Official Publication of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia VOL. 80 - No. 12 JUNE 16, 2019 ENGLISH VERSION Metropolitan Borys Gudziak (Photo: Teresa Siwak) Enthroned Archeparchy News pg. 2-60 Children’s Corner pg. 67-70 Holidays/Feast Day pg. 60-61 Church News pg. 71-72 Advertisements pg. 61-66 Archeparchy News Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - Enthronement METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP BORYS GUDZIAK TAKES OFFICIAL LEAD OF ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA June 4, 2019 The official enthronement ceremony of the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Philadelphia of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Borys Gudziak, took place on June 4 in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia, with participation of 50 bishops from the Eastern Catholic, Roman Catholic and Ukrainian Catholic Churches, over a hundred of priests and members of the monastic orders. Archbishop Borys became the seventh Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archeparchy (Metropolia) of Metropolitan Borys Gudziak shows the Papal Bull to the faithful. Philadelphia of the (Photo: Peter Bilyj) UGCC. The head of the UGCC Borys Gudziak as head confidence that you will of the Archeparchy Patriarch Sviatoslav and of the Archeparchy lead the Church along of Philadelphia of the the Apostolic Nuncio of Philadelphia of the the path of reconciliation UGCC. in the United States UGCC and handed him and understanding,” the Christopher Pierre led the the papal bull. Vatican document said. The newly appointed Liturgy with the ceremony Metropolitan Borys read of enthronement. “The Pope highly The secretary of the out the “test of faith”, appreciates your Synod of Bishops of the saying the Symbol of On behalf of Pope academic degree and UGCC, Bishop Bohdan Faith prayer. The head of Francis, Nuncio the devoted service Dzyurakh, read the the UGCC said a prayer Christopher Pierre to the UGCC. Your Decree of the Head of for the successful ministry read the Papal Bull knowledge of history the UGCC nominating of the new Head of the on the appointment of and your devotion Archbishop Borys the Archbishop Metropolitan to ministry gives us Archbishop Metropolitan (continued on next page) JUNE 16, 2019 2 Archeparchy News METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP BORYS GUDZIAK TAKES OFFICIAL LEAD OF ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA (continued from previous page) UGCC in the United to the action of the Holy Pope Francis appointed two missions in the state States and handed him Spirit, accept the Lord Borys Gudziak as of Delaware, eastern the Metropolitan’s staff, and follow Him.” Archbishop Metropolitan Pennsylvania, the District a symbol of governance. of Philadelphia of the of Columbia, Maryland, “The Lord has led me UGCC in the United New Jersey and Virginia. When turning to to serve in different States, transferring him Other dioceses of the Metropolitan Borys at countries. I’ve accepted from the Diocese of St. Metropolis are the the solemn Liturgy of this nomination in Volodymyr the Great in Dioceses of Stamford, Enthronement, the Head freedom and peace. Paris. Conn., St. Nicholas in of the UGCC stressed Wholeheartedly, I would Chicago, Illinois; St. that the faithful of the like to serve my brothers The Archeparchy of Joshaphat in Parma, United States expect the in episcopal ministry, Philadelphia of the Ohio. Church to renew, revive clergy, religious, and UGCC in the United and witness their faith: faithful of Philadelphia States was sede vacante Biography: “You must teach people Metropolia. To start a since April 16, 2018, Borys Gudziak was born to believe in God, to cure new life at 58 is a huge when Pope Francis in 1960 in Syracuse, the wounds of unbelief. gift from God and a accepted resignation New York, the son of Reorient people from sacred privilege. I wish of the then Archbishop immigrants from Ukraine. different cultures and to lead the metropolia Metropolitan Stefan He earned a bachelor’s environments towards and archeparchy first of Soroka. degree in philosophy and God, teach them to be all by listening. This is the biology from Syracuse themselves. Return our land where I was born The history of University in 1980 and Church in the United and baptised, where my the Philadelphia then studied in Rome, States to the heart of the parents died and were Archeparchy, now in the circle of Patriarch Ukrainian community, buried. However, for the to be led by Bishop Josyf Slipyj. He received bring the living God into last 30 years I lived and Borys, reaches back a STB degree in theology the heart of a modern served in Europe. Many to 1914, when the from the Pontifical Urban man. We look forward things have changed, Pope Pius X created an University in 1983 and to the renewal of our there are numerous ordinariate for Eastern then returned to America Church in the United challenges both in the Catholic faithful and to pursue a doctorate States, the modernization Church and society, but appointed Bishop Soter in Slavic and Byzantine of our church structures, I believe that the Lord, Ortynsky as its ordinary. Cultural History at the revival of the who called me to this However, the first parish Harvard University, which Church's mission, and new service, will lead me in the Philadelphia he successfully defended find all those in need and the people entrusted Archeparchy was opened in 1992. In 1995, he of the Church. We look to my care. Primarily, I in the 1880s. In 1924 the earned a licentiate in forward to communion wish to be their brother, ordinariate was elevated Eastern Christian studies with our Mother Church father, and pastor”, to the rank of exarchate from the Pontifical in Ukraine and across commented Bishop and in 1950 to the rank Oriental Institute. the world.” Borys. of archeparchy. In 1992, he moved to Lviv Patriarch Sviatoslav As it was previously Today, the Archeparchy where he founded and called on the Greek reported, the official of Philadelphia of the directed (1992-2002) Catholics in the United Vatican announced UGCC embraces 13,000 States to “open hearts on February 18 that believers, 62 parishes, (continued on next page) JUNE 16, 2019 3 Archeparchy News METROPOLITAN ARCHBISHOP BORYS GUDZIAK TAKES OFFICIAL LEAD OF ARCHEPARCHY OF PHILADELPHIA (continued from previous page) the Institute of Church Catholic University ordained him as bishop Archeparchy of St History. In 1993, he was (founded on the basis on December 2, 2012. Volodymyr in Paris. appointed Chairman of the Academy), and in of the Commission for 2013 its President. On January 19, 2013, On June 4, he officially the Renewal of the Lviv Pope Benedict XVI became Metropolitan Theological Academy. On July 21, 2012, Pope elevated the Apostolic Archbishop of From 1995 until 2000, Benedict XVI nominated Exarchate for the Philadelphia of the he served as Vice Rector Borys Gudziak a new Ukrainians of France, UGCC. of the Lviv Theological bishop of the UGCC for Benelux (a union of Academy, then as Rector the faithful of France, Belgium, Netherlands https://risu.org.ua/ from 2000 to 2002. In that Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg) and en/index/all_news/ year, Gudziak became Luxembourg and Switzerland to the catholics/ugcc/76011/ Rector of the Ukrainian Switzerland, and level of the complete JUNE 16, 2019 4 Archeparchy News Videos “From Heart to Heart” “From Heart to Heart” Videos from---- “The Way” and “Zhvye TV” ---------------------------------------------------- Videos from“The Way” from everyday of “Heart to Heart” Week (Video Playlist of 21 videos) https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2XoWg67vU2wlyM7ABMRmhpPf8mdo_i5p -------------------------------------------------------- Videos from Zhvye TV Живе Телебачення Pentecost Божественна Літургія з собору Непорочного Зачаття у Філадельфії https://youtu.be/hUoY0rutGU4 Monday Vespers Велика вечірня з Литією з собору Непорочного Зачаття у Філадельфії https://youtu.be/5osCklr3k84 Washington Conference https://youtu.be/fZxv6ygADM4 Interview in Washington «Ми потребуємо щирого спілкування з Богом і ближніми», — митрополит Борис Ґудзяк https://youtu.be/uvKWQsm35Rs Enthronement Чин інтронізації владики Бориса Ґудзяка https://youtu.be/l23ZP1Pdsmg Metropolitan Gudziak’s speech at Enthronement Проповідь владики Бориса Ґудзяка у Філадельфії https://youtu.be/YKw2d8h5PS8 His Beatitude Sviatoslav’s Homily at the Enthronement https://youtu.be/de0lA7yG2NY Enthronement Hierarchical Divine Liturgy Архиєрейська Божественна Літургія з Чином інтронізації владики Бориса Ґудзяка https://youtu.be/VjVbgybtb8Q JUNE 16, 2019 5 Archeparchy News Sunday, June 2, 2019 - Divine Liturgy Archbishop-emeritus Stefan Soroka celebrates Divine Liturgy on Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Cathedral Cathedral Choir and members of Ukrainian Catholic University Choir pose for a picture after the June 2, 2019 Divine Liturgy at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Philadelphia, PA (Photo: Teresa Siwak) JUNE 16, 2019 6 Archeparchy News Sunday, June 2, 2019 - Icon Exhibit A UNIQUE ICON EXHIBIT FROM UKRAINE “ICONS ON AMMO BOXES” OPENED IN THE CATHEDRAL June 2, 2019 A most unique exhibit of religious iconography, entitled “Icons on Ammo Boxes” opened June 2 at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Philadelphia. The week-long exhibit is one of the many events inaugurating the episcopal ministry of the new metropolitan-archbishop of Philadelphia Borys Gudziak, who will be enthroned Tuesday, June 4. Gennadiy Druzenko and iconographer Oleksandr Klymenko presented an informative lecture “Art of Volunteering; Volunteering Art” about the Icons on Ammo Boxes and the “Buy an Icon—Save a Life” initiative. (Photo: Teresa Siwak) These icons are written on ammo boxes brought from the combat zone in eastern Ukraine where a war between Ukraine and Russian backed separatists has been going for several years. The main idea of the Icons on Ammo Boxes project is the transformation of death (symbolized by ammo boxes) into life (traditionally symbolized by icons in Ukrainian culture). The goal, this victory of life over death happens not only on the figurative and symbolic level but also in reality through these icons on ammo- boxes.