The Great Fast is a gift to you and to me, offering us an opportunity to examine the way we follow Jesus Christ in our day-to-day life. A meaningful journey through Lent ought to unsettle our comfort zones. One of these comfort zones might be an attitude which can overtake
Download in English Download in Ukraine Catechetical Sermon on the Divine Liturgy #3 The Entrance Rite Because we come to church today and wait in our place for the service to begin, it may sound strange to separate the gathering from the entrance, but in
Letter in Ukrainian, PDF «БУДЬМО СОБОЮ!» ПОСЛАННЯ БЛАЖЕННІШОГО СВЯТОСЛАВА ДО ВІРНИХ УГКЦ ТА ВСІХ ЛЮДЕЙ ДОБРОЇ ВОЛІ З НАГОДИ СТОДВАДЦЯТИП'ЯТИРІЧЧЯ З ДНЯ НАРОДЖЕННЯ ПАТРІАРХА ЙОСИФА СЛІПОГО Господи, навчи мене творити волю Твою, бо Ти єси Бог мій (Пс. 143, 10). Дорогі в Христі брати і сестри! Сімнадцятого
Проскомидія Proskomedia Catechetical Sermons on the Divine Liturgy #2 Before the Curtain Goes Up – the Proskomide (A.K.A., Proskomedia), or Prothesis If we want to invite guests to our home we usually tell them what to expect: “drop by for coffee,” or lunch,
Every year in February we celebrate the World Marriage Day (Sunday February 12) and the National Marriage Week (February 7-14). This is an opportunity to promote, celebrate and strengthen marriage. Saint Josaphat Eparchy is celebrating the gift and blessing of marriage and supports engaged and married couples. Pope Francis’ exhortation
ПЕРЕДМОВА ЗІБРАННЯ: “У НАС Є ЗАГАЛЬНЕ ЗІБРАННЯ.” PREFACE THE GATHERING: “WE HAVE A COMMON ASSEMBLY.” Catechetical Sermons on the Divine Liturgy Preface Byzas’ Place (Byzantium) began as a small port city on the European side of the Bosporus settled originally by Thracians more than
On Saturday, December 17, 2016, Sr. Elizaveta, OSBM from the Sisters of St. Basil in Ukraine visited Saint Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral and spoke about the blessed Martyrs of the 20th century of Ukraine. On June 27, 2001, Pope John Paul II beatified twenty-eight Ukrainian martyrs: bishops, priests, nuns, and
Різдвяне Послання Блаженнішого Святослава Christmas Pastoral of His Beatitude Sviatoslav Most Reverend Archbishops and Metropolitans, God-loving Bishops, Very Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics, Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters, in Ukraine and throughout the world And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his
Christmas Pastoral Message PDF PASTORAL MESSAGE OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHY OF THE U.S.A. TO OUR CLERGY, HIEROMONKS AND BROTHERS, RELIGIOUS SISTERS, SEMINARIANS AND BELOVED FAITHFUL CHRIST IS BORN! Once again we focus our attention and recall with affection and devotion the marvelous miracle in which “the Word was
