Expert thought
13 September 2019, 14:53 | Open theme |
Ukrainian autocephaly. After one year
All this past year the CEMES foundation worked on a scholarly project, which examined the Ukrainian crisis from a theological, historical and canonical perspective, always in relation to the triptych: Primacy-Conciliarity-Autocephaly.
10 September 2019, 11:16 | Viktor Yelenskyi's column |
Interference impossible to ignore, or what should the state do with religious policy?
All states of the world have in place a policy regarding religion and associations that citizens set up based on this religion's ground. The atheistic government of China and theocratic government of Iran, the mighty United States and tiny Andorra – just every one of them.
Religious Studies
22 November 2018, 14:51 | Religious studies |
In the context of recent events in the Orthodox world, disputes over the boundaries of church institutions often arise between the Patriarchate of Constantinople, Kyiv and Moscow. Ukraine accuses Russia of misappropriating the territory of the Kyiv Metropolis.
25 September 2018, 14:21 | Religious studies |
A Different Approach to the Ecclesiastical Discussion about Ukraine
The first question that arises concerning Ukraine is this: with what right and based on which holy canons, does Russia today claim the ecclesiastical and administrative dependency of the Metropolis of Kyiv?
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Monitoring
Russia drives out last congregation of Ukraine church from Crimea | 30 September 2019, 15:01 | Society-digest |
Moscow Patriarchate prefers enmity and unfair accusations | 24 September 2019, 12:41 | Society-digest |
Father Richard Soo: Is the church in Canada a sanctuary or target? | 9 September 2019, 22:19 | Society-digest |
Ukrainians outside of Ukraine
17 October 2019, 13:00 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
The Ukrainian World Congress expresses sincerest gratitude to His Beatitude Ieronymos II
The Ukrainian World Congress expresses sincerest gratitude to His Beatitude Ieronymos II, Archbishop of Athens and All Greece, and all hierarchs who supported recognition of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine during a Holy Synod held in Athens on October 12, 2019.
11 September 2019, 12:30 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
| UOC of the USA: Remembering the Tragedy of September 11, 2001
Council of Bishops of the UOC of the USA addressed the 18th anniversary of the Tragedy of September 11, 2001. Bishops join in the commemoration of the victims of the Tragedy. They also invite people to pray for those in military uniform who defend the world against terrorism daily.
9 September 2019, 10:16 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
A Ukrainian сhurch is listed among Chicago's most beautiful buildings
Time Out has published a rating of the top 50 most beautiful buildings in Chicago. It includes conservatories, historical buildings, churches and skyscrapers, along with some interesting facts about them.
1 September 2019, 13:30 | Vatican |
Change of leadership in London Diocese of UGCC
On September 1, 2019, the Holy Father accepted the resignation of Bishop Hlib (Lonchyna) from the administration of the ruling bishop of the Diocese of London of the Holy Family of the UGCC and the Apostolic Visitator for Ukrainians of the Byzantine rite in Ireland. At the same time, according to Vatican Radio, the Pope appointed Fr Mykola Matviyivsky, the Chancellor of the diocese, to the office of the Apostolic administrator of the diocese.
27 August 2019, 13:36 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Six Catholic bishops celebrate A Call to Prayer pilgrimage in Centralia
Hundreds of pilgrims traveled near and far to Centralia on Sunday to a small church on the side of a mountain for prayer, for hope, for faith and for God, Republican Herald reports.
7 August 2019, 15:07 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
On July 30, 2019, an official meeting of Metropolitan Emmanuel, representative of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop Yevstratiy, representative of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine, and members of the former Vicariate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyiv Patriarchate in the USA and Canada – Fr. Victor Polarnyy, Fr. Oleksandr Dvinyatin, Fr. Roman Zagurski, Viktor Rud, Ivan Yaresko and Peter Palukh was held in Newark, New Jersey, Religion in Ukraine reports citing a Facebook account of Ivan Yaresko.
10 June 2019, 17:34 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
| Say "yes" to your new Metropolitan. You are all responsible for the pastoral success of Bishop Borys. This was stated by the Father and Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav during the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy in Philadelphia, at the end of the solemn celebrations "From Heart to Heart" on the occasion of the enthronement of the new Metropolitan of the Philadelphia Archeparchy of the UGCC Borys Gudziak.
8 June 2019, 22:55 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Hundreds of young US Greek-Catholics arrive in Philadelphia to celebrate Day of Youth
Hundreds of young people gathered in Philadelphia, PA on June 8 for the Day of Youth of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in the USA. This event is part of celebrations under the slogan Heart to Heart which take place in the United States on the occasion of the enthronement of the new Metropolitan of Philadelphia Borys Gudziak.
6 June 2019, 19:37 | UGCC
Office of Philadelphia Mayor announces city-wide From Heart to Heart week
On the occasion of the beginning of the ministry of the new Metropolitan of Philadelphia Archeparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Metropolitan Borys Gudziak, whose enthronement took place on June, 4th in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the Mayor of Philadelphia James Kenney has launched a From Heart to Heart week.
6 June 2019, 10:15 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
UGCC Head in Philadelphia: We expect revival for our Church in America, not "sweet death"
As part of the celebrations of the enthronement of Bishop Borys Gudziak as head of the Archeparchy of Philadelphia, Patriarch of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Metropolitan Borys, bishops and clergy of the Philadelphia Archeparchy held a meeting on June 5.
4 June 2019, 21:38 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
| Metropolitan Borys Gudziak: Go and testify, listen to your hearts and help Church revive itself
At the end of the enthronement ceremony, the new Metropolitan of Philadelphia appealed to several thousand believers who arrived on 4 June to the Cathedral of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Philadelphia, PA not only from the USA but also from Ukraine, France, Belgium, Germany, Canada, to congratulate Archbishop Borys Gudziak.
4 June 2019, 20:25 | UGCC |
| Metropolitan Archbishop Borys Gudziak takes official lead of Archeparchy of Philadelphia
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.Bishop Boris became the seventh Metropolitan Archbishop of the Archeparchy (Metropolia) of Philadelphia of the UGCC.
2 June 2019, 21:44 | UGCC |
| 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.
31 May 2019, 11:36 | UGCC |
On Sunday, June 2 at 4:30 pm, Dr. George Weigel, Distinguished Senior Fellow of the Ethics and Public Policy Center, will present a talk entitled "Twentieth Century Witness and Twenty First Century Mission: Eastern Catholics and the Universal Church" in the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia.
30 May 2019, 11:44 | UGCC |
New Metropolitan-Archbishop of Рhiladelphia Borys Gudziak to be enthroned June 4
Over 50 bishops, will participate in ceremonies installing the new spiritual leader of ukrainian catholics in the united states with over 2200 laity in attendance
23 May 2019, 13:43 | Religious intolerance and vandalism |
Vandals damage St Volodymyr monument in Canada
In Winnipeg, Manitoba, unknown persons desecrated the monument to the Holy Prince Volodymyr the Baptist – they broke off and stole his head. Also, the intruders cut off the cross in the hands of St. Volodymyr. Historian Serhiy Shumylo wrote it on Facebook.
16 May 2019, 13:33 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
Archbishop Daniel Visits the Eastern Part of Ukraine – Ten Miles Away from the Active War Zone
The UOC of the USA expressed their parishioners deep gratitude for love and generosity for the brethren in the Eastern part of Ukraine.
15 May 2019, 14:02 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
UGCC Head discussed with Knights of Columbus US headquarters development of Knights in Ukraine
On May 13, 2019, the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, visited the Knights of Columbus headquarters in New Haven, CT, their main residence in the United States. In addition, the Primate presided over the Liturgy, according to the Department of Information of the UGCC.
13 May 2019, 15:06 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
UGCC Head suggests creation of state educational program for Ukrainians from all over the world
Patriarch of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Sviatoslav came up with an initiative to create a state educational program on history and culture for Ukrainians from all over the world.
12 May 2019, 11:03 | Ukrainians outside of Ukraine |
On May 11, Patriarch Svyatoslav of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church visited schoolchildren of Our Ukrainian School in Philadelphia, PA (USA). The Primate had separate meetings with older high school students, with junior students, and with students of middle school age. The First Hierarch encouraged young Ukrainians to keep alive their language and culture, regardless of where they are.
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