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- PRAYER IN THE LIFE OF THE CHURCH Epistle of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in 2017 to Clergy, Monastics, and Laity 31 December 2017 23:13 “Lord, teach us to pray” (Luke 11: 1) Very Reverend and Reverend fathers! Venerable brothers and sisters in monasticism! Dear brothers and sisters in Christ!
- Priest Advisor “Pastoral visitations of parishioners on Epiphany Day” was released 29 December 2017 16:39 Visiting parishioners by their parish priest is a special occasion and mission at the same time to visit each home, talk to family members, care for those needy ones, sick, invalids, children, widows, orphans and all people of a good will.
- "War consolidated our nation and mobilized Church," Bishop Bohdan (Manyshyn) on "Live TV" 28 December 2017 21:27 In the program "Open Church. Dialogues" Auxiliary Bishop of Stryj Eparchy and the Head of the Council on Pastoral Care in Crises Bohdan (Manyshyn), spoke about the challenges which the war puts before the church.
- “Meeting with the Church” on the parish of Resurrection of Christ in Lviv 28 December 2017 21:22 In Lviv on the parish of Resurrection of Christ on December 26, 2017 there was the second “Meeting with the Church” – a project started by fr Serhii Shvahla. This project brings together all school teachers from the parish.
- Members of Christian Families Movement had a meeting on importance of communication in a marriage 24 December 2017 21:08 Christian Families Movement, which is associated with the Lutsk monastery of Saint Basil the Great, had its last meeting on importance of communication in a marriage.
- “There are no two celebrations of Christmas, but there are two dates of its observing,” Head of the UGCC about the date of celebrating Christmas 23 December 2017 20:50 In the regular interactive program “Open Church” on “Live TV” His Beatitude Sviatoslav, the Father and Head of the UGCC, shared his thoughts about the new law adopted by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, which makes December 25, the Day of observing Christmas according to the Gregorian calendar, an...
- The Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma held Emmanuel Youth Rally in Charlotte, NC 22 December 2017 23:24 Over 60 youth, young adult leaders, volunteers, and clergy from the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma and beyond gathered together on December 8-10, 2017 at Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School and St. Ann Catholic Church in Charlotte, North Carolina for the Emmanuel Youth Rally...
- His Beatitude Sviatoslav in Ivano-Frankivsk blessed the cornerstone of kindergarten 22 December 2017 22:46 On December 22, the Father and Head of the UGCC His Beatitude Sviatoslav blessed the cornerstone of the kindergarten “Ark” (“Kovcheh”) in Ivano-Frankivsk.
- The biggest UGCC philanthropic campaign in Ternopil was conducted – Saint Nicholas didn’t pass by more than 2000 children 21 December 2017 22:44 In the run-up to Saint Nicholas Day, December 18, more than 2000 needy children from Ternopil got their gifts under the project “Saint Nicholas remembers you”. Dozens of volunteers after the numerous preparation days moved to places where the youngest Ternopil citizens were expecting them....
- Vice Rector of UCU Oleh Turii received state award of Vatican 21 December 2017 21:07 Vice Rector for External Affairs of UCU, Director of Church History Institute, Oleh Turii, Ph.D, was awarded the Cross for the Church and Pontiff. This is the highest award, which lay person can receive in the Catholic Church.
- The Head of the UGCC in Rivne: "Only love and abundance of good deeds are necessary in building free and independent Ukraine" 21 December 2017 15:10 The Father and Head of the UGCC His Beatitude Sviatoslav on the Feast of St Mykolaj consecrated the Pro-cathedral of St Mykolaj (Lutsk Exarchate) in Rivne. The arch hierarchical rite of blessing the church was led by His Beatitude Sviatoslav.
- “Zhyve TV.” asking for help 18 December 2017 09:07 “Zhyve Tv” is a socio-religious project, founded by UGCC Patriarchal Curia. Currently “Zhyve TV” is a media resource with thousands of audience on the Internet and air time on the national channel. We create programs, news, live broadcasts, documentaries....
- Lviv invites senior students for ecumenical weekend 16 December 2017 21:03 During January 27-30, 2018 Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) will run a school “Lviv – the city of a dialog”. The school is a part of Master Program “Ecumenical studies: Christianity in dialog with world religions, society and media”.
- “War will end when we stop pretend as if it doesn’t exist,” Head of UGCC 16 December 2017 17:32 A war cannot be won by a military leader, the President, or even by a military unit. A war can be won only by the whole nation. When all of us understand that our country is in a state of war, when we stop shifting responsibility onto someone else and stop avoiding this terrible reality by living as if it...
- During the opening of Christmas Tree in Lviv members of Plast will pass Peace Light from Bethlehem to the city 14 December 2017 21:43 The Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Lviv takes place on Friday, December 17th. “Everyone can take part in the event. This year the Transfer of Light is going to be accompanied by choir Dudaryk. The family of the city mayor will receive the Light on the stage and then the Light will be spread among...

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