FATHER'S DAY Sunday, June 21 we celebrate Father's Day.  In the Ukrainian Catholic Church, the father's life is viewed as a foundational vocation.  He serves as the spiritual leader of the "domestic church" - the family.  His role is to model God's love and mercy, making it easier for his

One of the major feasts of the church is Pentecost, a feast celebrated fifty days after the Resurrection of Jesus. In the Acts of the Apostles St. Luke places the gift of the Holy Spirit fifty days after the Resurrection and ten days after the Ascension of Our Lord into

THE ASCENSION OF JESUS   The Acts of the Apostles records the Ascension of Christ in a simple declarative sentence: "No sooner had He [Jesus] said this than He was lifted up before their eyes in a cloud which took Him from their sight." Our church celebrates this event of

ANNUNCIATION … MARY SAYS "YES"   On March 25 we, as a Church, celebrate the feast of the Annunciation.  This feast is the fountainhead of our salvation and the revelation of the mystery that was planned from all eternity: the Son of God becomes the Son of the Virgin and

Soon, we as a Church will be celebrating the Feast of the Encounter of the Lord. "Adorn your bridal chamber, 0 Zion, and welcome Christ the King. Welcome Mary, the Gate of Heaven, for she has appeared as a cherubic throne on which the King of Glory is seated."  

 PRAYING IN HOPE   A good Christian, Anthony, was ill, and his friends gathered to pray for him. One person concluded his prayer by saying: "Lord, you know how much Anthony loves You."   After a moment of silence Anthony said: "I know you meant well, and I appreciate your