Spiritual Gifts

1 Corinthians 12 – (NKJV) Spiritual Gifts: Unity in Diversity 12 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be ignorant: 2 You know that[a] you were Gentiles, carried away to these dumb idols, however you were led. 3 Therefore I make known to...

How to Greet the Patriarch/Bishop/Priest

Source: St. Elias Ukrainian Catholic Church In the Byzantine Tradition, when we meet a Priest (or a Bishop) it is the practice of our Faith that we ask for a Blessing. It is not the Practice of our Faith to say, “Hello. How do you do” and shake hands. The...
Who is Patriarch Sviatoslav?

Who is Patriarch Sviatoslav?

His Beatitude Sviatoslav (Shevchuk), Head of the UGCC: Bio taken from www.ugcc.org.ua Born May 5, 1970 in Striy, Lviv region, he began his religious education in 1991-1992 at the Don Bosco theological seminary in Buenos Aires. He continued his education from 1992 to...
Bishop Robert: Why Stand in Church?

Bishop Robert: Why Stand in Church?

Dear Bishop Robert, Why do some people in our Churches stand during the consecration? Curious Dear Curious, As early as the second century, Christians celebrated the –eighth day as the joyous day of Christ’s resurrection. In the Eighth Century, St. Germanus,...

Aid to the Missionary Church in the World

II – Aid to the Missionary Church in the World (Pentecost Sunday)              Christ died for our sins on the life-giving wood of the Cross. His message of love, mercy and forgiveness is needed ever more in our broken world. As Christians, we are called to continue...