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A photo book with an introduction by the Head of the UGCC was published
 On June 27, 2008, at 19.00 in Kyiv’s Bottega Gallery, a presentation of the photo album of Ihor and Nina Haydaj, "9 months + 3 days," was held. Photos of 45 families, co-authors mothers and fathers, together with newborn babies, taken by Ihor Haydaj over three years in maternity hospitals in Vienna and Kyiv are presented in this album. As we reported before, a photo-exhibition in the Ukrainian Home preceded this event, where 70 black-and-white large-format photos were presented with images of newborn babies in the first hours of life. The exhibition was held from May 29 to June 8.
The authors invited His Beatitude Lubomyr to write a word of introduction for this project...
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The annual meeting of the secretaries of the Episcopal Conferences of Europe is being conducted in Spain
On June 26-30, 2008, the annual meeting of secretaries of the Episcopal Conferences of Europe is happening in Spain. The Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church is represented at this forum by Bishop Bohdan (Dzyurakh), Secretary of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC. According to information from Bishop Bohdan, the main theme of the conference (every annual meeting has a main theme) is: "The religious situation in Europe. Between secularization and the search for meaning and spirituality." "The theme reflects those challenges which today stand before the Church in Europe: on one side is the continuation of the process of secularization, on the other is the ongoing search for religious experience. Exactly those questions will be considered at the meeting of this year," the Secretary of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC explained...
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On June 27 the ordination of the new Ordinary Bishop of the Eparchy of Saskatoon will be held
27.06, [11:33]
As was reported by the Saskatoon Eparchy of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in Canada, on June 27, 2008, in the Cathedral of Saint George in the city of Saskatoon, the episcopal ordination of Bishop Bryan (Bayda), newly-appointed Eparch of Saskatoon, will be held. >>>
Representatives of Renovabis have visited Ukraine
26.06, [15:44]
“As far as I can tell, the guests from Germany were positively impressed with what they saw. And once again the importance of their help was confirmed, and the efficiency of its use." So said Bishop Bohdan (Dzyurakh), Secretary of the Synod of Bishops of the UGCC, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archeparchy of Kyiv, summarizing the visit to Ukraine of representatives of the charitable foundation Renovabis. >>>
The Head of the UGCC was awarded with the Order of the Eternal Fire in Gold
24.06, [09:26]
On June 22, 2008, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of his priestly ordination and his 75th birthday, the Head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, His Beatitude Lubomyr, a member of Plast [the Ukrainian scouts], a brother of the assembly Detachment of the Red Cranberry, was solemnly handed the greatest Plast award, the Order of the Eternal Fire in Gold. >>>
The UGCC will even minister to its faithful on the sea
21.06, [09:09]
On June 19 at the headquarters of the Naval Forces of the Military Forces of Ukraine (NF MFU) an agreement about cooperation between the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church and the command of the NF MFU in the area of providing pastoral care for personnel of the NF MFU was signed. >>>
Heads of Christian Churches of Ukraine discussed relevant questions of Church-state relations
20.06, [08:56]
On June 19, 2008, on the premises of the religious mission of Caritas-Spes Ukraine, a meeting of heads and delegated representatives of Churches in the format of a Conference of Representatives of the Christian Churches of Ukraine, which was conducted with the presiding of a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Ukraine, Markiyan Trofymyak, was held. >>>
UGCC Head calls prison work cause pleasing to God
19.06, [08:39]
On June 17-18, 2008, with the blessing of His Beatitude Lubomyr, the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church in cooperation with the State Department of Ukraine on Questions of the Implementation of Punishments conducted a pilgrimage to Zarvanytsya for personnel of the penitentiary system of Ukraine. The employees of the department and clergy of various Churches took part in this pilgrimage. >>>
New directions of evangelization and catechetical ministry for adults are being worked out by the UGCC
17.06, [08:36]
On June 16-17, 2008 in Lviv, on the premises of the Lviv seminary, an international conference «Evangelization and catechesis of adults in the UGCC» will be conducted. The purpose of the conference is: to reveal the essence, task and methods for the evangelization and catechesis of adults, and also to work out prospects and directions of evangelization and catechetical ministry for adults in the UGCC, considering the status and challenges of today. >>>
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Our great memories from the Papal visit to Ukraine
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27.06.2001 Lviv International Airport. Farewell Ceremony
"Goodbye, Ukraine! ...
I ask Almighty God to bless you, the people of Ukraine, and to heal all your wounds. May his great love fill your hearts and guide you in the Third Christian Millennium towards a new future . In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit! "
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Pope's words (www.papalvisit.org.ua)
Some photos of the Holy Father in Ukraine
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