NEWS of the UGCC news

- 21 December 2012
  08:45
- His Beatitude Sviatoslav congratulated newly-elected Patriarch of Antioch and All the East Primate of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav, congratulated newly-elected Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for Greek-Catholics, Youhanna Yazigi, reported the Office of UGCC Major Archbishop.
- 21 December 2012
  08:43
- UGCC Head sent a letter of sympathy to Cardinal Timothy Dolan, addressing the tragedy which occurred at an American elementary school in Newton, Connecticut “UGCC faithful join their brothers and sisters in USA, in expressing their grief on the occasion of an act of senseless violence directed at the most innocent ones in society. At a time when the whole world is preparing for celebrating Christmas, I pray that the families of the perished and wounded resulting from this act in Newton, Connecticut receive the...
- 21 December 2012
  05:40
- Holiday gifts include handmade articles made by physically and mentally challenged youth Caritas Ukraine inaugurated this year’s Art Project, which includes some one hundred young individuals who are personally challenged together with known Lviv artists. The goal of their collaboration is to create holiday gifts that will be spread among the community and which will focus on the issue of socializing mentally and physically challenged...
- 21 December 2012
  04:57
- Most important challenge for theology in Ukraine is to understand and open to the world In December, a professor of religious studies and theology Fr. Dr. Myroslaw Tataryn (St. Jerome’s University, Waterloo, Canada) gave a series of lectures to theology students and professors of UCU.
- 18 December 2012
  10:17
- In the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ, prayers were said for Patriarch Josyf (Slipyi) Today, December 16th in Kyiv, the Primate of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church His Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk) led a Pontifical Divine Liturgy in the Patriarchal Cathedral of the Resurrection of Christ during which prayers were said for Patriarch Josef (Slipyi). Let us remember that 2012 was proclaimed in the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church as...
- 18 December 2012
  10:15
- Ukrainian immigrants from all over Italy will make a pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint Paul the Apostle On the 26th of December 2012, Ukrainians in Italy will make a National pilgrimage to the Papal Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. The pilgrimage will take place on the occasion of the Year of Faith.
- 17 December 2012
  01:05
- Bishop Joseph (Milan) paid a pastoral visit to Baltic countries During December 4-10, 2012 Bishop Joseph Milan , Head of UGCC Pastoral and Missionary Department (PMD) together with Rev. Martin Khabursky, expert of PMD made a pastoral visit to Baltic countries.
- 16 December 2012
  02:07
- “Serving youth is not ruling them, but assisting them to grow in loving God…” Lviv Archbishop and Metropolitan Ihor (Vozniak) “Is UGCC Commission on Matters of Youth – a ruler? No! It is serving your fellow men, which is based on helping young people to grow in the love of God through an authentic love for neighbors. We thank God that He blessed through responsible people in the Church the creation of a Youth Commission that today celebrates its fifteen years of existence. Young...
- 14 December 2012
  08:16
- The campaign “Candle of assistance for children in need” started off in Kyiv Charitable Foundation "Caritas Kyiv" carries out an annual charitable event "Candle of assistance for children in need", or "Christmas Candle"; the funds that will be collected will be used to help the socially disadvantaged children. Everyone, who wishes to help the child in need, has such an opportunity, through joining the charitable activities of...
- 13 December 2012
  10:17
- UGCC Head signed an agreement with the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine In December 12, 2012 the Head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, Patriarch Sviatoslav and Alexander Lisitskov, the Head of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine (SPSU), Lieutenant-General of internal service, have signed an Agreement for cooperation. The Agreement is a reflection of cooperation according to the previous document...
- 13 December 2012
  10:15
- UGCC Head meets with EU deputies in Brussels His Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), UGCC Head, together with the newly named Exarch for Ukrainian Greek-Catholics in France, countries of Benelux and Switzerland, Borys (Gudziak) and the Secretary of the Apostolic Nunciature in Belgium and Luxemburg, Rev. Andriy Maksymovych met with a group of EU deputies. The meeting took place on December 6, 2012...
- 13 December 2012
  10:12
- More than 130 people eat each day for free at the soup kitchen of the CF "Caritas Ivano-Frankivsk" On the 10th of December, Bishop Volodymyr (Viytyshyn), the Archbishop and the Metropolitan of the Ivano-Frankivsk, blessed the renovated premises of the dining facilities for the homeless and for the needy, who are under care of the CF "Caritas Ivano-Frankivsk of the UGCC".
- 13 December 2012
  10:11
- "The Sober Carpathian Region” saw the light for the first time At the beginning of this week, the world saw the first issue of the newsletter of the sub-commission of the "For the sober life” of the UGCC Archeparchy of Ivano-Frankivsk - " The Sober Carpathian Region ", - this was reported in the information service of the subcommittee "For the sober life" of the UGCC Archeparchy of Ivano-Frankivsk....
- 13 December 2012
  09:52
- The Heads of the Churches urged the newly elected parliamentarians to perform their duties fairly and honestly The parliamentarians should be reminded about the responsibility which is marked in the Constitution - not only regarding the Ukrainian population, the legislators of whom you became, but also regarding God.
- 12 December 2012
  05:14
- The relics of Blessed Martyr Volodymyr Pryima arrived in Australia Last week the relics of the Blessed Martyr Volodymyr Pryima, the Patron of UGCC Laity, arrived in Australia.

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We can imagine what the prayer of the prisoners in the Russian torture centers in the Ukrainian Kharkiv region was like – Head of the UGCC on the 206th day of the war 17 September

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