by Brent Kostyniuk “Wow!” That was the reaction of a friend of mine when she first stepped into a Ukrainian Catholic church. Although a life-long Catholic, and, indeed, a religion teacher in our city’s Catholic school system, this was her first encounter with the Byzantine tradition. She had not yet heeded St. John Paul II’s […]
Regarding the Reception in the UGCC of “Fiducia supplicans”
[OFFICIAL TRANSLATION] KyivProt. BA 23/326 ENGDecember 22, 2023, in the year of God COMMUNIQUEregarding the reception in the UGCC ofthe declaration of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith “FIDUCIA SUPPLICANS”on the pastoral significance of blessings In response to numerous requests from bishops, clergy, monastics, ecclesiastical movements and individual lay people of the Ukrainian […]
Domes on the Prairies
by Brent Kostyniuk If you drive along the Yellowhead Highway between Edmonton and Winnipeg, you will be passing through the Borsch Belt—a vast region of fertile prairie favoured by Ukrainian homesteaders in the last years of the19th century and the early decades of the 20th century—a lasting legacy of those pioneers are the churches they […]
Christmas 2023 Pastoral Letter of the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops of Canada
To the Very Reverend Clergy, Monastics and Religious Sisters and Brothers, Seminarians and Laity of the Ukrainian Catholic Church in Canada Christ is Born! Let us Glorify Him! “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earthpeace among those whom he favours!” (Luke 2:14) Dear Sisters and Brothers, As we celebrate the Feast of […]
Nativity Pastoral Letter of His Beatitude Sviatoslav
Вих. ВА 23/304 ENG Most Reverend Archbishops and Metropolitans, God-loving Bishops, Very Reverend Clergy, Venerable Monastics, Dearly Beloved Brothers and Sisters, in Ukraine and throughout the world Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign.Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,and shall call his name Immanuel. (Is. 7:14) Christ is born! Glorify […]
New Bishop for Saskatoon
The Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Saskatoon is pleased to announce that following upon the proposal of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has appointed Very Reverend Michael Smolinski, CSsR, until now Provincial Superior of the Redemptorists in Canada, as Bishop of the Eparchy of Saskatoon. This decision was announced from the Vatican […]
New Nativity Fast Podcast
God With Us Eastern Christian Formation has started a new ministry, God With Us Radio, and there are a few new podcasts. One that shows promise is hosted by Fr. Deacon Nicholas Modelski entitled Seasons of Grace Catholic Podcast which is featuring daily episodes on the Nativity Fast. Have a listen!
Pastoral Letter on St. Philip’s Fast
Pastoral Letter of the Ukrainian Catholic Hierarchy of the USA Behold, I am about to do something new!Now it already springs forth; do you not see it?(Is. 43:19) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are commencing the Fast of St. Philip, embarking on a journey that culminates in the contemplation of an indescribable mystery […]
The House of the Lord: A Biblical Catechesis on the Temple
Join a free and exciting God With Us Institute certificate course on the theology of God’s dwelling with us in the temples of the Old and New Testaments! Based on the book, The House of the Lord: A Catholic Biblical Theology of God’s Temple Presence in the Old and New Testaments by Steven C. Smith […]
“I will never leave you!” Pastoral Letter of UGCC Synod of Bishops 2023
To the clergy, religious and laity of the UGCC and all people of good will It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you;he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed (Deut. 31:8). Beloved in Christ! This year’s synodal sessions were held on September 3 […]