught Visitator for Ukrainian was extended to the whole Bishop Hlib Lonchyna was liturgy and biblical studies Greek-Catholics in Spain of Great Britain on 12 born on 23 February at Holy Spirit Seminary, the and Ireland. May 1968. It is the only 1954, in the town of Lviv Theological Academy, Eastern Rite Catholic Steubenville, Ohio (USA), the Institute of Higher On 2 June 2009, His structure in the United into a Ukrainian family. He Religious Culture, and also Holiness Pope Benedict Kingdom. studied theology at Rome’s at catechetical courses. XVI appointed Bishop Hlib Urbaniana University Apostolic Administrator After the materials of Radio (license degree in biblical On 11 January 2002, he “” of the Vaticana http:// theology) and defended a was nominated Auxiliary Apostolic Exarchate for www.ugcc.org.ua/

Head of Ukrainian Catholics became a member of the Congregation for Eastern Churches

22 June 2011 The Congregation for the 1917 with the Motu As an institution this Today Pope Benedict XVI Oriental Churches began Proprio Dei Providentis Dicastery received from the has appointed His as part of the Congregatio and named it Congregatio Supreme Pontiff the Beatitude Svyatoslav de Propaganda Fide pro pro Ecclesia Orientali. mandate to be in contact (Shevchuk), Major negotiis ritus orientalis, Pope Paul VI with the with the Oriental Catholic Archbishop of Kyiv and established by Pope Pius Apostolic Constitution Churches for the sake of Halych, the head of the IX on January 6, 1862 with Regimini Ecclesiae assisting their development, Ukrainian Greek Catholic the Apostolic Constitution Universae of Augsut 15, protecting their rights and Church, a member of the Romani Pontifices. Pope 1967 changed the name also maintaining whole Congregation for Eastern Benedict XV declared it to Congregatio pro (continued on next page) Churches. independent on May 1, Ecclesiis Orientalibus.

July 10, 2011 18 Head of Ukrainian Catholics became a member of the Congregation for Eastern Churches (continued from previous page)

and entire in the one gathered in special Undersecretary Mons. Catholic Church, ordinary and plenary Maurizio Malvestiti in alongside the assemblies, is to define collaboration with the liturgical, disciplinary the most important Officials and Consultors. and spiritual questions, while regular patrimony of the Latin issues are dealt with by http://risu.org.ua Rite, the heritage of H. Em. Cardinal the various Oriental Leonardo Sandri, assisted Christian traditions. . by the Secretary His Excellency Cyril Vasil’, S.I., The work of the and by the Cardinal members,

Daniel Kozelinski Netto

Daniel Kozelinski Pontifical Salesian On 20 June Netto (born 18 February University in Rome. He was 2007 he was 1952) is the Apostolic ordained priest 10 appointed Administrator sede February 1980. of vacante of the Ukrainian Eminenziana by Greek Catholic of He carried out his pastoral Pope Benedict Santa Maria del Patrocinio ministry in various activities XVI and in Buenos Aires since his and tasks: coadjutor in the Auxiliary of the appointment by Pope parish of the eparchical Eparchy of Sao Benedict XVI on 22 June cathedral, and pastor of Joao Batista of 2011. He had previously the parish, “St. Joseph” in the Ukrainains served as the seminary and Trainer in Curitiba of Sao Joao Batista in the Dorizon eparchial less, (Brazil). He Ukraine in Curitiba. and pastor of the parish received his (Photo: http://www.ucrania.com) “Sacred Heart of Jesus” episcopal Kozelinski Netto was born and Rector of the Minor consecration on 16 Eparchy of Santa Maria in Cologne Paraiso, Bom Seminary; Rector of the September of same year. del Patrocinio in Buenos Sucesso, in Parana State Seminary “St. Josaphat,” At present, plays the role Aires on 22 June 2011 in 1952. He attended and pastor of the of the Eparchy Syncellus replacing Sviatoslav philosophy studies at the cathedral eparchial, and and deals with the region’s Shevchuk who was elected Studium OSBM Curitiba pastor of the parish, “St. pastoral União da Vitoria, Major Archbishop and theology at the Joseph” in Cantagalo, a a city where she lives. following the retirement of Studium Theologicum student in Rome at the Cardinal Husar. Claretianum the same city. Pontifical Salesian He was appointed He holds a Bachelors University, in pastoral Apostolic Administrator http://en.wikipedia.org/ degree in Youth Ministry service in the city of Mallet, sede vacante of the wiki/Daniel_ and Catechetics at the PR. Ukrainian Greek Catholic Kozelinski_Netto July 10, 2011 19 Continuing 500 years’ tradition, the UGCC presents a new Catechism

A peculiarity of the UGCC theological tradition, which draws its roots from Eastern Christianity, identifies the need of a proper Catechism. Celebrations of the jubilee of Millennium of Baptism of Rus’-Ukraine in 1988, as well as emergence of the UGCC from the underground, are two factors which have clearly defined the idea of a new Catechism in which Christian faith would be transmitted in a proper millenarian tradition. This idea was expressed by the Head of the UGCC, His Beatitude Sviatoslav. On June 24 in Lviv, the UGCC Primate promulgated a new UGCC Catechism “Christ is our Easter” consisting of three parts: faith, prayer and life of the Church.

His Beatitude Sviatoslav is convinced that a better understanding of our proper Christian roots will help the faithful to rediscover their own identity in modern world marked by processes of globalization and assimilation. At the same time, it will contribute to a better understanding of the universal significance of our tradition. “Current situation of the UGCC in Ukraine as well as abroad, the needs of the faithful of our Church define the goal of the Catechism – to help the faithful to understand better and implement more profoundly in ones life Christian faith transmitted to us by the Fathers of our Church; to cherish Kyivan Christian Tradition; and in their light to find the responses to the challenges of modern world”, - noted the Head of the UGCC.

In his opening word to the UGCC Catechism, His Beatitude Sviatoslav recalled the words of his venerable predecessor Lubomyr Card. Husar who who had specifically emphasized the need of such a publication in the following words: “The teaching of Christ is one and the same for all, the faith of Christ is also the same for all Catholics regardless of their right or their belonging to some local church. Instead, theological understanding of the truths revealed by God can be different in different cultures, as there are different liturgical rites”.

The Catechism “Christ is our Easter” continues the tradition of written or printed catechisms of the UGCC whose origins date back to the XVI century. Since that time there was not a century without presentation of a new Catechism. To mention a few of them, noteworthy are: “Catechism” from XVII century compiled by St. Josaphat, Archbishop of Polotsk; Catechism entitled “Proclamation to the people or Word for catholic people” from XVIII century; “Great Catechism for parochial schools” from XIX century and Catechism “God’s Teaching” from XX century.

Presentation of the Catechism is within the International scientific- practical conference, taking place in Lviv on 24-27 June 2011. The conference participants are Bishops, priests, religious and faithful of the UGCC from the USA, Canada, Russia, Poland, Brazil, Serbia, Portugal and Ukraine. The new Catechism will be translated into English, Polish, Russian, Portuguese and Spanish.

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July 10, 2011 20 Tens of thousands of people join the Pontifical Divine Liturgy in Lviv (Sykhiv) to celebrate 10th anniversary of the Blessed John Paul II’s visit to Ukraine

On June 26 the Head of Pontifical Divine Liturgy beatification the UGCC, His Beatitude commemorating 10th ceremony, he Sviatoslav, presided at the anniversary of the Pope’s told us that Pontifical Divine Liturgy in visit to Ukraine. 10 years “martyrdom is the supreme Liturgy His Beatitude the church of the Nativity ago Blessed John Paul II way of serving God and Sviatoslav. of Theotokos in Lviv on the also beatified 28 martyrs Church”. Besides that, the occasion of the 10th of the Ukrainian Greek Head of the UGCC After the Liturgy, anniversary of Blessed Catholic Church. mentioned that during the Archbishop Mykola John Paul II’s visit to Holy Father’s visit to Lviv, Eterovych recalled the Ukraine. With the UGCC In his sermon, His a number of crimes in the Pope’s meeting with the Primate were Beatitude Sviatoslav city decreased, “nobody youth taking place on this concelebrating: Most Rev. recalled John Paul II’s wanted to commit evil, very place, “when with his Ihor (Vozniak) – meeting with the youth, because everybody felt word and prayer he made Archbishop of Lviv, how the Holy Father during that a great God’s power the sun come out casting Archbishop Mykola heavy summer rain sang radiates from that person, away dark clouds and rain Eterovych – Secretary a song: “It’s raining, a successor of St. Apostle as a sign that after a storm General of the Synod of children are growing”. The Peter”. a better future for the youth Bishops of Catholic UGCC Primate stressed will come”. “Among 1345 Church, Bishop Petro out that during his visit, “We thank God for the Blessed and Saints (Stasiuk) – Eparch for John Paul II talked about gift of that visit, for the gift canonized by John Paul Ukrainians in Australia, freedom. “True freedom of martyrdom for our II, there are many New Zeland and comes when we get closer Church, we thank Him that Ukrainians” – noted in his Oceania, Bishop Vasylij to God, when we choose our Church is growing and word Secretary General of (Ivasiuk) – Exarch of Him, when we are is in the process of the Synod of Bishops of Odessa-Crimea. following the path of Ten development. We ask the Catholic Church, Numerous seminarians, God’s Commandments. Lord to help us follow firmly Archbishop Mykola. religious and more than Talking about that path as and together the path 50 priests were the development of indicated to us by Blessed Sofia Yatsiv participating in the Liturgy. civilization, John Paul II Pope John Paul II” – said for the UGCC Department told all of us then that true at the conclusion of the of Information Exactly 10 years ago, near civilization consists not only http://www.ugcc.org.ua/ the church of the Nativity in economical advance, of the Thetokos (renamed but, foremost, in human, thereafter John Paul II moral and spiritual growth” Square), took place a – remarked His Beatitude meeting of the Holy Father Sviatoslav. with the youth. More than 500.000 people joined Granting to the UGCC the event then. And 10 Blessed Martyrs, John Paul years later, on the same II provided us with a day, by some estimates guide, with an example around 40.000 faithful which we have to follow came to participate in the after. Then, during the

July 10, 2011 21 CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

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