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Posted on March 1, 2022 by frpavlo

Tremendous THANKS to all of you for most generous donations towards Ukraine and the needs of the people in times of war. $13,225.00 collected so far + $1,100.00 from Austin Community. May God bless you for your support and generosity! Distribution … Continue reading →

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Prayer in Our Parishes and in Our Families

Posted on October 26, 2018 by admin

Download the bishop’s letter in English  Завантажте лист єпископа українською мовою Download the bishop’s daily prayer page / Завантажте щоденну молитовну сторінку єпископа October 10, 2018 OUT-2018-358 To Our Clergy, Hieromonks and Brothers, Religious Sisters, Seminarians and Beloved Faithful Prayer in … Continue reading →

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Bishop responds to “Scandalous and Unacceptable Situation”

Posted on August 30, 2018 by admin

August 24, 2018 Glory Be to Jesus Christ! My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Last year having started my episcopal ministry in the United States I encountered a new culture and religious situation, in particular relating to the Catholic … Continue reading →

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Welcome Bishop Venedykt!

Posted on June 17, 2017 by admin

Your Excellency Bishop Benedict, It is with great honor and pleasure that we, St. Sophia Parish Community, welcome you as the new head of the eparchy of Chicago. Your appointment as the fifth bishop of St. Nicholas Eparchy, after a … Continue reading →

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Welcome Bp. Venedykt!

Posted on April 20, 2017 by admin

His Excellency Msgr. Venedykt (Valery) Aleksiychuk, M.S.U. has been appointed as the Bishop of the Eparchy of Saint Nicholas of Chicago for Ukrainians. Active in children’s and youth ministry, monastic spirituality and reform, liturgy, psychology and spirituality, His Excellency has a … Continue reading →

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Excerpts: Encyclical on Danger of Gender Ideology

Posted on December 23, 2016 by admin

Read the full Encyclical on the Danger of Gender Ideology Prot. N. ВА 16/562 ENG. ENCYCLICAL OF THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS OF THE MAJOR ARCHBISHOPRIC OF KYIV-HALYCH OF THE UKRAINIAN GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH CONCERNING THE DANGER OF GENDER IDEOLOGY Dearly Beloved … Continue reading →

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In the Beginning…

Posted on September 17, 2016 by admin

Happy New Church Year! September 1st was the first day of the new liturgical year. A pious tradition of the Church holds that Jesus of Nazareth began preaching the good news of His mission on September 1st. When our Lord … Continue reading →

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Live-streaming Mercy conference

Posted on February 25, 2016 by admin

Sr Ann Laszok, OSBM sent the below note. Please take advantage of the opportunity to delve deeper into your faith by attending the Saturday conference which is conveniently streamed online. Glory to Jesus Christ! Not only will we be Live … Continue reading →

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Patriarch Sviatoslav on the Meeting of Pope Francis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill

Posted on February 14, 2016 by admin

Below are excerpts from an interview with Patriarch Sviatoslav on the topic of the Cuban meeting of Pope Francis and the Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill. The full interview can be read in English here and in Ukrainian here. The joint declaration … Continue reading →

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Great Fast Pastoral

Posted on February 11, 2016 by admin

2016 GREAT FAST PASTORAL OF THE UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC HIERARCHY OF THE U.S.A. TO OUR CLERGY, HIEROMONKS AND BROTHERS, RELIGIOUS SISTERS, SEMINARIANS, AND BELOVED FAITHFUL “Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.” (Luke 6:36) There is a story of a … Continue reading →

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