Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 78 - No. 18 OCTOBER 08, 2017 ENGLISH VERSION

Newly-ordained Auxiliary Formally Welcomed by the Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia on Sunday, September 24, 2017 during a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

Philadelphia, Pa.-- presided as the Divine On Sunday, September Liturgy, offered words 24, at 3 p.m. the newly- of welcome. He stated, ordained auxiliary “Our archeparchy is bishop, The Most blessed with many priests Reverend Andriy Rabiy who are dedicated and was welcomed by the capable to exercise clergy, faithful and leadership within our religious of the Ukrainian church. From amidst Catholic Archeparchy this talented family of of Philadelphia during priests, God has called a Hierarchical Divine our young Bishop Andriy Liturgy in the golden Rabiy to provide spiritual domed Ukrainian leadership as our Catholic Cathedral of the auxiliary bishop.” Immaculate Conception, 830 North Franklin Msgr. Dennis Street, Philadelphia, Kuruppassry, Pa. Bishop Rabiy was representative of the main celebrant and Archbishop Christophe homilist at the Divine Pierre, Papal Nuncio to Liturgy. the United States offered greetings from the Archbishop Stefan Nuncio and presented Soroka, of the Ukrainian the Papal Bull. The Catholic Archeparchy Papal Bull was read in of Philadelphia and Ukrainian by Very Rev. Metropolitan of Bishop Andriy Rabiy holds up the Ukrainian Catholic in Papal Bull during the Hierarchical the United States, who (continued on next page) Divine Liturgy (Photo: Sarah Webb) Newly-ordained Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy Formally Welcomed by the Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia on Sunday, September 24, 2017 during a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

(continued from previous page) Roman Pitula, Cathedral Rector and in English by Very Rev. Archpriest Michael Hutsko, dean of the South Anthracite Deanery. Bishop Rabiy presented the Bull to the faithful who responded with the traditional acclamation “Axios!” “He Is Worthy!”

In his homily, Bishop Rabiy recalled the verses from Psalm 103, “Bless the Lord, my soul; all my being, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, Msgr. Dennis Kuruppassry offered greetings from the my soul; and do not Nuncio and presented the Papal Bull. (Photo: Teresa Siwak) forget all his gifts.”

He continued, “Today I am full of joy. This is how I feel right now. My joy is hard to express. My heart is overflowing. I am so happy to be with you. Truly the joy is overwhelming. It is such a beautiful feeling.”

At the end of the Divine Liturgy, Bishop , auxiliary bishop of the Philadelphia Archeparchy offered words of welcome to Bishop Rabiy on behalf of the clergy, religious and faithful of the archeparchy.

(continued on next page) (Photo: Peter Bilyj) OCTOBER 08, 2017 2 Newly-ordained Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy Formally Welcomed by the Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia on Sunday, September 24, 2017 during a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (continued from previous page)

(Photo: Teresa Siwak)

Bishop Bura recalled the life experiences of both Bishop Rabiy and the situation of the persecuted Ukrainian in Ukraine in the 20th century. The underground church, the church of the catacombs, was the church Bishop Rabiy experienced in Ukraine.

Bishop Bura remarked, “Bishop Andriy grew up in two worlds, two realities, in Ukraine and in America. As a 17 year old youth, he responded to Christ’s call. He entered the seminary in Ivano-Frankivsk and (Photo: Peter Bilyj) (continued on next page) OCTOBER 08, 2017 3 Newly-ordained Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy Formally Welcomed by the Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia on Sunday, September 24, 2017 during a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (continued from previous page)

eventually St. Josaphat Bishop Rabiy went up Archbishop William James C. Timlin, Seminary in Washington, and down the aisles of Skurla, Byzantine Emeritus, Latin Diocese D.C. He’s lived in the spacious cathedral Archeparchy of of Scranton. Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk, blessing the faithful with Pittsburgh; Bishop Kurt Concelebrating priests Washington, D.C., New holy water. Burnette, Byzantine were Reverend Roman Jersey and Pennsylvania. Eparchy of Passaic; Dubitsky, Very Reverend As a bishop, he will Concelebrating Bishop Edward Archpriest Michael reveal the faith and were: Bishop Paul DeLiman, Auxiliary Hutsko, Very Reverend beauty of our church to Chomnysky, Stamford Latin Archdiocese of Taras Lonchyna, Very all believers.” Ukrainian Eparchy; Philadelphia; Bishop Reverend Robert Bishop John Bura, Basil H. Losten, Emeritus Hitchens, Very Reverend After Bishop Bura Auxiliary Philadelphia Stamford Ukrainian concluded his remarks, Ukrainian Archeparchy; Eparchy; and Bishop (continued on next page)

(Photo: Teresa Siwak) OCTOBER 08, 2017 4 Newly-ordained Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy Formally Welcomed by the Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia on Sunday, September 24, 2017 during a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception (continued from previous page)

(Photo: Sarah Webb)

Nestor Iwasiw and Very Holy Family Washington, named bishop of the of the Reverend Roman Pitula. D.C., led by the co- church on August 8, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Deacons were Deacon directors of Music 2017 by , Church, Metropolitan Michael Waak and Oksana Lassowsky and who confirmed his , and Deacon Paul M. Spotts Stephen L. Szyszka. election by the Synod of Bishop , Seminarians from St. Eternal Word Television Bishops of the Ukrainian Bishop of the Eparchy Josaphat Ukrainian Network (EWTN) Catholic Church. He is of Edmonton, Canada in Catholic Seminary, televised the Divine the youngest bishop in St. George's Cathedral, Washington, D.C. were Liturgy live throughout the United States. Lviv, Ukraine. the altar servers. the world, beginning at 3 p.m. ET, a broadcast Bishop Rabiy was At the time of being Liturgical responses were which has been seen by consecrated a bishop named a bishop by sung by the Choir of over 39,000 viewers. on September 3, Pope Francis, Bishop the Ukrainian Catholic 2017 by His Beatitude National Shrine of the Bishop Rabiy, 41, was , (continued on next page) OCTOBER 08, 2017 5 Newly-ordained Auxiliary Bishop Andriy Rabiy Formally Welcomed by the Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia on Sunday, September 24, 2017 during a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception

(continued from previous page) Rabiy was vicar-general of the Philadelphia Archeparchy and pastor of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Reading, Pa. and administrator of St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Lancaster, Pa. a newly formed mission parish which he founded in February, 2013. He will continue to serve these parishes.

After the Divine Liturgy, the clergy, religious and faithful attended a reception in honor of Bishop Rabiy in the cathedral social hall.

Blessing with Holy Water (Photo: Teresa Siwak)

Reception Greeting (Photo: Teresa Siwak) Cake (Photo: Rev. Ivan Turyk) OCTOBER 08, 2017 6 Chancery Staff Presents Candle Covers to Bishop Rabiy

On September 19th, the Chancery Staff at the Archeparchy of Philadelphia presented candle covers for the trikirion and dikirion to Bishop Rabiy and framed the invitation to the presentation Divine Liturgy on September 24, 2017 at the Cathedral in Philadelphia at 3:00 pm.

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The candle covers were Bishop Rabiy with Chancery Staff on September 19th purchased at the (Photo: Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan Soroka) Byzantine Church Supplies Store

810 N. Franklin Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Phone: (215) 627-0660

Website: http://ukrcathedral.com/ byzsup/

Facebook page: https://www. facebook.com/ byzantineChurchSupplies/

Bishop Rabiy on September 24th (Photo: Teresa Siwak)

OCTOBER 08, 2017 7 OCTOBER 08, 2017 8 Save the Date

OCTOBER 15TH ARCHEPARCHIAL MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DIVINE LITURGY AT 11:00 AM AT UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA, PA.

DATE TO BE MOLEBEN, ANOINTING FOR HEALING AND VENERATION OF HOLY RELICS OF RESCHEDULED BLESSED JOSAPHATA HORDASHEVSKA, SSMI, CELEBRATION OF 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF SISTERS SERVANTS OF MARY IMMACULATE. 3:00 PM - UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, PHILADELPHIA, PA

OCTOBER 29TH HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY AT ST. PAUL UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, RAMSEY, NJ AT 12 NOON CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PARISH

NOVEMBER 12TH HIERARCHICAL DIVINE LITURGY CELEBRATING 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING OF ORDER OF BASILIAN FATHERS OF ST. JOSAPHAT, 80 YEARS OF MINISTRY IN USA AND 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CANONIZATION OF BISHOP MARTYR JOSAPHAT, OSBM. 10:00 AM – WARREN, MI.

DECEMBER 25TH CHRISTMAS – NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST YOUR PRAYERFUL PARTICIPATION IN LITURGY IS YOUR BEST GIFT TO JESUS, TO YOURSELF AND TO OTHERS!

The Moleben commemorating the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate, scheduled for Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia has been postponed.

Information concerning the new date for the celebration of this 125th anniversary, including the anointing and healing and veneration of the holy relics of Blessed Josaphata Hordashevska, SSMI, will be announced when the new date is finalized.

Photo: November 15, 2015

OCTOBER 08, 2017 9 TRAGEDY CONFRONTS OUR THOUGHTS AS TO THE VALUE OF LIFE

By Metropolitan Stefan Soroka The recent tragic loss of life and well- being in Las Vegas and from the terrorism act in Edmonton, Canada, preceded by the loss of life and major hardships experienced as a result of hurricanes in the Caribbean Islands, Puerto Rico, Florida and Texas have caused all of us to reflect on the preciousness of life. As we pray for the victims of these tragedies, we reflect on the gift of life each of us is given. One’s thoughts during prayers are filled with thanksgiving for the gift of life. We renew our of nature, and the thankful hearts. Our the journey of life. Each personal resolve to value manipulative and expressions of gratitude October we renew our and cherish this precious controlling hearts and ought to lead us to active commitment for RESPECT gift of life shared with minds of humanity. commitment to love and FOR LIFE! Celebrate the loved ones. Hopefully Innocent life is daily taken serve in whatever ways giftedness of life given to each of us will be by those who advocate are presented to us in us by God. motivated to give greater abortion and euthanasia. thought and commitment Our efforts are needed to efforts to value and to support people in protect life from the every stage of life. Can conception of life to we do more to advocate natural death. Perhaps and assist those who are our best testimony to mentally and physically the innocent lives lost in handicapped? The weak the tragedies of recent and elderly also require weeks could be our own our love and attention commitment to ensure for their special needs. respect for life from conception to natural Let’s cherish the death. gift of life given to us generously by God. The gift of Express our gratitude life is endangered to Almighty God in by destructive forces our prayers and with OCTOBER 08, 2017 10 How to Build a Culture of Life

Being a disciple of Jesus naturally includes sharing the Gospel

THE PROBLEM with others and inviting them into a deeper relationship with God. As Christians, our identity and our mission are two Watching the news and reading the headlines, we sides of the same coin; like the apostles, we are called to be may feel helpless seeing the heartbreaking lack of missionary disciples.

respect for human life. How do we respond when our MISSIONARY DISCIPLESHIP efforts seem small in the face of the culture of death? This doesn’t necessarily mean quitting our jobs or moving to foreign countries. For most of us, our mission field is daily life: “Christ teaches us how to evangelize, how to OUR CHRISTIAN IDENTITY invite people into communion with him, and how to create To understand more fully how to defend and protect a culture of witness: namely, through love. A Christian life human life, we must first consider who we are, at the lived with charity and faith is the most effective form of deepest level. God creates us in his image and likeness, evangelization.”2 which means we are made to be in loving relationship with The first step towards living this life is allowing Jesus to him. The essence of our identity and worth, the source of meet and transform us daily. If we respond to his grace, our our dignity, is that we are loved by God: “We are not the lives will show we have something beyond what the world sum of our weaknesses and failures; we are the sum of the offers: we follow a person whose love changes our lives, so Father’s love for us and our real capacity to become the we want others to also experience his transforming love. image of his Son.”1 When we live in union with God, open to his prompting, We are called to divine intimacy, true communion we’re more able to see the opportunities for witness and with God, and we can grow in this closeness with him his guidance in responding to these opportunities. We may through daily prayer, reading the Scriptures, and frequent fear doing the wrong thing or saying the wrong thing, but participation in the sacraments, especially Confession and we do not need to be afraid. Jesus promised his disciples, the Eucharist. “I am with you always, until the end of the age” (Matthew OUR MISSION AS CHRISTIANS 28:20). The knowledge and realization of how deeply we are loved IDENTITY CRISIS by God elicits a response of love that simultaneously draws As a society and as individuals, we often measure ourselves us closer to God and, at the same time, impels us to share by false standards: by what and how much we do, our his love with others. successes or failures, how others treat us, the degree Embracing a relationship with God means following in his of our pleasure or independence, etc. And when these footsteps, wherever he may call. Just as Jesus invited St. changeable substitutes prove to be insufficient, or when Peter and St. Andrew to become his disciples, he invites we are faced with challenges and suffering, we may feel us to do the same: “Come after me, and I will make you helpless, alone, or abandoned; we may be tempted to feel fishers of men” (Matthew 4:19). as though our lives have decreased value or worth.

But God’s love—individual, real, unchanging—is the true source of our worth, identity, and dignity. It really is not a

OCTOBER 08, 2017 11 question of who we are, but rather whose we are. Because A CULTURE OF LIFE his love will never change, nothing can reduce our God- This is how we answer our missionary call. This is how we given dignity, and nothing can diminish the immeasurable build a culture of life, a culture that joyfully proclaims the worth of our lives. truth of God’s love, purpose, and plan for each person.

OUR RESPONSE Changing the culture is a process of conversion that begins in our own hearts and includes a willingness to be When someone is facing great trials, we need to meet instructed and a desire to be close to Jesus—the source of them where they are, walk with them on their journey, joy and love. intercede for them, and be open to sharing Christ’s love however he directs. When we encounter Christ, experience his love, and deepen our relationship with him, we become more aware When a woman becomes pregnant, and her boyfriend of our own worth and that of others. His love for each threatens to leave if she continues the pregnancy, we need person is cause for great joy, and growing understanding to lovingly walk with her. When family members or friends of this priceless treasure motivates us to share his love become seriously ill, we need to assure them that God with others. Our lives are often changed by the witness of still offers them something in this life, and they still have others; so too, others’ lives may be changed by our witness purpose. We need to consistently be with them every step and authentic friendship with them. of the way. Let us go, therefore, and not be afraid. God is always with Sometimes our actions speak for themselves; other times, us. words are needed. Whatever the situation, Jesus knows how to speak to each person’s heart; we simply need to follow where he leads.

1 John Paul II, Homily, 17th World Youth Day, Downsview Park, Toronto, July Excerpt from “Homily of the Holy Father John Paul II” © 2002, Libreria Editrice 28, 2002. Vaticana, Vatican City. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Models used for illustrative purposes only. Dad and baby via Twenty20/@itsjuliwilliams. 2 USCCB Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, Disciples Called Used with permission. All rights reserved. Icons: Entypo pictograms by Daniel to Witness: The New Evangelization. Copyright © 2012, United States Bruce – www.entypo.com. Used with permission. Copyright © 2017, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, DC. All rights reserved.

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OCTOBER 08, 2017 12 Philadelphia Archieparchial Clergy Gather in Long Branch, NJ for Annual Spiritual Retreat

Long Branch, parish in Shenandoah, Soroka were the main following the Divine NJ—From Monday, Pa., for many years celebrants during the Liturgy. September 18 through was incardinated in Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday, September and served the faithful and Thursday Divine After the panakhyda, 21, the priests and of the Ukrainian Liturgies respectively. Father Robert Hitchens, deacons of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of on behalf of the clergy, Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. On Thursday, as is thanked Msgr. Canavan Philadelphia gathered tradition, a panakhyda for serving as the retreat with Archbishop Stefan During the retreat, for all the deceased director and the clergy Soroka, Bishop John Msgr. Canavan offered hierarchs and clergy expressed their gratitude Bura and Bishop Andriy reflections for spiritual of the Philadelphia Rabiy at the San Alfonso renewal with inspirational Archeparchy was sung (continued on next page) Retreat House here for conferences based upon their annual spiritual Scriptural passages retreat. The retreat from the Old and New director was Rt. Rev. Testaments, emphasizing Mitred Msgr. Martin the beauty of the entire Canavan, a priest creation of Almighty incardinated in the God. He stressed how Eparchy of St. Josaphat each individual is a in Parma, who presently unique creation of God. is spiritual director at St. Basil’s Seminary in The clergy participated Stamford, Connecticut. in daily liturgical services, Msgr. Canavan, a including matins, vespers priest vocation from the and the Divine Liturgy. first Ukrainian Catholic Bishop John Bura, church in the United Bishop Andriy Rabiy States, St. Michael’s and Archbishop Stefan OCTOBER 08, 2017 13 Philadelphia Archieparchial Clergy Gather in Long Branch, NJ for Annual Spiritual Retreat

(continued from previous page) to him with the traditional also thanked Father However, a retreat is relate how Jesus, after singing of “God Grant Walter Pasicznyk and not a vacation, but a his baptism by John, Him Many Years.” Father Roman Sverdan, necessary and even withdrew into the desert who served as sacristans obligatory requirement and fasted for forty days Metropolitan Stefan also during the liturgical for clergy to withdraw and nights. expressed his gratitude to services. from the daily routine of Msgr. Canavan and also normal parish life for a In the 1520’s, St. Ignatius to all the clergy for their Often as priests absent time of prayer, reflection of Loyola developed wonderful participation themselves from their and spiritual renewal. his Spiritual Exercises. throughout the week and parishes for this time of These spiritual exercises particularly to Father spiritual renewal, well- This concept of greatly influenced the Robert Hitchens and intentioned parishioners withdrawal for spiritual development of retreats, Father Wasyl Kharuk, for may say “Enjoy your renewal can be found in especially for clergy, as coordinating the retreat vacation” or upon return the life of Jesus Christ, a way of deepening their and for their preparation inquire “How was your where the evangelists spiritual relationship with of all the texts for the vacation?’ Matthew, Mark and Luke God. liturgical services. He

Happy Birthday Bishop Rabiy

Metropolitan-Archbishop Stefan presents a birthday cake to Bishop Andriy Rabiy during lunch on October 2, 2017 and wishes him many blessings on his birthday. Bishop Rabiy’s birthday was on October 1st. Mnohaya Lita.

(Pictured are Metropolitan Stefan, Fr. Roman Sverdan, and Bishop Rabiy)

OCTOBER 08, 2017 14 Bishop Andriy visited a Center helping youth with special needs

On Wednesday, spiritual development. North Franklin Street, for young people September 13, I visited They attend eagerly the Philadelphia PA 19123. with special needs, St. a department of Caristas Center every day, and Attn: Special Needs in George’s Square 5/30, – Ukraine, Center one can easily tell how Ukraine. Bishop Andriy Lviv 79000, Ukraine . of Leisure and social much they enjoy being will take the money to Let’s help them! I will be adaptation for young there (you can see it on the the Center in January of very grateful to everyone people with special photos). Unfortunately, 2018 when he visits them who supports this project needs, upon an invitation the Center is in need of again. You may also and remember you in my extended by Mrs. Mariya funding for the next year. send them packages prayers! Thank You! Chuchman. The Center is Its annual budget is to Center of Leisure located at St. George’s roughly 200,000 hryvnia and social adaptation +Andriy Rabiy Square 5/30, in Lviv, that (or $8,000). If they do works with handicapped not get the funds, the and challenged young Center will be forced to people. Mrs. Chuchman, close its doors. I would Natalia Zahaylo, and like to appeal to your Rev. Deacon Roman generosity and make Babiy are involved with donations – whatever the youth for the last 15 you can. You may make years. They created and out your check to Special run a daycare program Needs in Ukraine, to for the youth, which helps our chancery fund, and their personal, physical, mailed to Archbishop’s psychological and Chancery, 810 OCTOBER 08, 2017 15 Ascension Manor in Philadelphia is seeking candidates for Custodian/ Grounds Technician

2 PM Ascension Manor is seeking 5 PM qualified candidates for a Full Time Custodian/Grounds Technician. Custodian/ Grounds Technician performs exterior & interior cleaning and light maintenance duties. Prior completion of college or equivalent trade related courses and the ability to speak multiple languages are a plus. Resumes can be faxed to (215)922-3735. EOE

Saint Basil Academy News HOMECOMING 2017 Saint Basil Academy is hosting its 3rd Annual Homecoming on Saturday, October 14, 2017. The event will begin at 6PM. For more information please visit: https://www.stbasilacademy.org/alumnae/ homecoming/

COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID PRESENTATION Please join us on Wednesday, November 15th at 7pm in our Auditorium at Saint Basil Academy for the following presentation: Using the 529 Plans to Save for College - Kelly Davis, Program Representative, Bureau of Savings Programs, Pennsylvania Treasury Department. Understanding College Financial Aid - Fran McKeown, Higher Education Access Partner, PHEAA-Pennsylvania School Services.

OCTOBER 08, 2017 16 Saint Basil Academy Starts the School Year with New Associations Saint Basil Academy is pleased Academy, an all-girls to announce a new private academy in relationship with the Jenkintown, PA, directed Ukrainian Heritage by the Sisters of the Order School, centrally of Saint Basil the Great, located at the Ukrainian has started the new Educational and Cultural school year with exciting Center. As the UHS new associations. Most has grown in numbers importantly, the Academy and classes in the last is excited to welcome few years, they have new principal Mrs. developed a need for Connie D’Angelo. Mrs. more space for effective D’Angelo comes back learning. This year, the to Saint Basil Academy eighth through twelfth from her most recent grades have found Photo by Kimberely Clearkin; SBA Principal position as Dean of their home at Saint Connie D'Angelo and UHS Parent Board Student Affairs at Mount Basil Academy. SBA is President Larissa Kebuz signing new Facility St. Joseph Academy. excited to welcome the Use Agreement. She previously held the school, and become position of Vice Principal part of the Ukrainian student pianist, and You will also have an at St. Basil Academy. School “triangle” with the was awarded a Music opportunity to find out Mrs. D’Angelo holds an Ukrainian Educational Scholarship, as well as about scholarships and Educational Leadership & Cultural Center a seat in the SBA Music financial assistance, Certificate from Cabrini and Manor College’s Academy. in particular, about a University, an MA in “Ukrainian Nest” recently-established English from Arcadia Saturday classes. As we welcome a opportunity for a University and a BA wonderful new Freshman Ukrainian ancestry in English from St. Saint Basil Class into Saint Basil scholarship for girls Joseph’s University. Mrs. Academy also welcomes Academy, we invite you active in the Ukrainian D’Angelo has been Anastasiya Bloshchynska to our Annual Open community. We are meeting all constituencies into the Freshman Class House on Sunday, located close to Manor at the school since the at Saint Basil Academy. October 8, 2017 from College and the start of July with plans Anastasiya is the 12 noon to 3:00 pm. All Ukrainian Educational in place for an exciting daughter of Father Ihor girls and their families and Cultural Center, future. Mrs. D’Angelo is Bloshchynskyy, pastor who are in the planning 711 Fox Chase Road, committed to supporting of the Annunciation stages for high school Jenkintown, PA. For the mission and identity BVM Ukrainian Catholic are encouraged to come more information, please of the school, founded Church in Melrose Park, and see the campus, call the Admission on the tradition and PA, and his wife Dr. Iryna meet the teachers and Department at 215-649- culture of the Ukrainian Ivankovich, Executive students, staff, and 9083. Catholic Church and the Director of the St. Sophia administration, and learn Ukrainian Sisters of St. Religious Association. about our academic, Submitted by: Lesia Basil the Great. Anastasiya, student of athletic, art and music, Penkalskyj Khrystyna Yurchakevych, service, and other extra- Saint Basil is an accomplished curricular programs. OCTOBER 08, 2017 17 THE PROVIDENCE ASSOCIATION Your Ukrainian Catholic Fraternal Life Insurance and Benefit Society ATTENTION! Parishes, Charities, Societies Non-profits & Foundations 1912 Deposit Agreement Accounts Fraternity Paying 2017 3.25% Interest Rate Guaranteed minimum rate of 3.00% for life of contract Rates will increase automatically when economic circumstances warrant Principal and interest growth guaranteed Providence Association Phone: (877) 857-2284  E-mail: [email protected] www.provassn.com

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Where: Holy Ghost Ukrainian Catholic Church a 315 Fourth Street, West Easton, PA 18042 Tickets: DOORS OPEN AT NOON $10 admission includes first sheet of tickets. $20 in Many prizes valued at $100+! Door prizes and 50/50 raffle! GAMES BEGIN AT 1 PM

All ages are welcome! advance B l Refreshments including homemade pierogies, BBQ, Presentation of Our Lord $25 at l baked goods and more will be available for purchase. 1564 Allentown Road the door Top Prizes include: 55” 4K UHD TV, Lansdale, PA a Canon EOS Rebel T6, Diamond Pendant, and more!

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PLEASE CALL ALICIA AT 215-852-3463 www.HolyGhost-Ukrainian -Catholic.org OCTOBER 08, 2017 18 SCRANTON’S BUS TRIP Featuring . . . Scranton’s St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church is sponsoring a Christmastime bus trip to B New York City on Saturday, December 9, 2017. There will be three stops in Manhattan: the Ukrainian Village on the lower East Side, Bryant Park’s Winter Village housing 125 vendors in midtown, and the Christmassy Fifth Avenue area. Participants will I Hosted by SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church have an opportunity to enjoy some tasty Ukrainian goodies, see many beautiful Christmas decorations Sunday, November 5, 2017

as only New York City can do it including the famous Doors open at 1:30 p.m. Games begin at 2:00 Christmas tree p.m. N at Rockefeller Trinity Hall Center and more. Participants 37 Prospect St., Simpson, PA can follow the 20 Games plus Special Bingos, 50/50, above three-stop & Refreshments, too! G itinerary or are free to do their $20 in advance -- $25 at the door own thing for For information call: …… part or all of the Leslie (570) 499-0746 O day. Departure from St. Vladimir Church, 428 North Mary (570) 282-4924 Tickets are non-refundable. Seventh Avenue is at 8:00am and return trip home Marge (570) 282-5680 will be at 8:30pm. Cost is $42.00 per person. For additional details and to make reservations phone . 570 563-2275 or email [email protected]

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SS. CYRIL & METHODIUS Ukrainian Catholic Church WARREN ST & 1ST AVE, BERWICK Saturday, October 28th 9am - 3pm Lunch will be available, along with variety of ~~ FOOD MADE OUR WAY & baked goods ~~ * TAKE- OUTS (limited) START @ 11:00 For information Contact Janina Everett 570 759-2824 OCTOBER 08, 2017 19 Protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church Pastor: Rev. Fr. Ivan Demkiv Address: 2026 Bath Road Bristol, PA 19007- 2102 Phone: 215-788-7117 E-mail:[email protected]

For those who are seeking a healing from cancer Divine Liturgy, Akathist to the Mother of God “Healer of Cancer”, Anointing for the sick On Fridays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27 at 6:30 p.m.

We invite all to come who are in need of the healing touch of the Queen of Heaven. The hymns of this particular Akathist Service will console anyone who is suffering from cancer, or who has loved ones that are ill.

OCTOBER 08, 2017 20 St. John’s Religious Education Program, Northampton

St John’s Religious Education Program for the 2017/2018 Class – kicked off on Tuesday- September 19.

We have 9 dedicated Teachers and nearly 30 Students between Kindergarten and High School. We welcome everyone back for another year and to our new students a special warm welcome to you as well.

We celebrated our 1st Class with Ice Cream! We would like to thank the parents of our students for their dedication and support of St John’s Religious Education Program!

Icon of Blessed Bishop-Martyr Mykola Charnetsky, CSsR visits Olyphant parish The Traveling Icon of Blessed Bishop- Martyr Mykola Charnetsky “The Healer of Souls” was at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Ukrainian Catholic Church in Olyphant, PA. This icon has been visiting parishes of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia. A Moleben Service in Honor of Blessed Charnetsky was celebrated at 6:30 p.m. on Friday October 6th, 2017 at St. Cyrils Church, 137 River Street, Olyphant.

Photo (l to r): Marlene Zelno, Cheryl Matuszewski. Rev. Nestor Iwasiw, Pastor, Dorothy Zinsky and Judy Rhodes. Photo by Lauren Telep

OCTOBER 08, 2017 21 Reading, PA Parish holds Ukrainian Heritage Festival

A fun and successful Ukrainian Heritage Festival was held on September 23, 2017 at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church, Reading, PA! Many thanks go out to so many of our parishioners and friends of our parish who worked so hard with the planning and preparation for the festival and all those who worked the very long day at the festival! Thank you also to our entertainment Nadiya Dance Ensemble, Melody Sounds III and our DJ Nate Dietrich for providing a wonderful show and great music and to all of the vendors that attended! It was a wonderful celebration of our Ukrainian Heritage and a good time was had by all! Thank you to everyone who attended and shared the day with us! (Photos from parish Facebook page)

OCTOBER 08, 2017 22 We are pleased to present THE BOYS

Sunday, October 22, 2017

2pm – 6pm Doors open at 1pm Nativity B.V.M. Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall 211 Grace Street, Reading PA 19611 Please call: Ellen 610-207-7875 or Cindy 610-914-5785,

Food & Drinks will be available to purchase

Please no B.Y.O.B. or B.Y.O.F. OCTOBER 08, 2017 23 St. Vladimir Parish - Scranton, PA

St. Vladimir Parish Annual Flea Market The Annual Flea Market sponsored by St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church will be held in the Parish Center, 428 North Seventh Avenue, Scranton on Saturday, October 14, 2017 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Doors will not open before 9:00am. This event benefits the Parish Children’s Religious Education Program. Ukrainian and American foods will be available for purchase as well as a theme basket raffle.

“Giant Community Flea Market & To reserve a table or for additional information contact Daria at 570 Craft Fair” – Saturday, 963-1580. October 14th - Swarthmore

Everyone is invited to Holy Myrrh-Bearers Church, 900 Fairview Road, in Swarthmore (Ridley Township) to a community-wide Flea Market & Craft Fair on Saturday October 14th beginning at 9:00 am. Event is rain or shine.

SAINT MARY'S UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 2026 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007 Hall Kitchen Phone --- 215-788-3014

PYROHY/PIEROGIES – 2017 FALL SALE SCHEDULE:

Fresh pyrohy will be available for sale every Wednesday, starting September 20th and continuing until November 15th. After November 15th, only frozen pyrohy will be available for sale.

Pyrohy will be sold on Wednesdays from 10:30 AM until 1:00 PM until November 29th .

(No sales on November 22, 2017)

OCTOBER 08, 2017 24 SAINT LUKE OCTOBER 18, 2017

Luke was a well- Sacred Tradition, Luke know (meet) Jesus nor learned man who studied came from Antioch, Syria. did he witness His acts literature, mastered the He was a Gentile (non- written in the Gospel, Greek language and was Jew). St. Paul confirms he was a companion a unique and detailed this fact. In his letter of Paul on his journeys source of historical to the Collosians, Paul and worked together in events (facts). With these states that his friends spreading the Gospel words, St. Luke begins (disciples, followers) message and uses the his Gospel: “Since came from twp groups: term “we.” (St. Paul and many have undertaken the first, from the Chosen I) Lord and his childhood. to compile a narrative People (Israelites) and of the events that have the second the Gentiles Dante (1265- St. Luke spread the been fulfilled among us, (non-Jewish). Paul 1321), the author of message of the gospel in just as those who were designates Luke as the “Divine Comedy,” the areas of Macedonia eyewitnesses from the coming from the second referred to St. Luke as a and Galilee… He died beginning and ministers group, the Gentiles. St. “singer of the mercy of in old age. He possibly of the word have handed Paul speaks of Luke in Christ.” Truly, the Lord of died a “martyr,” as them down to us, I too two other epistles, the whom St. Luke had written claims St. Gregory. The have decided after letter to Timothy (2 Tm. was full of goodness, location of his remains investigating everything 4:11) and the letter to of compassionate love, are unknown. accurately anew, to write Philemon (1:24). helped the needy and it down in an orderly infirm. The Gospel of St. Translated and adapted sequence for you, most According to very Luke is the only one that from the Ukrainian: excellent Theophilus, so ancient tradition, St. Luke includes the parables Джерело: that you may realize the was the author of two about the Lost Sheep, Католицький Медіа- certainty of the teachings books in the Canon of the Lost Drachman (coin), Центр you have received.” (Lk. the New Testament: the and the Prodigal Son. In http://catholicnews.org. 1:1-4) third Gospel and the Acts the Gospel of St. Luke’s is ua/dokladniy-doslidnik- of the Apostles. Although written information prior svyatiy-luka-ievangelist According to Luke personally did not to the Nativity of the

Hillside, NJ Parish Honors NY Yankees Legend on the 100th Anniversary of his Birth

NY Yankees legend and 57 year Hillside, NJ resident, Phil Rizzuto (a.k.a. The Scooter), would have been 100 years old on September 25, 2017. Sixty years ago, in 1957, Phil Rizzuto was one of the early benefactors of the building fund of Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church in Hillside, NJ - despite having no tie to the parish other than being a resident of Hillside, NJ.

To honor Phil and to show appreciation of his past generosity, on Sunday, September 24, 2017, the Hillside, NJ parish offered the Liturgy intentions for Phil - the greatest gift the parish could have given him! (continued on next page)

OCTOBER 08, 2017 25 Hillside, NJ Parish Honors NY Yankees Legend on the 100th Anniversary of his Birth (continued from previous page) Immediately after Sunday Liturgy, Ann Pettigrew, president of the Hillside Historical Society, gave a captivating speech about Phil's storied life and her own personal accounts of having known Phil and Phil's wife, Cora, very well. Ann also brought several memorabilia to church from the Phil Rizzuto Exhibit collection housed in the Woodruff House of the Hillside Historical Society - which Phil was an active and dedicated member of.

Ann described Phil personally as ”…a very humble, sweet, unassuming, endearing gentleman who Ann Pettigrew, president of the Hillside also had a great sense of humor. He was able Historical Society, provided an overview of to take a joke, as well.” She also mentioned Phil Rizzuto’s achievements. that Phil was “very generous - mostly quietly” including raising over $2 million through his celebrity golf tournament and the Rizzuto family for St Joseph’s School for the Blind in Jersey City, NJ - a Catholic institution founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace.

The parish was also blessed to have received a personal letter from Larry Berra (Yogi Berra's son) written specifically for the September 24, 2017 gathering at the church. In Larry's letter, which parishioner Joe Shatynski read, Larry shared a very personal side of the strong friendship that Yogi and Phil Rizzuto had. Larry also shared that Yogi and Phil would go to church together to attend mass while they were "on the road" playing for the Yankees - a testament to their strong Catholic faith and individual character.

As Larry wrote....."They were both good men who cared about people and showed over and over again that physical stature is no indication of the size of a person’s heart. They are both remembered as much for their goodness off the field as they are for their greatness on it, and for that reason, Phil’s legacy, like my Dad’s, ain’t over yet"….. Just as the organist played "Ave Maria" in Yankee Stadium after Phil died, one of the young parishioners played a beautiful rendition of "Ave Maria" on the flute in honor of Phil Rizzuto. It is believed that "Ave Maria" was one of Phil's favorite songs.

Parishioner Michael Szpyhulsky closed the celebration by thanking Phil posthumously for his generosity and more importantly for bringing parishioners and non-parishioners together in church sixty years after his gift to the parish to celebrate Phil’s great achievements, strong faith, admirable character and endearing personality. It was a privilege and honor for Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Young parishioner plays Church in Hillside, NJ to help keep Phil Rizzuto’s "Memory “Ave Maria” on the flute. Eternal"! Vichnaya Pamyat! OCTOBER 08, 2017 26 Minsk hosts Council of Episcopal Conferences: Ukrainian Catholic bishops take part

2 October 2017 tries to do everything for the peace we pray The main event of the for to prevail. We pray year for the Catholic for the internationally Church in Europe. Minsk recognized Minsk is hosting a meeting of agreements to be fulfilled the Council of Episcopal at last, for all these Conferences. 45 principles, which have countries participate in been declared, to be the assembly. The Head fulfilled by all participants of the Belarusian state of the process.” met with representatives of the clergy. Sviatoslav Shevchuk thanked the Belarusian Minsk was chosen side for hospitality and as the venue for the for an opportunity to The task of our Council is message which we owe plenary session during talk to the head of state. to promote communion to the world is loud and the last year's assembly “I thank you for being between the Pastors of clear, but endowed with in Monaco. The Council a friend of Ukraine, a various Nations and poor means: the Gospel was headed by the friend of our people, to find the paths for of Jesus is the perennial Italian Cardinal Angelo who have been suffering the voice of the Lord source of European Bagnasco. from this war for three Jesus to return to the history, of its humanist years already. I thank ears of European men civilization, democracy, Representatives of various you for personally visiting and women in culture human rights and religious denominations our country and sharing and society. Where responsibilities. And of Ukraine hope that our pains, hopes, and can we anchor human therefore the most secure the Minsk agreements joys,” said the head of dignity if not in Jesus guarantee! will be fulfilled. The the Ukrainian Greek the Son of God who statement was made by Catholic Church". was made man? This is Despite the thrust toward the head of the Ukrainian the specific contribution isolation, we believe in Greek Catholic Church Final Message of Christianity to the that unity of spiritual and Sviatoslav Shevchuk The Church loves Europe European identity and ethical ideals which have as Belarus President and believes in its future: two millennia of charity, always been the soul Alexander Lukashenko Europe is not just a land, art and culture are our and destiny of Europe. met with participants of but a spiritual task. living witness. the plenary assembly of At the plenary meeting In the same way we the Council of European taking place in Minsk, With affection we believe in a continued Bishops' Conferences Belarus, we have wish our Holy Father path of reconciliation (CCEE) on 28 September. renewed our commitment Francis "New and brave which is part not only to participate with momentum for this of history but also of Sviatoslav Shevchuk said: enthusiasm to the beloved Continent ". life and which respects “The church of Ukraine progress of this Continent, the value of the various is not only Orthodox which has great things to We cannot fall short of and Catholic. It is also offer all of us in the logic this effort as messengers Protestant. The church of reciprocity. of good news. The (continued on next page) OCTOBER 08, 2017 27 Minsk hosts Council of Episcopal Conferences: Ukrainian Catholic bishops take part

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traditions and religions sphere, feeding the seed during the proceedings We would like the beyond all extremism. of individualism and such as the liquid culture word of Jesus to reach generating loneliness. It we all breathe and the the heart of Europe. The openness of religion is furthermore evident widespread individualist "Do not fear, I am with to transcendence, to that openness to life in exasperation generating you". Do not be afraid, relationships of solidarity any stage of progress is uncertainty and ancient Europe, of being and to communion an index of hope, and loneliness as well as yourself. Undertake the have taken on a face the birth rate is the best some conflicts and path of your fm Fathers in the Gospel and have index of the state of injustices which wound again, as they have revealed the unique health of society. the great gift of peace. dreamed you a home dignity of every person. for Peoples and Nations, They have inspired the It is exactly youth, the All this confirms our fruitful mother of children path of Europe, which dominating theme of commitment to walk and civilisations, the land has not always been the upcoming Synod alongside young people of open and integral easy and has seen of the Church, which and to encourage them humanism. hindrances and mistakes. represented at the theme to feel that the Gospel The very phenomenon of of our collegial attention. is the proclamation of Do not fear, be trustful! migration is enlightened Great sympathy emerged the great "Yes" to love, The Church, an expert in by this soul under the on the part of the to freedom and joy. It is humanity, is your friend. auspices of welcome, European Episcopacies. saying yes to Christ. With your gaze towards integration and legality This sympathy translates Christ and the Gospel in despite difficulties and into prayer and greater Our communities are your hand, walk towards fears. We are aware of closeness as well as a on this path with us the future of conciliation, the effort needed and desire to listen and to and with our priests to justice and peace. the shared responsibility. accompany youth with be a sign of hope, of patience and love. communion and of active Sources. Belarussian We express our benevolence. The deep media and CCEE press encouragement to The Church strongly and living root is Christ service Peoples and Nations so believes in youth and who speaks to the hearts as to react to the strong holds it in high esteem, and minds of everyone Adapted from the article lure of secularism which as a mother with her on this continent so they on https://risu.org.ua/ tempts us to live without children. may be able to find their en/index/all_news/ God and to confine calling, beyond politics catholics/catholic_ Him to the private Other concerns emerged and economics. world/68454 Patriarch Sviatoslav specifies the most important commitment of the UGCC today

28 September 2017 of the UGCC took place Development: WHAT The event was attended in the monastery of St. we do, HOW we do it, by representatives of On September 23rd, Basil the Great in Kyiv. together with whom we the clergy and laymen 2017, the third congress The topic of this year's are doing it", the UGCC of laymen of the Kyiv- Congress is "The Strategy website reports. Halych Metropolitanate of the Metropolitan (continued on next page) OCTOBER 08, 2017 28 Patriarch Sviatoslav specifies the most important commitment of the UGCC today (continued from previous page) of the Kyiv Archeparchy our primary and most for our growth, learn to from their priests that and Donetsk, Odessa, important strategic task preach the Word of God in any community there Lutsk, Kharkiv and is that every faithful of in various new ways in should be at least a Crimean exarchates the Church, everyone a new different way, so catechetical program, of the UGCC, as well who is baptized in the that the bishop is not a nothing to say about as representatives of UGCC, lives a full, deep, stranger to his faithful. a catechetical school,” various lay organizations, Christian life. That is, this We must also take care said Patriarch Sviatoslav communities and is the task is to enchurch of the constant growth, at the end. movements operating people who are scattered formation of our clergy. in the Kyiv-Halych in these vast territories. Today it does not work Later the participants Metropolitanate. "We know that only in preaching the gospel as were acquainted with Kyiv, there are about five years ago. Today, representatives of the After the liturgy, the two hundred thousand when a priest wants dioceses and exarchates. meeting was opened by people who are to know what people After that, a number of the Head of the UGCC, baptized in our Church. are thinking and where important questions Patriarch Sviatoslav. My question is: where young people are about the life of the The First Hierarch are they? We know that gathering, they probably Church and the secular drew attention to the hundreds of faithful live have to use Facebook, communities were importance of holding in villages and towns in follow the topics they discussed. In particular, such an event. As the all our exarchates, but are discussing, and give they talked about the Primate of the UGCC we have not yet reached them answers from the actual tasks facing the noted, such meetings are all of them, but this is our point of Christ's Gospel. Church and how they necessary for the better immediate pastoral task That is, the ways of were implemented. future and wellbeing of - to be where our people communicating today the Church. are,” says Sviatoslav. are different than they Representatives of were several years ago.” various communities Patriarch Sviatoslav Our next step, the Head According to the head came to the conclusion believes that for the of the Church said, that of the UGCC, the that it was more important Greek Catholics it is we must do is to share Church today also needs than ever to care for the important today to faith in God with those Catechists. “The Synod upbringing of children understand how to build people who have not yet of Bishops has made and young people who up the Church together. known him. the following decision: if are the future of the “Therefore, the topic during the parish visit the Church and the people. that we made the name At the same time, he bishop sees that there In addition, tasks were of this Congress sounds stressed that care should the parish has everything: set for pastors, whose strategically. We want to be taken to educate a temple with golden daily duty is to be good start dreaming what we those whom God through baths, huge rooms, shepherds. want to see our Church the UGCC wants to trust but no catechesis, no like in these areas for in preaching the gospel teaching of the Christian https://risu.org.ua/ five or ten years. For it of Christ. “I think,” said faith, then he has the duty en/index/all_news/ depends a lot what we His Beatitude, “above to recognize the pastoral catholics/ugcc/68404 will be working on,” said all, we, the hierarchs, ministry of such a priest the head of the Church. must educate ourselves. unsatisfactory. And you, According to him, We must constantly care the laity, should demand OCTOBER 08, 2017 29 Pope Francis prays for victims of Las Vegas shooting October 2, 2017 merciful love of Almighty God.” (Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has expressed The attack in Las Vegas his “spiritual closeness” is being described as the to victims of the deadly deadliest mass shooting shooting in Las Vegas, in United States history. which left more than The gunman, identified fifty people dead, by police as Stephen and hundreds more Paddock, died at the wounded. scene. Police said he fired from the 32nd floor In the telegram of a Las Vegas Strip addressed to the Bishop casino onto an outdoor The Plaza where more than 50 people were Joseph Anthony Pepe of country music festival killed in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. Las Vegas, the Vatican Sunday night. history. Upon learning of the "senseless Secretary of State, tragedy," Pope Francis has promised his Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Below please find prayers for the victims. - EPA said Pope Francis was the full text of the “deeply saddened” to telegram sent on learn of “this senseless behalf of Pope his spiritual closeness to Almighty God. tragedy.” The Holy Father, Francis: all those affected by this he said, “commends senseless tragedy. He Cardinal Pietro Parolin the He commends the The Most Reverend commends the efforts of Secretary of State efforts of the police Joseph Anthony Pepe the police and emergency and emergency service Bishop of Las Vegas service personnel, and http://en.radiovaticana. personnel, and offers the offers the promise of his va/news/2017/10/02/ promise of his prayers Deeply saddened to prayers for the injured pope_francis_prays_for_ for the injured and learn of the shooting in and for all who have victims_of_las_vegas_ for all who have died, Las Vegas, Pope Francis died, entrusting them shooting/1340346 entrusting them to the sends the assurance of to the merciful love of Pope in Bologna - meeting with priests and religious

October 1, 2017 Priestly brotherhood When a diocesan priest Another trait of a The diocesan priests lacks this he becomes a diocesan priest is the (Vatican Radio) During asked the Pope how loner and runs the risk of figure of pastor among his daylong visit on they could grow in becoming ‘infertile’. In his people. Opposed to Sunday to Bologna in evangelical brotherhood this regard, the Pope this, is the ‘clerical pastor’ northern Italy, Pope with their fellow priests. recalled the transparency like the Pharisees and Francis met priests, The Pope said they first of St. Paul who talked Saducees of Jesus’time religious, seminarians need to have the sense about things clearly who live in their own and deacons in the city of what he described without misleading and world of theology, cathedral. He did not as ‘diocesanità’ (Italian) had the patience and thoughts and dos and deliver a discourse but or a sense of belonging tolerance for others. fielded two questions to the body of priests (continued on next page) from them. along with their bishop. OCTOBER 08, 2017 30 Pope in Bologna - meeting with priests and religious (continued from previous page)

donts of the law. The who make a career of and hope without falling of Loyola, is a mother Pope regretted that some their priestly service a into the trap of the that gives life, and a wall priests transform their career, as ‘climbers’. ‘psychology of survival’. that defends us from service into a syndicate He described gossip The Pope said that the worldliness, the Pope office with rigid visiting mongers as pests who this pessimistic syndrome said. The Holy Father hours. create discord in the seeks security in money, also told the religious diocesan presbyterial contrary to the spirit of the need to touch the Careerism and gossip community, defaming of poverty. Religious wounds of Christ in the To help deepen their their brother priests. life, the Pope said, gets suffering body of His brotherhood with their corrupt through money, people. fellow priests, Pope Poverty and added that security Francis particularly urged The Pope also received in religious life does not http://en.radiovaticana. the diocesan priests to a question from religious come from vocations va/news/2017/10/01/ keep clear of two vices men and women asking or money but from the visit_bologna/1340187 – careerism and gossip. him how to live the ‘other side’. Poverty, He described priests religious life with joy according to St. Ignatius

Pope Francis at Angelus: embrace the logic of God's Kingdom

September 24, 2017 again at successive Jesus then explains the to do their part; and hours of the day, at the lesson, “Thus, the last will for all, at the end, the (Vatican Radio) Pope end of which he instructs be first, and the first will recompense shall be Francis prayed the his paymaster to give the be last.” what comes from divine Angelus with pilgrims full day’s wage to all the justice – not human and tourists gathered workers, beginning with Pope Francis reflects justice, happily – i.e. the in St. Peter’s Square those hired at the 11th Reflecting on the passage, salvation that Jesus Christ on Sunday – the 25th hour. Pope Francis said, “In has acquired with His Sunday in Ordinary Time reality, the ‘injustice’ death and resurrection. – focusing his remarks The labourers of the first of the Landowner This is a salvation that is ahead of the traditional hour complain of this serves to provoke, in not merited, but given, prayer of Marian treatment, to which the those who hear the for which, ‘The last shall devotion on the Parable Landowner replies, “I am parable, an increase in be first, and the first shall of the Landowner and not cheating you. Did understanding (It. salto be last’.” the Wage-earners, you not agree with me di livello), because Jesus proclaimed as the for the usual daily wage? does not want to speak http://en.radiovaticana. Gospel reading of the Take what is yours and of the problem of labor va/news/2017/09/24/ day (Mt. 20:1-16). go. What if I wish to give and of just wages, but of pope_francis_at_ this last one the same as the Kingdom of God.” angelus_embrace_ The Gospel at a glance you? Or am I not free the_logic_of_gods_ In that story, Jesus likens to do as I wish with my The Holy Father went on kingdom/1338746 the Kingdom of God own money? Are you to say, “The message is to a landowner, who envious because I am this: in the Kingdom of hires day-labourers in generous?” God there are no idle the early morning, and hands, all are called OCTOBER 08, 2017 31 Pope Francis' Prayer Intention for October: for Workers and the Unemployed

October 3, 2017

(Vatican Radio) Pope Francis has released a video message accompanying his monthly prayer intention for October.

This month’s intention is for Workers and the Unemployed: That all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good”

The text of the video message reads:

We should always remember the dignity and rights of those who work, condemn situations in which that dignity and those rights are violated, and help to ensure authentic progress by man and society. Let us pray that all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.

The Pope's Worldwide Prayer Network of the Apostleship of Prayer developed the "Pope Video" initiative to assist in the worldwide dissemination of monthly intentions of the Holy Father in relation to the challenges facing humanity. http://en.radiovaticana.va/news/2017/10/03/pope_october_prayer_intention_workers_and_ unemployed/1340573

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