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Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka Offers Homily on Ukrainian Independence Day Metropolitan-Archbishop Times Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 75 - No. 16 SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 ENGLISH VERSION Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka offers homily on Ukrainian Independence Day Metropolitan-Archbishop times. The apostle Peter Stefan Soroka offered thought he was being the homily in Ukrainian merciful by suggesting and English on Ukrainian seven times. Jesus Independence Day, responds seventy times August 24, 2014 at seven! In other words, the Ukrainian Catholic our forgiveness must be Cathedral of the unlimited. To illustrate Immaculate Conception, this, Jesus tells the story Philadelphia, PA and of the unforgiving servant Crest Community Church you heard of in today’s Wildwood Crest, NJ. Gospel. Here is the text from the Metropolitan Stefan and Rev. Joseph Szupa Homily: This is the heavenly Father at the Cathedral, Philadelphia, PA. presented to us by Jesus, Our forgiveness must such that we often fail Слава Ісусу Христу! His Son. God’s mercy is come from the heart, not others, disappoint others, unlimited and unending. just in words. It must be offend others. The You and I can identify You and I can expect that sincere and real. Jesus servant in today’s Gospel with the Apostle Peter as of God. God expects reveals our weak human begged for forgiveness he journeyed and learned the same of you and nature when he reminds from his master. Jesus from the teachings me in our relations with us to be patient, offering is revealing to us, as he of Jesus. He reveals others. The judgment repeated forgiveness tells the story, the power our humanness. He the unforgiving servant to others. We in turn of humility. There is a reveals the weaknesses in the Gospel will be the need this same repeated power in recognizing we all share. We also same for you and for forgiveness from others. our errors, our sins, and see how Jesus’ power me if we do not forgive. Jesus tells us of a loving admitting them to God inspired Peter to learn Jesus says, “So will my and merciful God and to those whom we and to change. It is the heavenly Father do to who offers unlimited have hurt. It is difficult to apostle Peter who asks you unless each of you forgiveness to you and do with another person. Jesus how many times forgives his brother from to me. It is difficult to do with a person should forgive. his heart” (Mt18:35). Jewish law required three Our human condition is (continued on next page) Highlights inside this issue: On Independence Day, Pope Francis prays for Ukraine - pg. 18 Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka offers homily on Ukrainian Independence Day (continued from previous page) God. When we confess those who trespass the Knights of our wrongdoings, ur against us”. Are we Columbus have sins, especially in the striving to be as merciful helped with a Sacrament of Confession, as the Lord is with us? $ 100,000 we leave realizing the You and I are very aware grant for mercy of God. We of the horrific events those suffering leave forgiven. We happening in Ukraine. psychological leave loosened from the There is a war in eastern stress at the heaviness of our sins. Ukraine with insurgents M a i d a n . At the same time, we and terrorists attempting They are also let go of self-pity, our to undermine the nation. helping in the memories of hurts and They are depriving the purchase of Metropolitan Stefan and Rev. disappointments, and the people of Ukraine to blood clotting Paul Makar at Wildwood Crest, sins lying in the depths of determine their own medical kits for NJ. (Photo: George Cyhan) our soul. We sometimes future. The unity and humanitarian cling to past stored hurts independence of a nation aid in Ukraine. ZYDAK all in Ukraine and the and hatreds. and its people is being and other Ukraine people of neighboring undermined. Many have welfare organizations countries. We ask the The power of forgiveness made great sacrifices in have raised well over merciful Christ to inspire when it occurs in the defense of Ukraine and $700,000 to assist in all to mutual forgiveness heart is that it allows its aggressors. They are the many urgent needs and greater tolerance fresh air into our being. fighting for the freedoms in Ukraine. Our people of differences. As we We rid ourselves of of expression and liberty are generous and continue to celebrate the built up resentment and all are entitled to. Many responsive to the needs Feast of the Assumption bitterness. We experience dedicated souls have of our suffering brothers of our Blessed Mother, a sense of freedom, sacrificed their lives in the and sisters in Ukraine. we pray to her to relief, cleanliness. We struggle for dignity and God bless all who have intercede with her Son, are free to be a lamp of freedom for Ukraine. so generously responded Jesus Christ for the well- light as a Christian. with aid. being and success of We are very saddened Ukraine. We pray for Pope Benedict often by these events. We are Most importantly, we her motherly protection spoke of the power of angry. We worry for the humble ourselves in and love to overtake all the Holy Spirit within welfare and safety of our prayers offered to the citizens of Ukraine. us. He would ask the loved ones, our family God for Ukraine and question, “What are we members in Ukraine, its people. We pray to Various Ukrainian doing with this immense and for those on the Jesus Christ for those Festivals are celebrated gift?” You and I are front lines defending who serve Ukraine and around this date of aware of this immense Ukraine. Each of us help for their endeavors to independence of Ukraine, gift of God’s mercy. Do in whatever way we can. protect Ukraine from August 24th. It is very we celebrate it in our Many have provided for its aggressors to Jesus important that we gather daily life? We pray the medical supplies and for Christ. We offer our in great numbers for such “Our Father” and ask the the needs of Ukrainians prayers for the unity of events. It is important Lord to “forgive us of our engaged in this struggle. a nation. We pray for trespasses as we forgive Even groups such as peace and civility amidst (continued on next page) SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 2 Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka offers homily on Ukrainian Independence Day (continued from previous page) as a means of offering There is a resurgence of have said these things to must be sincere and from encouragement for our interest in the beauty of you, so that my joy may the heart. Forgive from brothers and sisters in the Ukrainian culture and be in you, and that your the heart and you will Ukraine. It speaks of its rich traditions. Our joy may be complete”. realize more room in your our solidarity with them. gathering together helps Being joyful is a choice, heart and mind for joy in It expresses our hope for to inspire this amidst all just like choosing to being your life. Celebrate that the future of Ukraine. Our Ukrainians and amidst and living as a forgiving joy in the Lord. Celebrate gathering to celebrate our many dear friends person. God gives it your rich Ukrainian our Ukrainian identity and and supporters. We freely. You and I choose identity and heritage with culture also strengthens come to realize how to embrace it and live those whom God gives the bond amidst us much we walk as one it fully. Our Ukrainian you in the journey of life. here in this nation. It family and need one Festivals bring us joy and Let us grow in our pride enhances our pride and another in our journey of inspire unity amidst us. and care for our brothers builds unity amidst us. life. and sisters in Christ and Such celebrations serve Today and every day, for our beloved Ukraine. to inspire the young and Pope Francis emphasizes examine yourself if Let us inspire others to people of all ages of the the need for each of us you are revealing the take greater pride in their importance of Ukrainians to search for joy in our merciful Christ in all of identity as Ukrainians. to gather to share hope day-to-day lives. Find your actions. We hope Allow the grace of God and joy. The difficulties in joy in the details of our for and expect God’s to overtake you with His Ukraine have awakened daily life. Choose to forgiveness. Are we as love to celebrate with all many younger Ukrainians, celebrate life. Choose merciful with others and whom you are called to young adults and youth, to celebrate your faith. even with ourselves? meet. to the significance of Jesus promises to us as Jesus does not offer us a their ancestral roots. he did to the apostles, “I choice not to forgive. It Слава Ісусу Христу! GALA CONCERT CELEBRATES UKRAINE’S INDEPENDENCE Organizers and special guests gathered prior to the beginning of the Gala Concert celebrating the 23rd Anniversary of the Independence of Ukraine on Saturday, August 23rd at the Ukrainian Educational and Cultural Center, Philadelphia. (continued on next page) SEPTEMBER 7, 2014 3 GALA CONCERT CELEBRATES UKRAINE’S INDEPENDENCE (continued from previous page) Soloist Ihor Sypen offered three emotional and inspiring Ukrainian songs at the Gala Concert. Children of the Ukrainian Nursery School “Svitlychka” under the artistic direction of Iryna Pinchuk presented various poetic greetings at the Gala Concert.
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