Archbishop Borys Gudziak Attends the 65Th Holy Dormition Pilgrimage in Sloatsburg, NY

Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 80 - No. 16 AUGUST 25, 2019 ENGLISH VERSION

Archbishop Borys Gudziak attends the 65th Holy Dormition Pilgrimage in Sloatsburg, NY

Photo: Hierarchy at the beginning of the Pontifical Divine Liturgy at the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate in Sloatsburg, NY on August 11, 2019 (Photo: Teresa Siwak)

Archeparchy News pg. 2-20 Children’s Corner pg. 22-25 Holidays/Feast Day pg. 20 Advertisements pg. 26-36 Catechism pg. 21 Church News pg. 37-44 Archeparchy News 65th Holy Dormition Pilgrimage Welcomes over 3,000 Pilgrims

On August 10th & 11th, the caravan of cars and buses travelled to Sloatsburg, NY for the 65th Holy Dormition Pilgrimage hosted by the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate. The theme this year was: “Responding with the Heart, as did Mary and Josaphata.” This theme had a two-fold purpose, as it was trying to carry through with the theme of the week-long celebration of the enthronement of Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak – “Heart to Heart,” and the commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the death of Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska, the foundress of the Sisters Servants.

The Pontifical Divine Liturgy on Sunday, August 11th, was concelebrated by Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak, the Celebrant and Homilist; Most Rev. Paul Chomnycky, OSBM, Bishop of the Eparchy of Stamford; Most Rev. Benedict Aleksiychuk, Bishop of the Eparchy of Chicago, IL; Most Rev. John Bura, Auxiliary Bishop

(continued on next page) AUGUST 25, 2019 2 Archeparchy News 65th Holy Dormition Pilgrimage Welcomes over 3,000 Pilgrims (continued from previous page) of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia; Most Rev. Andriy Rabiy, Auxiliary of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia; and Most Rev. Basil Losten, Bishop Emeritus of the Eparchy of Stamford. Singing the Divine Liturgy was the choir from St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church in New Haven, CT.

In his homily, Archbishop Borys noted some difficult yet true realities stating, “it is a difficult time for the Church and Christians in the US and globally. It is difficult time for sisters, we want the numbers to go up but they go down, 85 % of Roman Catholics who received Confirmation will leave the church.” However, Archbishop also noted “pessimism has nothing to do with the Gospel, our religion is not a coping mechanism, it is not a style, it is our life.”

3,000+ people participated in this year’s Pilgrimage, which provided the faithful with an opportunity to experience a sense of peace, a union with thousands of other pilgrims, as they partake of the Mysteries of

(continued on next page) AUGUST 25, 2019 3 Archeparchy News 65th Holy Dormition Pilgrimage Welcomes over 3,000 Pilgrims (continued from previous page) Reconciliation and not be able to host the Eucharist. Pilgrimage pilgrimage without our is a time to “re-center” Lay Associates and many ourselves in our faith, to other volunteers from be re-energized by the near and far, some who spiritual words of our come a week in advance clergy and religious. to help us prepare for pilgrimage. The Sisters The Sisters Servants Servants are also grateful extend, once again, to the parishes of St. our heartfelt gratitude Nicholas in Passaic NJ, to the Hierarchy and St. Michaels in Yonkers clergy who offered their NY, and Transfiguration ministerial gifts to the in Shamokin PA who faithful, sitting long hours provide the thousands in the blazing sun to of pyrohy; and to SS Sisters Servants thank invite all to the 66th listen with their hearts Peter & Paul in Spring each and every pilgrim Pilgrimage on August 8 to the confessions of Valley NY for preparing who were present with & 9, 2020. “Glory to the many pilgrims. The the holubchi which are us at the Holy Dormition God! Honor to Mary! Sisters Servants would served. Finally, the Pilgrimage this year and Peace to Us!” Watch videos from the Pilgrimage on our Blog. www.thewayukrainian.blogspot.com

Photos: Teresa Siwak and Tatianna Bilyj AUGUST 25, 2019 4 Archeparchy News SSMI’s welcome Archbishop Borys

On Monday, August 12th, the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate welcomed Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak with the traditional greeting of bread and salt, as the Sisters sang a Marion hymn. Archbishop Borys celebrated the 11:00 Divine Liturgy at St. Mary’s Chapel.

In his homily, Archbishop Borys talked about how the world is hungering for our example of

(continued on next page) Sr. Kathleen Hutsko, SSMI greets Archbishop Gudziak AUGUST 25, 2019 5 Archeparchy News SSMI’s welcome Archbishop Borys (continued from previous page)

faithful witness to the Borys then was taken Gospel message. for a tour of St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home by Sr. The sisters then gathered Michele, Administrator. at the Provincial Home Archbishop walked for a delicious barbecue, through the home celebrating Archbishop’s greeting and talking with feast day. Sr. Kathleen, the residents. presented him with a special icon and we We truly enjoyed greeted him with a short Archbishop’s presence program. Archbishop among us.

Archbishop Gudziak visiting with residents at St. Joseph’s Adult Care Home

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Catechetical Sunday Introduction September 15, 2019 The Journey to Emmaus (Lk. 24: 13-35) Every year the Catholic Church in America observes “Catechetical Sunday” in September. The ECED (Eastern Catholic Eparchial Directors of Religious Education) provides resource materials to our parishes in preparation for their upcoming Eastern Christian Formation programs.

Our theme and reflection for 2019 is “The Journey to Emmaus,” Luke, 24: 13-35. In this Gospel we see Jesus the Master Catechist, brilliantly taking advantage of a pedagogical opportunity. He attentively listens to Cleopas and his companion relate everything they have seen and heard about Jesus. When they finish speaking Jesus begins to explain to them what they do not understand. His lesson plan has three goals: • • Break Open the Scriptures • Deepen Their Appreciation of His Presence in the Eucharist • Rekindle Their Hope

Break Open the Scriptures In his writings St. Cyril of Alexandria tells us the two Emmaus disciples are not among the eleven apostles but could well be from the seventy who followed Jesus. They were acquainted with the O.T scriptures but had difficulty understanding the role of Jesus in the Plan of Salvation. When Jesus says, “How slow you are to believe everything the prophets said,” (Lk. 24: 25) two things about this statement should be noted: First, belief in Jesus is connected to proper understanding of the scriptures. In addition, all of scripture bears a prophetic, messianic significance. In breaking open the scriptures Jesus showed them it was necessary for Him to suffer, die and rise from the dead so all that was written about Him could be fulfilled. Jesus’ entire life was foreshadowed in scripture.

Deepen Their Appreciation of His Presence in the Eucharist As the journey continues Jesus accepts the invitation to dine with Cleopas and his companion, taking the opportunity for another catechetical experience. “When He was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished out of their sight.” (Lk. 24:30-32) Once again Jesus is reviewing the scriptures for his audience. Bread blessed, broken and given fed the five thousand and the participants at the Last Supper. (Lk. 9:16 & 22:19) St. Ephrem the Syrian tells us, “When the disciples eyes were closed, bread too was the key whereby their eyes were opened to recognize the omniscient.” (Hymn on Paradise 15:4) The structure of the Emmaus episode reflects the structure of the Eucharistic Liturgy, where Jesus gives Himself to the Church in word and sacrament, in the proclamation of the scripture and in the Eucharistic Bread of Life.

Rekindle their Hope “They said to each other, did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures.” (Lk. 24: 32) “Holy Scripture speaks of the heart as the inner essence of a human being, the core and center of the entire person. The spiritual and moral state of the whole person depends on the state of the heart.” (Christ Our Pascha #747) Cleopas and his companion experienced a change of heart with their encounter with the Risen Christ and reminds us that even in our confusion, God is with Us.

“The definitive aim of catechesis is to put people not only in touch, but also in communion and intimacy with Jesus Christ.” (GDC #80, Catechesis Tradendae) Like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, through the ministry of catechesis we learn the answers to any questions about our existence can be found in the scriptures and in Jesus Christ.

AUGUST 25, 2019 7 Archeparchy News Rite of Blessing of Special Petitions Catechists for Great/Insistent Litany or General Intercessions Celebrant: For the pastoral activity of the Church the cooperation of a great many people is needed, so that • Loving Lord, in Your Mercy look with favor upon your communities as well as individuals may advance to full servants, N.N., who turn to Your kindness in faith. Hear maturity in faith and continually show forth their faith their plea. Bless their good intentioned undertaking of through the celebration of the liturgy, through study the catechetical ministry and let them start well without and through the manner of their life. This cooperation is any obstacle and end well for Your glory, almighty provided by those who devote themselves to catechesis. King, hear us, we pray You and have mercy. Enlightened by God’s Word and the teaching of the Church, catechists impart to others the teaching of the • Lord, You help everyone to do good. So also in Your Church, catechists impart to others an initiation or a mercy assist these Your catechists for whom we pray deeper formation in those realities that they themselves and bless their ministry with success and blessings. have learned as truths to be followed in living and to Almighty Lord, hear us, we pray You and have mercy. be celebrated in liturgy. In this celebration, we will bless the name of the Lord for giving us such co-workers and • Assign a guardian angel for their ministry, merciful pray that through the Holy Spirit they will receive the Lord, to overcome any obstacle of enemies visible and grace they need in their service to the Church. Now I invisible, and to help in achieving growth in faith and ask you, (Name of Catechist), are you willing to exercise love for You. May their ministry teach us all that we the ministry of catechesis in our parish? are called to missionary discipleship. Hears us, we pray You, and have mercy. Catechist: With the assistance of God’s grace, I am ready and willing to serve as a catechist of this parish, • Lord, You command all things to be done for Your be a good steward of what God has entrusted to me. glory; grant Your catechists all things necessary to carry out the ministry to which You have called them Celebrant: With your fatherly blessing, Lord, strengthen for Your glory and blessing. Give them health, long these servants of yours in their resolve to dedicate life and spiritual joy, generous Creator. Hear us, we themselves as catechists. Grant that they will strive pray You and have mercy. to share with others what they themselves derive from meditating upon your word and studying the Church’s • Merciful Lord, look upon Your parish community of teaching. And let them gladly join those they teach in missionary disciples, that in seeking to better know honoring and serving your name. You, we may support and encourage those entrusted with the catechesis in our parish, hear us, we pray You All: Amen. and have mercy. Certificate is now presented. Each catechist comes forward and kisses the Cross and receives a blessing

Rite of Blessing of Children Celebrant: Let us pray to the Lord. ministry. Let them advance in Your grace and goodness, the better to know You, love You, fear You, and serve Congregation: Lord, have mercy. You, and happily reach their blessed destiny. We ask this of You, Saviour of the world, together with the Father Celebrant: Lord Jesus Christ Who embraced the little and the Holy Spirit. children when they came or were brought to You, and laying Your hands on them blessed them and said: May God bless you, and may He be the guardian of “Let the little children come to me and do not stop your hearts and your understanding, in the name of the them. The kingdom of heaven belongs to such as Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. these; and their angels ever see the face of my Father” we beg You to look with favor on the innocence of Congregation: Amen. these children here present and on the devotion of their parents, and to bless them today through our AUGUST 25, 2019 8 Archeparchy News Metropolitan Borys Meets the President of Temple University

On Wednesday, August 7, 2019, Mr. Richard Englert, president of Temple University (Philadelphia, PA) visited the chancery of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia and had a meeting with Archbishop Borys Gudziak. The meeting was an opportunity for Mr. Englert and Archbishop Borys to acquaint themselves and share about respective universities they lead. Archbishop Borys gave a brief presentation on the origin, development and present work of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv. He pointed out the high academic standards, critical role and impact the university has on the academic, social and political life in Ukraine today. Mr. Englert, in turn, shared how Temple University was established with a philosophy to provide higher education who seeks it and gave examples how many Temple students became world known scholars and academics. “Temple University has made a huge impact Bishop Andriy Rabiy, Mr. Leonard Mazur, Mr. on healthcare system in the city of Philadelphia Richard Englert, and Archbishop Borys Gudziak by providing medical help to anyone at their university’s hospitals with federal and private grants they receive,” he noted. There are about 40,000 students studying at the university right now.

Archbishop Borys and Mr. Englert agreed to seek and expand cooperation between various departments at Temple University and Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv and Ukrainian Catholic Archepachy of Philadelphia. Archbishop Borys also presented the distinguished guest with a copy of “Persecuted For Truth” book (published by Ukrainian Catholic University in 2017), on the history of the Ukrainian Catholic Church after its dissolution in 1946 and eyewitness accounts of people who died and survived persecution during the Soviet Union. Bishop Andriy Rabiy and Mr. Leonard Mazur also joined Archbishop Borys and Mr. Richard Englert for the meeting.

Additional Donations for Enthronement, “Heart to Heart”

Grod, Pavlo & Adrianna $1,000.00 Kowal, Igor & Irene $250.00 Thank Tishon, George & Joanne $100.00 You These are additional names to the list published in the July 2, 2019 issue of “The Way” Thank you for your generosity!

AUGUST 25, 2019 9 Archeparchy News Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak Attends 137th Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus

Metropolitan Borys partakes of the Holy Eucharist during the Votive Mass of St. Kateri on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 during the 137th Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minneapolis- - which was held in the convention, Supreme "In Melitopol, Knights Metropolitan-Archbishop “Land of 10,000 Lakes,” Knight, Carl A. Anderson held summer camps for Borys Gudziak attended the state of Minnesota. delivered his Annual children of soldiers and the 137th Supreme Report. veterans, while Knights Convention of the Knights During the convention in Kyiv organized visits of Columbus held here Archbishop Borys, with During his report, the to wounded soldiers August 6-8, 2019. brother bishops and Supreme Knight reported at a military hospital in priests, participated in on the status of the eastern Ukraine. Hundreds of Knights and the daily Liturgies as well Knights of Columbus in their families, together the business sessions of Ukraine. Supreme Knight with bishops, priests and the order. Anderson stated, "The deacons attended this The report noted, "The entire Order joins them to annual gathering of the In the opening session Knights of Columbus pray for a just and lasting Knights of Columbus on the first day of the continues to grow in peace that respects Ukraine with 29 councils Ukraine’s sovereignty and more than 1,300 and territorial integrity." members. In a February 28, "Ukrainian Knights 2019 story on the deserve special mention Knights of Columbus for helping those who website entitled Refuge have suffered from the Rev. Volodymyr Malchyn, Bishop Bryan ongoing war with Russia. Bayda, Metropolitan Borys Gudziak and (continued on next page) Bishop Mykhaylo Bubniy, C.Ss.R. AUGUST 25, 2019 10 Archeparchy News Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak Attends 137th Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus (continued from previous page) from Ukrainian War, in association with its Blessed Virgin Mary their state songs, display Andrew Fowler wrote, parish, the Nativity of parish in Melitopol for their pride in their local "Immediately after the the Blessed Virgin Mary. the next summer session. jurisdictions. military conflict began, The Knights volunteer as Ukrainian councils in Kiev cooks, medical assistants "Additionally, they During this dinner, the and Lviv began raising and counselors. sponsor other projects hierarchs in attendance funds to help wounded for the parish, including are seated with the soldiers. Knights in Ivano- "The camp has two organizing mini-hospices, Supreme Officers and Frankivsk organized parts: “Fun Holidays with daily kitchens for the their ladies on the multi- summer rehabilitation God” aimed at 7 to 12 homeless and housing tiered dais. camps for wounded year olds and “Oasis” assistance for families in soldiers, veterans and for 13 to 18 year olds. need." Frackville, Pa. native their families. In addition, The camp focuses on Supreme Secretary Knights have aided evangelization and The complete article Michael J. O'Connor families of fallen soldiers pastoral care by teaching can be read at https:// introduced those seated and visited wounded about the faith and www.kofc.org/en/news/ on the dais, including soldiers in military holding prayer sessions. releases/refuge-from- Metropolitan Borys. hospitals. war.html. "Council 16252 not only Next year, in 2020, "Members of Council hosts summer camps, but One of the highlights of the 138th Supreme 16252 have been part of is aiming to hold prayer the Supreme Convention Convention of the Knights the initiative to alleviate sessions and to operate is the annual States of Columbus will be held the suffering of those camps throughout the Dinner, where members in our nation’s capital, affected by the conflict year. The Knights have and guests of each state Washington, D.C. for the past four years also invited children delegation, waving their by organizing the camp from Assumption of the state flags to the music of

Supreme Knight Carl A. Anderson and During the States Dinner, Frackville native Metropolitan Borys Gudziak during Supreme Secretary Michael J. O'Connor the 137th Supreme Convention of the introduced the guests seated on the dais, Knights of Columbus, August 6-8, 2019 which included Metropolitan Borys. Minneapolis, Minnesota. AUGUST 25, 2019 11 Archeparchy News SSMI’s Celebrate Jublilee On August 3rd, the Sr. Albina was born Sisters Servants of Mary Josephine Gregory in Immaculate gathered Belfield, ND, and her in St. Mary’s Chapel family belonged St. to celebrate the 75th Demetrius Ukrainian Jubilee of Consecrated Catholic Church in Life of Sr. Albina Gregory. Fairfield, North Dakota. This blessed milestone As a young farm girl, began with the Divine Josephine heard God’s Liturgy celebrated by call to Religious Life, and Bishop Paul Chomnycky, she ventured to Mundare, Eparch of Stamford, Alberta Canada to Bishop Basil, Bishop begin her new life, as Emeritus of Stamford, that was where the Sr. Albina’s 75th Jubilee of Consecrated Life our chaplain Msgr. John “training camp” was for Terlecky. In His homily the Sisters Servants of of doing things rubbed Mary’s Retreat House, Bishop Paul emphasized Mary Immaculate. She off on her students. and served in that role the fidelity of Sr. Albina knew of the SSMI”s as Although her outward up until March of this throughout the years, they had come to ND appearance seemed year. and her undying witness to teach catechism to tough, her children loved of her consecration. the children. Her first her, as they knew she Sr. Albina is often Sr. Kathleen, Provincial mission in the U.S. was in loved them and she associated with her Superior, shared her Stamford CT helping at gave 100% in nurturing continuous work ethic greetings, noting that Sr. the Seminary. Sr. Albina, their minds but most and determination to Albina’s life has been a then worked and went to importantly their souls. be productive, but like gift of God to the Church, school in the evenings our foundress, Blessed to her community, and and summers preparing Sr. Albina did not Josaphata, she had to the faithful. Sr. Albina her for the ministry she “retire” after she taught a deep commitment also greeted the “75 would serve in for over her last class in 2002 at to her prayer life, the guests” who joined her 50 years, Education… St. Nicholas in Passaic, Divine Liturgy, communal in celebration to thank She taught in all parts of NJ, she immediately and private prayers them for their presence, the U.S., and .for many embraced her new incorporating them into but most importantly to of those 50+ years she mission, going where her daily so that the thank God for his love was both teacher and the need was greatest, whole day becomes a and fidelity to her. A principal. She loved saying yes to her prayer. Mnohaya Lita! festive dinner was served teaching the little ones, superior,: she became in the gallery. and her meticulous ways the Administrator of St.

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AUGUST 25, 2019 12 Archeparchy News A Basilian Legacy Continues - Basilian Volunteer Program

English Catechetical Camp in Drohobych, Ukraine (photo by Sr. Ann Laszok)

Sister Mary Bernarda gifts and treats as well in Ukraine and to The Basilian Volunteer Arkatin, OSBM, (1922 - as compassion and love, help the needy, Sister Program expanded in 2019) a member of the Sister became a frequent Ann Laszok, OSBM 2015 into a weeklong Order of the Sisters of and welcomed visitor as along with three young English Catechetical Saint Basil the Great, she traveled from site to women accompanied Sr. camp with at first two Jesus Lover of Humanity site, from institution to Bernarda for two weeks volunteers then with Province, initiated and hospital, to orphanages in 2012. That trip initiated each consecutive year continued summer and to campsites. what has now become more camps and more journeys of goodwill to the Basilian Volunteer volunteers in various the needy, orphaned Carrying on the tradition Program to carry on the regions of eastern and and handicapped of established by Sister humanitarian legacy of western Ukraine. Ukraine for more than 20 Bernarda to collaborate Sr. Bernarda. years. Bearing monetary with the Basilian Sisters (continued on next page) SISTER MARY BERNARDA ARKATIN, OSBM (1922-2019)

On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, Sister Mary Bernarda died at the Basilian monastery in Fox Chase, Pennsylvania. Sister Mary Bernarda’s life was a living testimony, witness to the love of Christ. During her 75 years as a Sister of St. Basil the Great, she honored this commitment, thanking God each day for the blessings He granted her and for the privilege of serving Him. Having experienced the love of Christ in her own life, she shared that wondrous experience of Christ’s love with thousands of orphans, invalids, mentally handicapped and marginalized people, her actions always speaking louder than words. She lived and witnessed a resurrected life of extreme joy, peace and hope. She exemplified the spiritual philosophy that while the physical body brings pain or suffering, there is an everlasting, eternal life that will never die. As one who lived by this philosophy, she has imprinted its meaning and expression on far more people than anyone can imagine.

The Parastas for nuns was celebrated by the Most Rev. Borys Gudziak, Metropolitan-Archbishop of Philadelphia; Msgr. Peter Waslo and Rev. John Ciurpita on July 19, 2019. On July 20, 2019, the Most Rev. Andriy Rabiy officiated at the Divine Liturgy and burial service. Rev. John Ciurpita and Rev. Edward Higgins assisted. Article by Sister Joann Sosler AUGUST 25, 2019 13 Archeparchy News A Basilian Legacy Continues - Basilian Volunteer Program (continued from previous page) This past summer from compressed schedule May 23 to June 16, didn’t allow much time 2019 nine volunteers, for sightseeing but one along with Sr Monica full day in Yaremche Lesnick and Sr Ann and Bukovel in the Laszok, traveled again to Carpathian Mountains Ukraine to teach at three was a respite that all English Catechetical enjoyed. camps in Mukachevo, Drohobych and Ivano- The volunteers definitely Frankivsk. Visiting gave glory to Jesus orphanages, psychiatric Christ for three full weeks institutions, half-way with their service to the houses rounded off the needy of Ukraine! Each days after classes. one joined their special gifts and talents to make Dennis Drost, Helen a beautiful mosaic of Fedoriw, Marcia service to those we Bolesky, Kim Matto, came in contact. Many Anya Chawluk, Joyce great memories were Cahill, David Olszyk, made and much joy Teresa Danovich , was received as well as Marcia at Bukovo Psychiatric Institution Chrystyna Cech, Sr. Ann, shared with all those we for Children (photo by Sr. Ann Laszok) Sr. Monica arrived in encountered. Lviv from NJ, PA, OH, Mukachevo was stopping time with a completely OR and London, UK to One wonderful off in Skole, the site of open mind and heart. gel into a community providential blessing that our first English camp, to The students we taught of team teachers to happened along the way locate a long lost living filled my heart and left over 180 children. The from Ivano-Frankivsk to relative to Chrystyna. permanent memories. On the way back from I was particularly our Mukachevo camp interested in the Chrystyna was able to homeless and drug and meet up with her uncle alcohol rehabilitation and see her mother’s center we visited. We home. Everyone rejoiced attended Liturgy with at Chrystyna’s blessing. the Bishop celebrating the Drug and Alcohol Here are some reflections rehabilitation Center’s by the volunteers: 25th Anniversary and “Having been home now just recently started for almost 2 months, taking women. They the memories of this trip have several more and our small group of buildings under volunteers will remain Anya playing with the children at St. Nicholas with me forever. I arrived Village (photo by Sr. Ann Laszok) in Ukraine for the 1st (continued on next page) AUGUST 25, 2019 14 Archeparchy News A Basilian Legacy Continues - Basilian Volunteer Program (continued from previous page) construction / repair and being played – I will will eventually be able to never forget her (refer to take families for therapy pictures attached) and and homeless-ness. This finally I wanted to say was a fantastic effort by THANK YOU to Sister very few people and Ann and Sister Monica was so heartwarming to for allowing me to travel see all of their efforts. with them on this Mission Another very special Trip. God Bless You experience for me was Both. (Marcia, 2019) visiting the children’s psychiatric facility. My “Thank you for giving sister had given me a set me the opportunity to of miniature children’s take this trip. I know picture books to give to that it is easy to say "life a child and one of the changing", but it was. It young women at the is hard to get into the psychiatric center saw normal swing of things my books and signaled out here in Oregon. I am for me to follow her, still trying to assess the she led me directly to a experience, but it was little girl in a wheelchair. a real blessing.” (Dave, Sr Ann visits at the House of Mercy with I said hello and gave 2019) Artur who was totally crippled from his neck her the picture books down last year (photo by Helen Fedoriw) and received the biggest “My heart desires ways smile as she moved with to deepen my faith and Our mission trip to sisters work very hard in joy to the dance music relationship with Christ. Ukraine proved, in many taking care of, building, ways, to support this. and rebuilding their Through acts of service churches, schools, and including teaching, convents. All in order sup-porting, donating, to continue to glorify caring, and loving, Jesus Christ, our Lord newfound relationships and Savior. We do were formed with the need continued help in Ukrainian children, the updating and care families, teachers (both of our convents. Oh the American and Ukrainian), Sisters, they are so hard priests, and sisters. How working and a delight! I enjoyed teaching the children about health in One of the ways I was relation to environmental most impacted during science along with my this mission trip was in Sr. Monica Lesnick and Joyce Cahill distribute co-teacher, David! my experience with the bananas to the bedridden in Bukove Psychiatric Institution (photo by Sr. Ann Laszok) I saw our Ukrainian Catholic brothers and (continued on next page) AUGUST 25, 2019 15 Archeparchy News A Basilian Legacy Continues - Basilian Volunteer Program (continued from previous page)

English Catechetical Camp in Mukachevo, Ukraine (photo by Sr. Ann Laszok) sisters at Matins and through education or be part of the Mission parish communities, the Vespers at the Sisters through providing the but who support it with hopes and aspirations of St. Basil monastery in daily necessities to those their prayers and by of the young people we Lviv. I was so moved that in need of shelter and donating. The common met, the people whose afterwords I felt like I was a variety of illnesses. In aim far surpasses the lives are being turned floating above ground, all of this it was possible individual and results in around socially and moving and yet my body to feel the hand of God blessings beyond our physically through the felt so still inside and out. guiding and supporting initial comprehension. efforts of those involved Prayer is so powerful! I their efforts. It was a Many thanks, Sister in the projects we visited pray that this mission trip privilege to play a small Ann, the foundation … continues, as its presence part in this process and and guiding light of the in Ukraine has such a to join in the daily Liturgy Mission and to all fellow As you know, Sister Ann, deep impact. We are and prayers which mis-sionaries who shared I for one received more blessed as missionaries strengthened our resolve their lives and their skills than I gave. Through your to have served with Sister and understanding. imparted by God. What help and willingness to Ann and Sister Monica.” a great time it was! divert plans, I managed (Joyce, 2019) The Mission comprises to find members of individuals from all I have many fond my family that I truly "May I begin by thanking walks of life, leaving memories: the sisters believed were lost. It you for the chance to their home comforts in the monasteries we was truly a life-affirming participate in the 2019 and coming together stayed in being truly experience which I Sisters of St Basil Mission to contribute their skills ‘sisterly’, the views of the am still processing. “ to Ukraine. I found and willingness to help countryside as we made (Chrystyna, 2019) the experience truly the needy. Coupled with our (bumpy) way to and humbling. Throughout this is the effort before from the institutions we By Sister Ann Laszok the 3-week mission in the Mission is even in were visiting (бузько, Ukraine we were meeting the Ukraine, publicizing бузько), the many people on a daily basis the event and garnering beautiful churches we whose mission it is to support from those saw and the priests help the needy whether unable to physically working so hard for their AUGUST 25, 2019 16 Archeparchy News Five Bishops to Celebrate Divine Liturgy during the Annual Call to Prayer Marian Pilgrimage in Centralia, Pa. Sunday, August 25

Centralia, Pa.—On the grounds and in the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, located on the serene mountaintop overlooking the abandoned, desolate borough of Centralia, five bishops will lead pilgrims in prayer during the Fourth Annual Call to Prayer Marian Pilgrimage Sunday, August 25, 2019.

Prayers of the Third Hour and traditional Marian Hymns will be sung by the choir of the Holy Family Ukrainian National Shrine, Washington DC. beginning at 11 a.m.

At 12:00 noon Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia; Bishop Paul Chomnycky, OSBM, Stamford Eparchy; Bishop Ronald W. Gainer, Harrisburg Diocese; Bishop Alfred A, Schlert, Allentown Diocese; and Auxiliary Bishop John Bura, Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia will be the celebrants at the Divine Liturgy. Metropolitan Gudziak will be the homilist. Father Deacon Paul Spotts will serve as deacon. Responses (continued on next page)

AUGUST 25, 2019 17 Archeparchy News Five Bishops to Celebrate Divine Liturgy during the Annual Call to Prayer Marian Pilgrimage in Centralia, Pa. Sunday, August 25 (continued from previous page) to the Divine Liturgy Prayer to the Dormition for healing and the Head of the world- will be congregational (Assumption) of the Most anointing with holy oils wide Ukrainian Catholic singing led by Mr. Dennis Holy Mother of God for the healing of soul Church, marveled at the Hardock, cantors from before the Holy Shroud and body will take place. continuing presence of local parishes, members of the Dormition will be the church in Centralia. of St. Nicholas Choir, sung. Pilgrims will have an He also noted how Minersville Pa. and opportunity to venerate this coal region parish Holy Family Ukrainian At 4:30 p.m., religious the Icon of Our Lady fostered four priestly National Shrine Choir, items will be blessed of Pochaiv, the Icon of vocations and three Washington, D.C. in the outdoor Pochaiv Our Lady of Persecuted sisters to the religious life. Chapel. Christians (blessed by After the Divine Liturgy, Pope Francis) and the Patriarch Sviatoslav felt a procession will be held At 5:00 p.m. all will Holy Shroud of the a sense of true holiness from the church with gather at the outdoor Dormition of the Most which pervades the entire the Icon of Our Lady of Pochaiv Chapel for a Holy Mother of God church property. His Pochaiv where it will be candlelight procession throughout the day. desire is for all people placed in the outside with the icon of Our Lady of faith to come and chapel for veneration. of Pochaiv to the church During his historic visit experience this holiness, for the celebration of a in November 2015, sanctity and serenity as At 2 p.m., a discussion Moleben to the Mother of His Beatitude Major- pilgrims to this holy place “Out of Many, One” on God. At the conclusion Archbishop Sviatoslav the various churches, of the Moleben, prayers Shevchuk, Father and (continued on next page) from east and west, that comprise the One, Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church will be led by Very Rev. Archpriest John M. Fields.

Priests will be available from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the Sacrament of Reconciliation for n ray uust at m ath the ET T the pilgrims at various roaast o the erarha ne tury eerate y locations throughout the etrootanrhsho orys ua sho au church grounds. homnyy sho John ura sho ona There will be a Living aner an sho re hert reore urn the Rosary prayed at 2:30 entraa ae to rayer aran rmae on uust p.m. before the historic and jeweled 18th century ath on your ET hanne or at copy of the Icon of Our htturarhearhyus or Lady of Pochaiv. httetnommutmeaeaye rassatome At 3:30 p.m. the Akafist AUGUST 25, 2019 18 Archeparchy News Five Bishops to Celebrate Divine Liturgy during the Annual Call to Prayer Marian Pilgrimage in Centralia, Pa. Sunday, August 25 (continued from previous page)

on the mountain. 100 years, despite the throughout the area. The church is located mine fire and the town on North Paxton Street, From the visit of Patriarch leaving, to deliver a Food and beverages 2 Blocks North of Sviatoslav and with message to the world: will be available for Route 42 in Centralia, the encouragement We are to be like your sale throughout the Pennsylvania. of Metropolitan- namesake, the Mother of day. Handicap parking Archbishop Stefan God, to be servants to will be provided on the For more information Soroka of the Ukrainian others." church grounds. Off-site please feel free to contact Catholic Archeparchy of parking and shuttle van the church rectory at Philadelphia, the place "After 100 years, you are service will be provided 570-339-0650. was designated a holy all doing the work the from the center of town site of pilgrimage. founders of the church to the church. wanted to do as well, The first pilgrimage you are giving service to This is a Rain or Shine was held in 2016 and others, coming together event. the story of this unique in hard times and good." pilgrimage site has been told throughout the While the town of world. It was the cover Centralia was destroyed story for the Christmas by an underground mine 2018 edition of Reader’s fire, which resulted in Digest and BBC News the relocation of almost did a feature story in all the residents and February 2018. the demotion of all but a few buildings, the Very Reverend Michael stately white Assumption Hutsko, pastor invites all Ukrainian Catholic people of faith to join with Church capped with the bishops and clergy its three onion-shaped for a day of prayer and blue domes still sits on spiritual blessings. a hilltop overlooking the once-thriving town as it Eight years ago, on has since the first services Sunday, August 28, 2011, were held there in 1912, Archbishop Soroka was after the parish was the main celebrant and founded on August 15, homilist when the parish 1911. celebrated its Centennial Jubilee of its founding. Today, while the town is a memory, the church still "The main thing is that serves a thriving parish I want you to hear family, with congregants beyond the words," the driving to the hilltop archbishop said. "This on Sundays and Holy church is standing after Days from communities

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THE DIVINE LITURGY RECORDED DURING THE CENTRALIA CALL TO PRAYER MARIAN PILGRIMAGE WILL BE BROADCAST ON EWTN

On Friday, August 30 at 3:30 PM ET, EWTN will telecast the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy celebrated by Metropolitan-Archbishop Borys Gudziak, Bishop John Bura, Bishop Paul Chomnycky, OSBM, Bishop Ronald W. Gainer and Bishop Alfred A. Schlert, which will be recorded during the Call to Prayer Marian Pilgrimage in Centralia, Pa. on Sunday, August 25. Watch on your EWTN TV Channel or at the following website: http://www.ewtn.com/multimedia/live_player.asp?sat=dome

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Holidays/Feast Day BEGINNING OF THE CHURCH (LITURGICAL) YEAR

In the Eastern Catholic Catholic Churches in the Churches, the new Eastern tradition continue Church Year starts on to keep this liturgical September 1st (Gregorian tradition alive. Our Calendar); September Catholic brethren in the 14th on the Julian Western or Latin tradition Calendar. According to have designated the first the Gregorian calendar, Sunday of Advent (the the church year is from Christmas fast) as the September 1st to August start of their liturgical 31st. According to the year. Julian calendar, the Chapel in the Cathedral Rectory church year is from The liturgical year is a God in salvation history relationship with Our September 14th to year-long celebration of is integral and two of Lord Jesus Christ. We September 13th. the Church recalling and Her feasts are given a unite our fervent prayers reliving the mysteries of predominate place: one to Our Lord and Maker. At the Ecumenical salvation history. Our at the beginning, Feast of We are one in spirit and Council of Nicaea held Lord and Savior, Jesus the Nativity of the Mother mind. We are one in in 325, the Church Christ, continues to live of God (September 8th; voice and heart as we Fathers accepted this among us and instruct us September 21st) and sing praise to the Blessed date, (September 1st, of His Gospel message another at the end of the Trinity, Father, Son and September 14th) as the of salvation and prepare church year, Feast of the Holy Spirit. official beginning of the us and lead us to our Dormition (August 15th, church year. Already eternal destination in August 28th). Rev. D. George from the 8th century, Heaven. Worschak we find record of this The Liturgical year helps practice being kept. The The role of the Mother of us to maintain a close

AUGUST 25, 2019 20 Catechism Blessings

508 - In blessing medicinal herbs on the feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God, the Church blesses people for their health and for protection against infirmities. In blessing the first fruits of the new harvest, the Church blesses the consumption of God’s gifts derived from the earth. Likewise, in blessing bread, meat, butter, cheese, and eggs on Pascha (Easter), the Church blesses the consumption of the fruit of people’s labour.

509 On the feast of the Encounter of our Lord, the Church blesses candles to remind us of Christ, who is “light for revelation to the nations” (see Lk 2:32). On Palm Sunday she blesses branches to remind us to adorn ourselves with “the branches of virtues.” With these we greet Christ’s coming. The Church teaches the need to love God’s creation when she consecrates water at Theophany (Jordan), when she decorates homes with greenery at Pentecost, and adorns churches with the best creations of church art. All of this is done so that every person might understand that every moment of their lives is God’s blessing—a gift from God for the sanctification and salvation of this life.

Catechism of the Ukrainian Catholic Church - Christ Our Pascha (508-509)

Very Rev. Roman Pitula and Fr. Paolo blessed fruit on the Feast of the Transfiguration on August 6, 2019 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA.

Very Rev. Roman Pitula blessed flowers on the Feast of the Dormition on August 15, 2019 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA.

AUGUST 25, 2019 21 Children’s Corner of

Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia WAYS CAN SERVE When we do our chores well in order to be of help to Mom. When we help get things ready for Coffee Hour THE CHURCH at Church and take time to chat with the people One summer, our homeschool group organized a sum- there we fill the hearts of those who hunger for mer vacation retreat for the children, to help them the companion ship of children like you! understand the ways that they could please God by ministering to their Church family. The Gospel of Only YOU can do that job! the last judgment from Matthew chapter 25, was our 2. I was thirsty and you gave me a drink. theme. This particular story, about the separation of Know that just like we hunger for different things, the sheep from the goats, has always been one of we can thirst for things other than water too. Wa- the favorite scripture passages of my own little dis- ter refreshes; it cleans and purifies. Water helps ciples. We like to imagine just what an awesome experience this will be! Christ tells us that He WILL things to grow! When people thirst for things that truly come down on a cloud from heaven in His glory, will refresh and purify their spirits, there’s no rea- with a squadron of angels, to sit on His throne and son to think that children can’t provide them! judge the nations. When we know how to tie our shoes, and we offer to teach our little brother. Are you among the people of “the nations”? I guess I am. When we help the baby learn to say her prayers. Will YOU be assembled there with these people? When we see that our brother wants to break a bad habit, and we keep him from temptation. I suppose I will. When we sing especially well at Divine Liturgy so that How awesome will THAT experience be! By doing the grown-ups around us smile and sing along with us. some of the things described in this gospel, we can please God and serve His Church as well! But now 3. I was a stranger and you welcomed me. you’re thinking, How often are we among “strangers”? If someone seems interested in living the life of a Christian, we “I’m only a kid! How can I do these things?” must do our best to encourage and welcome them. If we seem happy to live in Christ, others will want Let’s explore some ideas now and talk about ways to join us! that children, especially children, can do these very important jobs for Christ’s Church. When someone needs a place to sit, espe- 1. I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. cially at the Divine Liturgy and we offer him a chair and a book to follow along. Let us understand that people around us can hunger for all kinds of things, not just food, and that many When we see a new family at church and of those things can be provided by children like you! we go up to the new kids after services and So how can we feed those who hunger? we introduce ourselves. When our little sister cannot reach a book on the 4. I was naked and you clothed me. shelf and we get it for her. Being naked causes shame. All sin should, and usually When Daddy had a hard day at work and longs for does, cause shame. Shame can keep us from a rela- peace and quiet, so we are sure to be especially quiet and good. tionship with our God. Calling attention to someone WORKSHEETS ALSO AVAILABLE AT BYZIMOM.COM! MAY BE PRINTED AND SHARED FOR EDUCATIONAL USE. NOT TO BE USED FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. BYZIMOM.COM © 2019 ARTWORK BY LILLIAN BARON (C) 2019

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else’s shame can keep us AND them from God. It is When we show a good example of the love hard to recover from a sin or a mistake when some- of Christ to others by our behavior, especial- one keeps calling you out, and making you feel badly ly during the Divine Liturgy when Christ is over and over again. When they do repent, we must present with us. allow them to move on and sin no more. This is how we When we help our brothers and sisters to must clothe the naked of spirit. keep the Fast. When we help a friend to break a bad habit When someone makes a funny mistake and you and encourage habits that are pleasing to choose not to laugh at them. God. When you choose to whisper something private to When others feel helpless to draw near to your mom rather than shout it when you’re out in Christ and His forgiveness, we must draw public. near to them, bringing Jesus with us. We When someone has asked your forgiveness and you NEVER bring the issue up again. Finally, who are “the least of my brethren”?

5. I was sick and you visited me. If we are truly Christ says that to pass the exam we need to do all members of the Body of Christ, which is the Church, these things for THEM. Here it comes... this is we recognize that when one member of the body is the hard part. They are your enemies; the LEAST sick, all of us suffer. We can visit them physically, favorite people in your life; those who cause you tending to their needs, or we can visit them spiritual- grief and pain; they are those who ridicule you and ly and lift them up in prayer, begging God for healing tempt you. If we fail to do good for THESE people, on their behalf. In turn, we heal ourselves! we miss the boat! So as you can see, there are SO many ways that you can be a wonderful disciple for When Father has a cold and we bring him some Jesus right now! No need to think you are too chicken soup. young or too small. When we hear a siren or see an ambulance or fire truck, and we stop to pray for those who —Written by Lynne Wardach are in need. When we hear about a suffering person and we say a quick prayer for them. When we attend a Panachida and sing prayers for the dead, although we may not even know them.

6. I was in prison and you visited me. Souls can be imprisoned in so many ways. Addiction, prejudice, sloth, anger, and pride are all sins which chain and paralyze the soul. The soul that chooses to bind itself to these things soon learns that the enemy is not content to allow room for any other thing. It soon becomes so overwhelmed by these sinful dispo- sitions that Christ is eventually abandoned all together. Because of their choice, the Christ Who dwells sacramentally in us may be the only Christ that these people ever encounter. By visiting those who don’t know Him, we bring Him to them, within ourselves, so that He can visit and heal them.

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WAYS CAN SERVE YOUR CHURCHYOU CONT.

HERE ARE SOME SUGGESTIONS FOR ACTIVITIES THAT YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW TO HELP YOU GET STARTED:

•Learn to make a perfect sign of the cross and do so for all to see at Divine Liturgy. When adults see children behaving so well, they all take notice and are inspired to be better people for your sake.

•Help set up and clean up after Coffee Hour at your parish. Older kids can even take charge of EXAMPLE ARTWORK BY LYNNE WARDACH (C) 2019 the organization, making a schedule and a list of volunteers who can bake or donate. HOSPITALI-TEA TIMOTHY 4:12 •Sing in the choir, or simply sing along to help the “Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but congregation glorify God! rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.” •Craft a coin bank to keep near your prayer corner Jesus said that he wants his followers to Visit the and collect spare change to help the poor or use the money to buy supplies for the Church food Sick and give refreshment to those who thirst for pantry. compassion and friendship. You may think this is too hard for someone without a driver’s licence, •Organize a drive for canned goods and pantry items to give to Father so he can distribute them but here is an idea just for you! to any poor and hungry soul who may come to his door. Do you know someone who is sick or lonely? •Make up some spiritual bouquet cards for Father Send them a little comfort in the mail! to take with him on his sick calls.

•Make up welcome packets for visitors to your Make this HospitaliTea Card! Color the card, parish that explain the wonderful things your fold it along the dotted lines and then glue the church has to offer. You can even make up some teacup and flower in place. Last, slip a little tea especially for children who are visiting with some of our puzzles and coloring pages! bag in the cup as a gift and send it in the mail to someone YOU know who may need some

-Written by Lynne Wardach cheering up!

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SingCon2019 will be held at St. Basil's Seminary, Stamford, Connecticut Thursday, September 26- Sunday, September 29. Archbishop Borys will also be there.

SingCon2019 is a church music workshop for all cantors, choir directors and members and anyone who is interested in learning church music and even lead the singing of liturgical responses in our parishes. The conference is sponsored by the Patriarchal Liturgical Commission of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and this year by the Stamford Eparchy.

This is the link to general information about SingCon2019: https://ugccmusic.com/singcon-2019-information

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It is an excellent opportunity for our faithful to learn liturgical music and develop skills in singing responses to our services. AUGUST 25, 2019 26 Advertisements

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We are currently looking for a Cathedral Choir Director at the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchial Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. ♪ Qualified and interested in applying please contact the Cathedral Rectory at 215-922-2845. AUGUST 25, 2019 27 Advertisements Very Rev. Dr. Mark Morozowich to give presentation on

September 22, 2019 “The Divine Liturgy and You: Deepening our Understanding of Community and the Individual in Prayer” will be the topic of the afternoon presentation by Father Morozowich on Sunday, September 22, 2019 beginning at 3:00pm at Scranton’s St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, 430 North Seventh Avenue. Cosponsored by the nine Ukrainian Catholic parishes of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s Anthracite Deanery and the North Anthracite Council of the League of Ukrainian Catholics, the event is of special interest to the faithful of both the Catholic and Orthodox traditions. The educational event is open to the general public - everyone is welcome to attend. Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.

A Western Pennsylvania native formed in the Ukrainian Catholic Church of Father Morozowich his family, Fr. Mark Morozowich pursued a vocation to the priesthood in the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma, Ohio. He served in Pittsburgh and in Butler, Pennsylvania before beginning doctoral studies at the Pontifical Oriental Institute in Rome that yielded a comprehensive study of Holy Thursday Liturgy in Jerusalem and Constantinople from the Fourth to the Fourteenth Centuries. He lectures as an Associate Professor of Liturgy at The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC; served as the Associate Dean for Seminary and Ministerial Programs; and, is dean of The School of Theology and Religious Studies. His research focuses upon various topics of liturgical history from penitential practices and the liturgical year to divergent issues in Eastern Christian Mysteries. He has authored many publications including a book and numerous articles. Father has lectured extensively in the United States as well as in Europe and South America.

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AUGUST 25, 2019 28 Advertisements Mothers in Prayer convention will take place on Sunday, October 13, 2019, in Whippany, NJ

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AUGUST 25, 2019 31 Advertisements

Come and Worship With Us During Your Vacation At The Jersey Shore!!

For all who are vacationing during the Summer months in Wildwood Crest, NJ, the Ukrainian Catholic Summer Mission in Wildwood Crest invites you to come and worship with us! We celebrate the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom in Ukrainian (homily in English and Ukrainian) every Sunday evening at 6:30 pm from Sunday, July 7th , through Sunday, September 1st , 2019, located at:

Crest Community Church 5901 Pacific Avenue Wildwood Crest, NJ 08260

Crest Community Church is located on the corner of Pacific Avenue and Crocus Road. For more information, please contact Father Roman Sverdan at 856-482-0938 or Marusha Cyhan at 609-522-2811. We look forward to having you and your family spiritually refresh yourselves with us during your vacation at the Jersey Shore in Wildwood Crest!

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AUGUST 25, 2019 33 Advertisements Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great Eighty-Eighth Annual Pilgrimage

Sunday, October 6, 2019 The Unity of the Trinity: That all may be one through the intercession of the Mother of God

9 - 11 AM Mystery of Reconciliation (Confession) Holy Trinity Chapel

10 AM Holy Trinity Chapel - silent prayer site

10:30 AM Rosary Mothers in Prayer Holy Trinity Chapel (Ukrainian) & Grotto (English)

11 AM Procession From Basilian Spirituality Center

Hierarchical Divine Liturgy (Bilingual) Faculty House Auditorium

Celebrant: Most Reverend Borys Gudziak Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia Ukrainian Catholic Hierarchy of the United States Homilist: Most Reverend Borys Gudziak Choir: Shrine of the Holy Family, Washington, DC

1:30 - 3:45 PM Food Service (Ukrainian Fare) Food Court Parking Lot

2:30 - 3:30 PM Special Presentations Basilian Spirituality Center

3 - 3:45 PM Stations of the Cross Mothers in Prayer Front Lawn

3:45 PM Blessing of Religious Articles Grotto: Our Lady of Pochayiv

4 - 5 PM Moleben (Bilingual) Celebrant: Ukrainian Bishops and Concelebrating Clergy On Saturday, August 24, at 5:00 PM, there will Homilist: Most Reverend Borys Gudziak Choir: Shrine of the Holy Family Choir, Washington, DC be a concert-celebration for the 28th Anniversary 5 PM Blessing of Cars and Buses Parking Area of Ukraine's Independence Day at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, 700 Cedar Rd, Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great (215) 379-3998 ext. 17 710 Fox Chase Road [email protected] Jenkintown, PA. Performers include "Accolade" Fox Chase Manor, PA 19046 Facebook @basilcenter Chamber Choir and more. Archbishop Borys www.stbasils.com Gudziak will be attending the celebration.

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Saint Basil Academy 711 Fox Chase Road Jenkintown, Pennsylvania 19046 215.885.3771 phone 215.885.4025 fax www.stbasilacademy.org

Open Letter to Readers of “The Way” from Saint Basil Academy

The following letter to all alumnae of Saint Basil Academy, to all Ukrainians of the Philadelphia Archeparchy, and to all who care about the future of Ukrainian Catholic schools in the United States, is meant to share the critical crossroads faced by Saint Basil Academy, all-girls private Ukrainian Academy in Jenkintown, PA since 1931. I am writing to you about a moment of importance for all of us who love Saint Basil Academy. Today, we are experiencing both exciting and anxious times at our school. Excitement comes as we graduate another class of outstanding young women and fulfill our mission to empower students to become spiritual and visionary leaders. Just recently, we hosted 47 8th grade students for a test preparation course and scholarship test and 105 young women to our basketball, field hockey, and volleyball athletic camps. The accomplishments of the past year, however, have not been without challenges. Today, Saint Basil Academy is in the midst of the demographic challenges facing many schools. While our academic programs, extracurricular activities, and bonds of sisterhood have remained excellent, our ability to sustain ourselves through tuition only is no longer the case. To ensure the Academy’s mission for future St. Basil students, we are reaching out to make you aware of the Sustainability Campaign that the Academy has recently launched. The Sustainability Campaign is geared toward ensuring our future as an educational institution that fosters leadership, confidence, and self-awareness in young women, with faithfulness to our mission and our Ukrainian Catholic roots. Below are some key points about the campaign that we hope you find informative.

• The campaign’s goal is financial sustainability so that the school can continue its vision of maximizing individual potential while enhancing academic programs and the facilities. • To achieve this goal we need to increase our annual giving to $300,000 and increase major donor participation to fund a $5 million dollar endowment.

A key component of the campaign is in making everyone connected to the community aware of our need for your support. I reach out to you to join us in supporting the Sustainability Campaign. Please visit our website at www.stbasilacademy.org/giving to find out how you can help the only remaining Ukrainian Catholic Academy in the Philadelphia area ensure a strong future. Or please send your donation to: Saint Basil Academy, Sustainability Campaign, 711 Fox Chase Road, Jenkintown, PA 19046. Our deep gratitude and God’s Blessings for your generosity. Sincerely,

Connie D’Angelo, Principal AUGUST 25, 2019 35 Advertisements ECED Launch God With Us Online Courses

The Eastern Catholic Eparchial 2019 ONLINE EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS Directors of Religious Education (ECED) have All courses are offered as live webinars, free of charge. Register at EasternCatholic.org/Events. developed a series of online religious educational offerings. THE FACE OF GOD An Introduction to Byzantine Faith & Spirituality The programs, presented Rev. Deacon Daniel Dozier under the name God With Wednesdays, September 11 and 18 @ 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. ET Us Online, are offered as “Christianity is not an abstract doctrine divorced from reality and from history. Nor is it some momentary, flickering light which shines for a brief while and then is gone. live webinars, free of charge. Christianity is a continual celebration of life and love between God and man lived out in Register online for the courses concrete history.”- Archbishop Joseph Raya at: EasternCatholic.org/Events. MAKING DISCIPLES The Art of Bringing Others to Christ The program begins Rev. Alexander Wroblicky Wednesdays, October 9, 16 and 23 @ 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET Wednesday, September 11 Many faithful Catholics are inspired by the Church’s call to a new evangelization, yet don’t with the first part of “The know where to begin, because evangelization is more of an art than a science. In this 3-part series, Fr. Alex will guide us to create room in our communities for people to grow Face of God—An Introduction into a mature and life-giving faith. to Byzantine Faith and UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY Spirituality” presented by Rev. An Introduction to Eastern Christian Bible Study Deacon Daniel Dozier. The Joshua Mangels Wednesdays, November 6 and 13 @ 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET session will last from 8 pm to “We have learned the plan of our salvation from no one else other than from those 9:30 pm ET. The concluding through whom the gospel has come down to us. For they did at one time proclaim the gospel in public. And, at a later period, by the will of God, they handed the gospel down to part of this presentation will us in the Scriptures-to be the ‘ground and pillar of our faith.’” - St. Irenaeus the Godbearer be Wednesday, September 18 from 8 pm to 9:30 pm. THE GIFT OF GOD Preparing for the Feast of the Nativity Rev. David Anderson GOD WITH US ONLINE is Wednesday, December 16 @ 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET an outreach project of the As the Great Feast of the Nativity of the Lord draws closer, using the prayers of the Church in this holy season as our guide, we will ponder God’s gift of Himself Eparchial Directors of Religious to us, and consider how we can respond by making a gift of ourselves to Him. Education (ECED) and the Eastern Catholic Associates BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST The Mystery of Initiation & Identity of the People of God (ECA) and is dedicated to the Rev. Sebastian Carnazzo, PhD catechetical renewal of Eastern Wednesdays Jan 8, 15 and 22 @ 8:00 - 9:00 p.m. ET Catholics in the United States The celebration of baptism, chrismation and Eucharist together is not simply a practicality. These mysteries are closely connected and must be understood in light of each other. Using in accord with the Church’s Scripture, Fr. Sebastian will show us how these mysteries are not just a symbol, but truly make call for a new evangelization. us the People of God.

This program is developed in partnership with the following eparchies: Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix, Armenian Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg in the USA & Canada, Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford, St. Nicholas of Chicago for Ukrainians, St. Thomas Syro Malabar Diocese of Chicago, Melkite Eparchy of Newton, Chaldean Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle, Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon, Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic, Eparchy of Our Lady of Deliverance Syriac Catholic Diocese in the USA, Eparchy of St. Maron in Brooklyn, Syro-Malankara Catholic Eparchy in the USA, Eparchy of Parma, Eparchy of St. George in Canton for the Romanians, Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat-Parma, Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh and the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.

AUGUST 25, 2019 36 Church News UGCC INVITES FAITHFUL TO MARK 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CONSECRATION OF ST. SOPHIA CATHEDRAL IN ROME

26 July 2019

On September 1, 2019, anniversary celebrations will be held in Rome on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the consecration of St. Sophia Cathedral. On this occasion, His Beatitude Sviatoslav had a video message filmed calling on Ukrainians from the homeland and Diaspora to take part in the celebration of the “Golden anniversary of the Church, which became the heart of the Ukrainian world, the herald of freedom of the Church and people.” It is reported by the Information Department of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.

“This year I want to invite all of you to come to the eternal city of Rome to celebrate this golden anniversary together. I am confident that today this Sobor has a special mission for our Ukrainian world both in Ukraine and abroad: it is and will be a herald of the freedom of the Church and people in The central event of the Beatitude Sviatoslav in https://risu.org.ua/ their native lands and celebrations will be the concelebration with the en/index/all_news/ around the world,” said episcopal divine Liturgy, bishops of the Synod of catholics/ugcc/76631/ His Beatitude Sviatoslav which on September the UGCC. in his video message. 1 will be led by His

AUGUST 25, 2019 37 Church News As long as Ukraine has the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, the mystical body of the risen Christ, will not die

August 21, 2019 of the Transfiguration of peasants, workers, underground bishops, the Lord. intellectuals who were priests march on Red Today, we may face not afraid to go to the Square. Later, historians even more difficult trials. ... To celebrate today Lord's mountain in times will call this march on But rest assured, as the Transfiguration of the of communist darkness,” Arbat 'a parade of the long as Ukraine has the Lord means to be filled said the preacher. victory of the Ukrainian Ukrainian Greek Catholic with the power of the Greek Catholic Church Church, the body of the risen Christ in our daily He recalled that this over Communism.' Was Transfigured and Risen lives. That power shows transformation began this not a wonderful power Christ, it will not die. us the ability not to run when underground of transformation?!" away from difficulties, Greek Catholics ceased asked the preacher. This was stated by the but to overcome them. to fear in 1987. In Father and Head of the According to the spiritual August 1987, for the The Head of the UGCC Ukrainian Greek Catholic leader of the Ukrainians, first time, under the especially thanked Church, His Beatitude the faithful came guidance of Bishop all those who carried Sviatoslav, during a together in Old Sambir Pavlo Vasylyk, our priests on their shoulders the sermon to the faithful in to thank the Lord God and faithful declared suffering body of the Old Sambir (Lviv region) for the gift of freedom of that they were going persecuted underground during the Hierarchical the Church, for the gift out of the underground. Church. And then, as the Liturgy on the occasion of of the 30th anniversary Our Church appeared apostles at Tabor, they celebrating the UGCC's of the complete escape in 1988 when we witnessed its glory and coming out from the from the underground, celebrated the 1000th resurrection. underground. the legalization of the anniversary of the UGCC in her native land. Baptism of Rus'-Ukraine. The UGCC Department "Our hardships only But in all its beauty, for Information make our voice in His Beatitude Sviatoslav the face of our Church the world louder, and drew a parallel of a shone in 1989, when http://news.ugcc.ua/en/ the testimony of our handful of people of our the communist regime news/until_ukraine_has_ faith becomes clearer. Church with a biblical recognized the victory of the_ukrainian_greek_ Enemies come and stone, which the prophet our Church. catholic_church_the_ go, and the Church of Daniel saw break away mystical_body_of_the_ Christ, the resurrected from the mountain of the "I hope you remember risen_christ_it_will_not_ transformed body of the Blessed Virgin Mary and that glorious photo of die_87050.html Savior, remains forever. strike at the feet of that spring 1989, when our It will be so if today giant communist regime, we hear the voice of which, it turned out, the Father: 'This is my stood on clay feet. beloved Son. Listen to Him!'" “ Today we want to thank the Lord God for Today, the Church of keeping a handful of Christ celebrates one of the faithful among our the greatest feasts of the people: bishops, priests, liturgical year - the Feast monks, nuns, our good

AUGUST 25, 2019 38 Church News His Beatitude Sviatoslav: You can only live the Christian life by going hand in hand with God

August 18, 2019

When a person wants to rely only on his own strengths and capabilities as a solid foundation in life, he has the experience of someone who relies on water.

The Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek- Catholic Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav spoke about this at the Church of Christ the Lover of Mankind at the Monastery of Basilian Sisters in Ivano-Frankivsk.

Today in the Holy to save one's life in this it's all is only the fruit with me,” summed up Gospel we hear about turbulent sea? ” asked of his fevered human the spiritual leader of the Jesus Christ walking on the preacher. imagination, because at Ukrainians. the sea in the middle of one point it's all broken the night ... This Gospel Matthew the Evangelist, like a bubble bursting It should be noted that story, the Primate thinks, says His Beatitude into cruel reality,” said the Head of the Church is a description of our Sviatoslav, wants to tell the Head of the Church. has accepted eternal Christian life. "Very us that it is possible, but vows from the four often, when we listen only with God's help. One can live the Christian Basilian sisters. to the words of the "Our human strength life, says His Beatitude Holy Gospel, we ask is like unstable and Sviatoslav, only by going Department of ourselves, is it possible to sometimes turbulent hand in hand with God. Information of the UGCC live as it is written in the water, which cannot "Whenever we doubt Gospel? Is it possible to support even itself," he whether this is possible, Adapted from the truly be a good person notes. Christ tells us: why did article on http://news. in a bad world because you doubt, you of little ugcc.ua/en/news/ the sea in the Gospel “The modern world tells faith? And in those head_of_ugcc_you_ is an image of sin and us: rely on yourself, moments when I am can_only_live_the_ death. Is it possible to only on your strength. ready to say, 'Save me, christian_life_by_going_ live and not sin? Is it The hero of the modern Lord, because I cannot hand_in_hand_with_ possible to avoid filth, world, as the Americans save myself, I cannot your_god_87038.html hatred, malice - all that say, is a self-made man, give myself eternal life,' we associate with the a man who achieved his in those moments Christ signs of human dying? own success, received grabs me from my And finally, is it possible big money, fame ... But swamp and it goes on AUGUST 25, 2019 39 Church News His Beatitude Sviatoslav to lead the pilgrimage of the UGCC Synod of Bishops to Florence August 13, 2019

The Ukrainian Parish of St. Archangel Michael, Florence, invites all to participate in a Church- wide pilgrimage to the Florentine Cathedral to honor the relics of St. John Chrysostom on September 13-15. The pilgrimage will be led by His Beatitude Sviatoslav, accompanied by the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC.

Two historic events will be commemorated in the pilgrimage: 580 years since the proclamation of the Union of Florence (July 6, 1439) and 55 years of the visit of His Beatitude Patriarch Josyf Slipyj to Florence (January 24-26, 1964), who wanted to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, the Metropolitan of Kyiv and our first Cardinal Isidore.

Pilgrimage Program: September 13, 21:00 Basilica SS. Annunziata - Akathist to the Blessed Virgin September 14, 18:00 Battistero - Akathist to St. John Chrysostom September 15 1:30 pm Duomo Cathedral - Hierarchical Divine Liturgy 17:00 Palazzo Vecchio (Salone 500) - Meeting with the Mayor of Florence

The pilgrimage will begin on Friday, September 13, at 9:00 pm with the Akathist service to the Virgin Mary in the Sanctuary of Florence, in the Basilica of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (SS. Annunziata). In the dedication to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the Ukrainian community of Florence, along with all pilgrims, will pray for peace and an end to the war in Ukraine and around the world. And everyone also will remember the righteous Giorgio La Pira, Mayor of Florence 1951–1965, a tireless peacebuilder and a witness of Christian charity, who had a friendly relationship with Patriarch Josyf Slipyj. This year marks the 60th anniversary of La Pira's pilgrimage to Fatima. He embarked on a pilgrimage to Moscow and Kyiv, which took place on August 15, 1959, to convey to the leaders of the Soviet authorities the message of Our Lady of Fatima about the conversion of Russia to peace. Continuing Fatima's prophetic mission, La Pira instructed to print the text of the Akathist to the Virgin Mary and send it to all the bishops of Italy, who were then preparing for the Second Vatican Council, asking them to promote the knowledge of Eastern spirituality in order to further enliven the faith and hope of Christians and to pray for peace in the world. On Saturday, September 14, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, together with the Bishops of the Synod of the UGCC, will arrive in Florence. At 18:00 in the Baptistery (Battistero) together with the local Archbishop Cardinal Giuseppe Betori, priests and pilgrims, the Akathist to St. John Chrysostom will be served (according to the

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AUGUST 25, 2019 40 Church News His Beatitude Sviatoslav to lead the pilgrimage of the UGCC Synod of Bishops to Florence (continued from previous page) Gregorian calendar, the Saint's feast will be on this day.)

The culminating day of the pilgrimage will be Sunday, September 15. At 13:30, the Divine Liturgy will be celebrated by His Beatitude Sviatoslav together with the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC, Florence Archbishop, Ukrainian and Italian priests. This Liturgy will be a good opportunity, from the heart of Florence - its cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, where the Act of Unification of the Church of Christ was signed on July 6, 1439 - to hear the voice of the UGCC, a witness of undivided Christianity, the heir to Volodymyr's Baptism, the Church of the Ukrainian People, which cherishes good relations with the Mother-Church of ancient Constantinople and remains today, like millennia ago, in complete unity with the apostle Peter's successor - His Holiness the Pope.

All the services of the three-day pilgrimage will be sung by the Felicio Hutsul Folk Chamber Choir.

We sincerely invite everyone to Florence to pray in a joint prayer for the unity of the Church of Christ and to confirm the identity of our UGCC, which celebrates its 30th anniversary of legalization on September 17 this year. May the UGCC holy martyrs of the communist persecutions of the twentieth century, martyrs for the unity of the Church of Kyiv with the successor of the Apostle Peter pray for us and strengthen everyone in these difficult times.

Fr. Volodymyr Voloshyn

http://news.ugcc.ua/en/news/his_beatitude_sviatoslav_to_lead_the_pilgrimage_of_the_ugcc_synod_of_ bishops_to_florence_87004.html.

Pope at Angelus: Be ready for the final encounter with the Lord

August 11, 2019 the Angelus in St Peter’s By reminding us to “light brothers and sisters, Square, Pope Francis our lamps”, Jesus invites especially with those in Pope Francis reflects on described this image us “to live an authentic need”. this Sunday’s Gospel as one that “recalls the and mature faith, and on Jesus’ call to be attitude of the pilgrim, capable of illuminating Be vigilant vigilant and to “light our ready to set out on a the many ‘nights’ of life”, In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus lamps” as we await the journey”. “It is a question continued the Pope. “The describes the servants final encounter with the of not putting down lamp of faith needs to be awaiting the return Father. roots in comfortable and nourished continuously, of their master as an reassuring dwellings”, he with a heart to heart example of remaining By Vatican News said, “but of abandoning encounter with Jesus in vigilant. We need to be oneself with simplicity prayer, and in listening ready “for the final and In this Sunday’s Gospel, and trust to the will of to His Word”. “True faith definitive encounter with Jesus tells His disciples to God, who guides us opens the heart to one's the Lord”, added Pope “gird your loins and light towards the next goal”. neighbor”, he said, “and Francis. "Blessed are your lamps”. Speaking spurs us on to concrete (continued on next page) before the recitation of Light your lamps communion with our

AUGUST 25, 2019 41 Church News Pope at Angelus: Be ready for the final encounter with the Lord (continued from previous page)

those servants whom the with the Gospel and them”. It is as though constant commitment to master finds vigilant on God's commandments”, everything in Heaven becoming holy, “and to his arrival”. With these continued Pope Francis, will be reversed, said the building a more just and words, “the Lord reminds “He will allow us to share Pope: “It will no longer fraternal world”. us that life is a journey in His eternal happiness”. be the servants, namely, towards eternity”, said Although “we cannot us, who will serve God, the Pope. “Every moment really understand what but God will put Himself https://www. becomes precious, so this supreme joy will be at our service”. vaticannews.va/en/ we must live and act like”, said the Pope, Jesus pope/news/2019-08/ on this earth having a offers us an image of Hope and holiness pope-francis-angelus- longing for Heaven in the master who, finding May the thought of the ready-final-encounter- our hearts”. his servants still awake final encounter with the with-lord.html on his return, "will have Father “fill us with hope”, Eternal happiness them recline at table, concluded Pope Francis. “If we live in harmony and proceed to wait on May it stimulate us to a

Pope Francis prays for “defenceless” US shooting victims

August 6, 2019

The Pope expresses his spiritual closeness and prayers to all those affected by this week’s series of mass shootings in the US, Vatican Radio reports.

Pope Francis, following the Angelus in St Peter’s Square on Sunday expressed his spiritual closeness to the victims, the wounded and the families affected by attacks, he said had "led to bloodshed in Texas, California and Ohio in the United States.

At least nine people were killed in Ohio, Sunday in the second mass shooting in the U.S. in less than 24 hours.

On Saturday a young man opened fire in a crowded El Paso, Texas, shopping area, leaving 20 dead and many injured.

Just days earlier, a 19-year-old shot and killed three people, including two children, at Northern California's Gilroy Garlic Festival.

Sunday's shooting in Dayton, Ohio was the 22nd mass killing of 2019 in the U.S.

Pope Francis said that all three attacks had targeted "defenceless people".

Following his words, he offered a Hail Mary for the victims. https://risu.org.ua/en/index/all_news/catholics/vatikan/76756

AUGUST 25, 2019 42 Church News May the bell of liberty continue to ring, from country to country, from heart to heart.

Borys Gudziak Created in God’s image Twenty-eight years ago, in Ukraine . . . a war for They are at liberty to and likeness we, human after centuries of foreign freedom. travel, to leave and to beings, are meant to be rule, Ukraine achieved come back. To speak free. national independence. And yet the freedom and write in their own Any Ukrainian old enough is real. Not ideal, not language without fear Free as persons and to remember recalls perfect, not yet complete. of repression or shame. communities, free as the jubilation of August The quality of social and Never before were peoples and nations. 1991. Do you remember economic justice leaves there so many Ukrainian where you were? I, at much to be desired. A books published, never Freedom is God’s will. the time of the putsch quiet despotism, in fact, before was Ukrainian Freedom is God’s gift. It and the declaration pervades the courts. cultural expression so always was and remains of independence, Corruption captivates, varied and vital: literature today a struggle to receive was in Cambridge, as do personal and and art, music and film, and safeguard this gift. Massachusetts, communal faults and the global Ukrainian Sometimes the struggle is completing chapter two of flaws. Many citizens are internet presence. titanic and tragic, because my dissertation. It was a slaves to alcohol, victims The emancipation of many abuse freedom and long, hot summer. I vividly of domestic violence or conscience and confession authority to dominate remember how in Moscow child abuse. Even more is unprecedented. The and violate others—in the monument to Felix suffer from poverty, poor Orthodox have gained families, in communities, Dzerzhinsky was removed medical care, depression, autocephaly; Greek even in Churches. In by crane. The founder and war-generated post- Catholics, yesterday modern times the greatest of the murderous Soviet traumatic shock. The banned and driven human devastation was secret police was hanging country’s character and underground, today can wrought by those who by the neck. We, in turn, society need reform. inspire the capital and violated the freedom and hung on every bit of news: Conversion is necessary every oblast. On the dignity of entire peoples the joyful telephone calls, to safeguard the poor, global scene, only in and nations, negating the pictures of the giant the marginalized and Ukraine, apart from Israel, their faith, cultures, Ukrainian flag carried into handicapped, the old are the heads of both languages, political self- the Verkhovna Rada, the and unborn—from the state and government determination, their very Ukrainian parliament. In Carpathians to the (the president and prime- existence. Purges, ethnic elation I went jogging— Donbas, from Chornobyl minister)—Jews. Muslim cleansing, and even flying! —along the Charles to Yalta. There is no Crimean Tatars find genocide were used River. After so many longer a genocide, but refuge in Kyiv and Lviv cynically and without pity years and sacrifices . . . . millions have emigrated— from the occupation to strip away the gift of FREEDOM! not by free choice, but regime tormenting their freedom, to subjugate, to out of dire necessity. homeland. Freedom- affect total control. In the My people are free at loving Russian democrats twentieth century, Ukraine last! Our Church is free. Still, no reasonable migrate from Russia to was a global epicenter Our language will have person can deny that Ukraine to exercise and of violence and tyranny full civil rights. Ukrainian progress in liberty is propagate those liberties experienced by different culture will flourish. The real. Paradoxically, denied them at home. nationalities, ethnic genocidal history is finally Ukrainians—though dying groups and religious in the past! today for their freedom— The liberties are not communities—Ukrainians, enjoy it as never before. only those of identity, Jews, Crimean Tatars, Well, yes . . . and no, They are free as never Roma, Poles . . . for today there is a war before to be themselves. (continued on next page) AUGUST 25, 2019 43 Church News May the bell of liberty continue to ring... (continued from previous page) culture, and spirit. Never should try to do the right to those who contributed of the new Ukrainian before were there so thing—everywhere and at to it. We realize that in parliament. How I pray many professional and all times. We are called the end, the responsibility that they and their new economic opportunities to teach freedom by for the future belongs not colleagues do the right for Ukrainian women exemplifying responsibility. only to the heroes but to thing. and men. Never were Inspired by the best we all of us. there so many Ukrainian are to raise up those Having returned to the universities, such prospects who are low, those who Today, many Ukrainians on US, I pray with Americans for advancement. Never debase their own dignity, the front lines, in destitute and Ukrainians that we did Ukrainians possess who skirt responsibility villages and anonymous see that God’s grace so many commodities, so and take for granted the cities live in depression, is the foundation and many cars, enjoy so much gift of freedom earned fear and anxiety. There fabric of our freedom. I living space in housing. at a great price. This are many causes for celebrate in Philadelphia, Never before could they is not only a Ukrainian this: war, occupation, the cradle of modern communicate and create challenge. The challenge torture by the enemy, democracy, the pulpit of with such abandon. Never to work together for poverty and corruption American independence, before could Ukrainians change is felt in the cradle among our own, urban the first US capital. Here choose their representatives of modern democracy, in alienation, fragmentation I will be with my fellow and leaders in government the United States, and in of the family, distrust in Ukrainians in spirit, deed, with less constraint. the rest of the world. interpersonal relations. and joy. May the bell of Unthinkable at the time Everyone can find an liberty continue to ring of independence, today Today we celebrate excuse to lose hope, to from country to country, the country is among the independence from evil abandon the pilgrimage from heart to heart. leaders in global computer and oppression, from from fear to dignity. But technology. The global those who kill body and for all of us Independence May the gratitude for the presence and influence soul, extinguish our history Day is rather a call to gift of freedom fortify our of Ukrainians is on the and colonize our future. But action, to respond to the faith and courage. May rise. The country and the our celebration is not only challenges. One cannot the witnesses of those world have never been so against or in contrast to be free by surrendering, who give and live their Ukrainian. something. Independence giving up, doing nothing. life for freedom be our is a positive choice. It is Freedom entails love and example. Let us embrace In gratitude we salute those not simple separation or service and responsibility. each other like brothers who were and are willing dissension. We cannot be and sisters sharing the to die for our freedom and free of dependence on Back then, in 1991, from peace and joy that true dignity. We salute those each other. We cannot the banks of the Charles freedom brings. who are determined to live free ourselves from truth, River, I ran, I flew to free and to inspire others from principles, from Ukraine. What a privilege Go for a run, go for a to appreciate and own values. Emancipation it was to participate in swim, raise a toast of their sense of liberty. from God was the the construction of a new recognition for the gift of essential ideological society, the birth of a new life and liberty. Будьмо! Facing the paradoxes dogma behind every nation. What a joy it was of the contemporary genocide of the twentieth to partake in the positive Archbishop Borys condition the question century. In fact, we transformations over the Gudziak is Metropolitan before all Ukrainians on should hold fast to the last 28 years. How proud for Ukrainian Catholics Independence Day is: truth no matter the price. I am that seven graduates in the US and President “What should we do?” In Ukraine demonstrates that of the Ukrainian Catholic of the Ukrainian Catholic the first place we should independence comes at University in a few days University in Lviv stay focused: each of us great cost. We are grateful will become members AUGUST 25, 2019 44 September 2019 - Âåðåñíÿ 2019

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