Monthly Archives: January 2012

“We cannot–we will not–comply with this unjust law.”

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

Our bishop sent a letter to all of the parishes in the St. Nicholas Eparchy and asked that the content in it be announced in all of his churches. He stands with his fellow bishops in the USCCB in denouncing … Continue reading →

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What Brought You To St. Sophia?

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin

St. Sophia has many diverse people who attend and each has a unique story about what brought him or her to our church. In Sean’s case, it is not what brought him, but who! He tells us that his daughter … Continue reading →

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Our First Open House Is a Success!

Posted on January 27, 2012 by admin

Father Deacon John hosted an open house at St. Sophia. Children played in the toy room while the deacon gave visitors a tour of the church. (The church is still decorated for Christmas until the Feast of the Presentation next … Continue reading →

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Our Special Duty

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin

Eastern Catholics: Our Special Duty The Catholic Church holds in high esteem the institutions, liturgical rites, ecclesiastical traditions and the established standards of the Christian life of the Eastern Churches, for in them, distinguished as they are for their venerable … Continue reading →

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Anamnesis not Amnesia

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin

Anamnesis not Amnesia The Healing of Memories and the Problem of Uniatism 21st Kelly Lecture, University of St. Michael’s College Toronto, Canada 1 December 2000 The Very Rev. Archimandrite Robert F. Taft, S.J. Vice-Rector of the Pontifical Oriental Institute in … Continue reading →

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Major Archeparch or Patriarch?

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin

Major Archeparch or Patriarch? The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church is the largest of the Eastern Catholic Churches. It was the first among the Orthodox to assert continued communion with Rome. Our faithful surround the globe, from Argentina to Canada, to Germany … Continue reading →

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Website Updates

Posted on January 21, 2012 by admin

You might notice the website getting new features. We integrated Facebook likes and posting and added new resources. More is on the way! Please let us know your feedback!

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Are You Under The Pope?

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

Are You Under the Pope? This visual should help you to understand the relationship St. Sophia has with the pope, with whom we are in full mutual communion.  

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Open House at St. Sophia on Jan 26 at 7 PM

Posted on January 15, 2012 by admin

Father Deacon John is hosting an open house at St. Sophia this month! Perfect for those in the neighborhood who wonder what our church looks like, for fellow Catholics who’ve heard about us and would like an opportunity to visit, … Continue reading →

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Standing To Pray

Posted on January 13, 2012 by admin

Standing To Pray It is the custom in our Churches that we stand in worship during the Divine Services.   Anyone who has visited the churches and cathedrals of western Europe knows it was the custom of all of Christiandom … Continue reading →

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