Until recently the common expression by which we identified ourselves as a Church was Ukrainian Catholic. When Ukraine gained its independence, we reverted to our original name, Ukrainian Greek-Catholic. Although we have referred to ourselves as Christians using the Byzantine … Continue reading
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I have, in this article, been providing a basic description of the first recorded Liturgy, the Liturgy of Clementine. The core of the Liturgy was a rather lengthy and eccentric thanksgiving for creation. This represents, however, the early church’s understanding … Continue reading
Recognizing my uniqueness as a human being and having a desire to be holy doesn’t make me holy. While these are essential for my quest for holiness, they have to also be augmented by deliberate action. By deliberate action I … Continue reading
In the last issue of this article I began sharing ideas about Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians, the third letter to be written and included in the canon of the New Testament (NT). Paul’s first letter attempted to address … Continue reading
In order to reach the goal of Theosis, prayer, humble service, meditation and similar exercises are not only necessary but also highly recommended. The notion of merit – that is that we can do anything to merit union with God … Continue reading
As we know, and Theophan affirms, the beginning of the Christian life is truly “established in baptism”. It is a ritual which initiates us into a way of living and believing – into the Church of Christ. God, we believe, … Continue reading
Everything is possible to a man who trusts These are the words spoken by Christ to the father of the possessed boy in the miracle story that we proclaim for today’s Gospel reading. Trust is essential if we are to … Continue reading
The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC) is the largest Eastern Particular Church in the Catholic union of churches. The Primate of the Church holds the office of Archbishop-Major of Kyiv-Halych and All Rus, although the bishops and faithful of the church have acclaimed him a Patriarch … Continue reading
In the previous issue of this article, I began sharing with you the Clementine Liturgy which has been preserved in the Apostolic Constitutions. It is the Liturgy that predates that of Basil the Great and John Chrysostom. The anaphora (the … Continue reading
As I shared in the last issue of the article, the first step in the process of becoming holy is to recognize your own personal uniqueness. In recognizing this uniqueness you recognize that God has called you into existence for … Continue reading