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- First Ecumenical Social Week to be Held In Lviv 2008-05-13
- Lviv— On 9-15 June 2008, an ecumenical social week is to be held in Lviv. The event is organized by the Institute of Ecumenical Studies of the Ukrainian Catholic University, the Lviv City Council, and the Lviv Regional State Administration in association with the World Council of Churches (Geneva), the “Justice and Peace” Papal Committee (Rome), the International Charitable Foundation “Ukraine 3000” (Kyiv), the Lviv Association of Credit Associations, the Institute of Religion and Society of UCU, and others. Notable participants include Kateryna Yushchenko, the head of the Supervisory Council of “Ukraine 3000”, and Patriarch Lubomyr Husar, the Head of the UGCC.
- “Now the church is the only institution that is systematically interested …in studying the nature of the media” 2008-05-13
- Interview with Fr. Artur KOLODZIEJCZYK SJ, media programs director of the European Center of Communication and Culture (Warsaw, Poland).
- Orthodox Priest Beaten by Rival Bishop 2008-05-12
- Kyiv— Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC) priest Fr. Yaroslav Buhrynets was severely beaten by Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Kyiv Patriarchate (UOC-KP) Bishop Yakov (Makarchuk) in Odesa. According to a report published by the press service of Odesa Eparchy of the UAOC, the bishop “hit the priest in the face twice while stating ‘I hereby pass earthly judgment,’ in the presence of police officers and members of the UAOC community.” The incident happened near the Church of St. George the Victor, which was returned to the UAOC by the Suvoriv District Court of Odesa on 10 May 2008 after occupied illegally by UOC-KP representatives for a long time (according to the UAOC). RISU's Ukrainian-language web page posted this story on 12 May, 2008.
- The Head of the UGCC Comments on the 1020th Anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan RusÂ’ 2008-05-12
- "... We, realizing the content and particular value of the act of more than a millennium of antiquity [the Baptism of Kyivan Rus’- editor’s note] should celebrate it annually, and not only with external pomp but also with our daily life. It should not be assumed that it was dirtied with political considerations or calculations. We have to retain it at least on the spiritual and religious level at which the baptism took place 1020 years ago and try from year to year on the basis of what happened to our nation in the days of Prince Saint Volodymyr to make the annual celebration more and more sacred, as befits his real heirs not only in the bodily sense but foremost in the spiritual sense." These words were written by the Head of the UGCC in an address on the occasion of the 1020th anniversary of the Baptism of Kyivan Rus’. RISU's Ukrainian-language web page posted this story on 9 May, 2008.
- Thirty-ninth Session of the Synod of Bishops of the Kyiv and Halych Major Archbishopric of the UGCC Held in Lviv 2008-05-12
- On May 1-2, 2008 in Lviv-Briukhovychi, the Thirty-ninth Session of the Synod of Bishops of the Kyiv and Halych Major Archbishopric of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church took place. After the introductory procedures, the status of implementing the decisions of the last session of the Metropolitan Synod was assessed. Consequently His Beatitude Lubomyr talked about the planned visits to Ukraine of Cardinal Tarcissio Bertone and Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, presented the status of preparation for the Meeting of Bishops of Eastern Catholic Churches in Mariapoch (Hungary), and told of the status of the campaign "For sobriety of life." Also, the Head of the UGCC shared his opinions regarding the meeting of the All Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations with Ukrainian Prime-minister Yulia Tymoshenko on April 11, 2008.
- Symposium of Catholic Universities of Central and Eastern Europe takes place in Lviv 2008-05-12
- On May 9-10 in Lviv the 5th Symposium of Catholic Universities of Central and Eastern Europe will be held. Rectors, vice-rectors and representatives of departments of international academic relations, and also representatives of the clergy will be received by the Ukrainian Catholic University, which is a member of the Association of Catholic Universities of Central and Eastern Europe.
- Sumy Head Guarantees Equal Treatment of All Religions 2008-05-09
- Sumy— Head of the Sumy Regional State Administration Mykola Lavryk met with Bishop Stepan Menko of the Donetsk-Kharkiv Exarchate of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church on 8 May 2008 to discuss church-state problems as they pertain to the UGCC. In particular, Bishop Stepan asked the regional head to address the issue of land allocation for the construction of a UGCC church in Sumy and of renting a building for parishioner receptions in Romny.
- Amendment to UkraineÂ’s Law on Freedom of Worship Registered in Supreme Council 2008-05-09
- Kyiv – On 24 April 2008, parliamentary deputy of the Our Ukraine - People’s Self-Defense bloc Hennadii Moskal registered a bill in the Supreme Council that regulates the activity of new religions. According to Moskal, the bill is aimed at improving Ukraine’s law regarding the freedom of religious activity, as it “ “prevents the activity of destructive religious cults and totalitarian sects.”
- Kyiv Archbishop Comments on UOC SynodÂ’s Decision 2008-05-09
- Kyiv— On 7 May 2008, Father Superior of the Kyiv Monastery of the Caves, Archbishop Pavel Lebid, commented on the Synod’s decision to prohibit bishops and clergy from running in state elections.
“I support this resolution, because the blessing of Metropolitain Volodymyr Sabodan is my highest priority,” said the bishop.
- Committee on Matters of Culture and Spirituality to Consider Issue of Foreign Pastors 2008-05-09
- Kyiv—Head of Parliament’s Committee on Matters of Culture and Spirituality Volodymyr Yavorivskyi commented on a recent bill proposing the prohibition of foreigners from holding leading posts in neo-cult organizations.
- “If God gives you some talent, you have an obligation to use it.” 2008-05-08
- Artist Volodymyr Svietlohorskyi, official iconographer of the Old Believers’ Eparchy in Ukraine, speaks with Yurii CHORNEI, RISU’s correspondent in southwestern Ukraine’s Chernivtsi Region.
- Ukrainian Translation of Liturgy of the Hours Unveiled 2008-05-08
- Chernivtsi—Prominent ethnic music and folklore expert and composer Kuzma Smal of Bukovyna presented a large book of Church liturgical songs and hymns entitled “Liturgy of the Hours.” Five years in the making, the book is a collection of hymns translated from Polish. RISU’s Ukrainian-language webpage posted this story on 7 May 2008.
- Ukrainian Rabbi Congratulates Israel on Anniversary of Independence 2008-05-08
- Kyiv— The Chief Rabbi of the Federation of Jewish Communities of Ukraine, Asrael Haikin, made a public address on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of Israel’s proclamation of independence. RISU’s Ukrainian-language webpage posted this story on 7 May 2008.
The address stressed the importance of the holiday not only to Ukrainian Jews, but millions of Ukrainians wishing the Jewish state peace, happiness, and success.
- UGCC Develops Pastoral Work for Ukrainian Emigrants 2008-05-08
- Pastoral work for Ukrainian emigrants requires special pastoral program. This was the conclusion of Bishop Hlib (Lonchyna), Apostolic Visitator for Ukrainian Greek-Catholics in Italy, Spain and Ireland, after his stay during Passion Week and Easter in Spain. "The lack of catechetical programs is sharply felt for the faithful, and not only children and youth,” Bishop Hlib told the Information Department.“Plenty of people did not receive a basic religious education in their young days and live only with what they managed to learn in church during services. But if you ask them why they believe, they will not be able to explain. However, the external circumstances of immigrants’ life do not allow priests or catechists to give them more religious formation, because mainly they have a day off only on weekends." RISU’s Ukrainian-language web page posted this story on 6 May, 2008.
- Univ Monastery Becomes Subject to Greek Catholic Patriarch 2008-05-07
- On 3-4 May 2008, at the Lavra [Major Monastery] of the Holy Dormition of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) in western Ukrainian Univ, Lviv Region, on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the renewal of Studite monastic life, solemn celebrations took place. In addition to this jubilee, on these days Blessed Archimandrite Klymentii (Sheptytsky) was honored. An important event was the granting of stauropegion status (direct dependence to the patriarch) to the Lavra of the Holy Dormition in Univ.
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