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Word of His Beatitude Lubomyr to those who suffered during the flood and those who help them
 Dearly Beloved in Christ!
With divine permission a great misfortune has visited some of our regions: the rivers burst their banks and did very much harm, and even caused the death of a few dozen people. Also very huge, although the final calculation has not even yet been done, is the financial harm, about which the media reports in detail. With all our heart we express our sincere regret and compassion to the families of the victims...
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The UGCC solemnly and with prayer celebrated the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus’
 "Today we met here not to celebrate a very important historical occasion in the life of our nation. We are gathered together to fortify our faith, in order to experience once again this event which happened 1020 years ago . Because what happened then has its consequences for us today." So His Beatitude Lubomyr said in a sermon (part of which can be heard in the Ukrainian language at: http://www.ugcc.org.ua/audio/xreshennya.mp3 ) during a pontifical Divine Liturgy which was celebrated in Kyiv on July 27 on the occasion of the celebration of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus’. A solemn service in which took part bishops of the UGCC, numerous priests, and more than 3000 laity from all corners of Ukraine took place on the construction site of the future Patriarchal Center of the UGCC...
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The Head of the UGCC prays for the successful conduct of this year’s Synod
12.08, [12:38]
On September 2 - 9 a meeting of the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church will be held in Lviv. The main theme of the Synod will be the question of evangelization. “What does evangelization mean?” In a commentary for the Department of Information of the UGCC His Beatitude Lubomyr asked this question. >>>
The Head of the UGCC visited youth gathered in the camp in Pidkamin’
07.08, [12:36]
In these days in the village of Pidkamin’, which is in the Lviv Region, the international ecumenical camp Zlahoda (Harmony) is being conducted. This event started in the 1990s and every time is held in a different country of Eastern Europe. The international ecumenical camp has already been held in Poland, Hungary, Belarus, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Latvia. The purpose of this camp is reconciliation among nations and the interaction of the youth of different countries, so that they feel one understanding and responsibility for the fate of the whole world. This enables them to create jointly the future of their own states and also the one people of God. >>>
Word of His Beatitude Lubomyr to those who suffered during the flood and those who help them
31.07, [12:29]
With divine permission a great misfortune has visited some of our regions: the rivers burst their banks and did very much harm, and even caused the death of a few dozen people. Also very huge, although the final calculation has not even yet been done, is the financial harm, about which the media reports in detail. With all our heart we express our sincere regret and compassion to the families of the victims. >>>
The UGCC solemnly and with prayer celebrated the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus’
28.07, [12:22]
"Today we met here not to celebrate a very important historical occasion in the life of our nation. We are gathered together to fortify our faith, in order to experience once again this event which happened 1020 years ago . Because what happened then has its consequences for us today". >>>
In the center of Kyiv people prayed, heard spiritual works, and important speeches were given
27.07, [12:18]
”In this large list (of names of the Ukrainian righteous, champions of the faith, and those who inspire the national spirit, - author) we call to memory all who believed, fought and continued the path, and the creators of the word, and warriors and builders. This large list encompasses all of us, all brothers and sisters of the same blood, representatives of different confessions: and all Orthodox and Greek Catholics". >>>
Postscript to World Youth Day in Australia
25.07, [12:49]
This Tuesday the Most Rev. Dionisiy (Lyakhovych), Curial Bishop, returned from Australia. With a group of forty young people from Ukraine he took part in World Youth Day there. The trip was divided into two stages. >>>
The success of a new bishop depends on prayer, says His Beatitude Lubomyr
22.07, [08:20]
«Ordination is the moment when we consider our future and ask ourselves ‘What will the new bishop be like, what good will he do?'» So His Beatitude Lubomyr, Head of the UGCC, said in his sermon at the Liturgy on the occasion of the episcopal ordination of Bishop Taras (Sen'kiv), Auxiliary Bishop of the Eparchy of Stryj. According to the words of the preacher, this depends on three factors: «First of all, [this depends] on what we will all be like. The Lord God puts the bishop in the Church to be a teacher, sanctifier and pastor. Each of us in the Church also has his own task, vocation... >>>
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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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