Ukrainian Orthodoxy Orthodoxie ukrainienne
 

Documents posted in April & May, 2003
May 26, 2003 I have heard that the Orthodox Church believes that there is a chance for the improvement of every soul until the Final Judgment. Is this true? If so, then can people who have died in serious sin be transported from their foretaste of hell to Abraham's bosom in paradise? Wouldn't this lead people to be rather lazy in their spiritual walk? I mean, it looks like we could do anything we wanted and have a second chance for salvation by the prayers and liturgies of the Church. answer

May 22, 2003
 The Future of Ukraine in the balance: The way things look to Victor Yuschenko Last week a famous Ukrainian politician and former Prime Minister of that country, Victor Yuschenko, paid Ukrainian Canada a visit. While it was to be expected that his eyes popped open at what he saw in terms of economic wealth in this country, he also raised a few eyebrows with his own painfully realistic message about current conditions in Ukraine.

May 21, 2003 Please explain the word "EPETEMIA" and how is it applied in Ukrainian Orthodoxy. What is the difference between EPETEMIA and EXCOMMUNICATION? What are the results of an EPETEMIA? Who may apply an EPETEMIA and under what conditions. As an Ukr. Orthodox for a long time (probably longer than you are alive) I have only recently heard of the word - obviously it is Greek. answer

May 20, 2003 As one who was baptised and chrismated in the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia, would I be permitted the sacraments, should I in my travels visit a Ukrainian Orthodox Church?  Beyond the matter of the calendar, I am sometimes confused as to with whom we are in communion. answer

May 16, 2003 I would like to ask you if there is a particular way to bury the Orthodox priests ? For example, in Greece we say that the priest is always buried “seated” and not lying down ; also we say that he is never exhumed. If there are some specificities, could you give me also the dogmatic explanation ? answer

May 15, 2003
A visitor's enquiry: Could you please provide me with information about St. Michael and his place in the Orthodox Church?

May 14, 2003
A visitor's question: We are both Orthodox. My husband has been asked to be a God Father to a Catholic baby and we would like to know if this is allowed by the Orthodox Church.

May 9, 2003
Shroud of Turin brings Ukrainian Church leaders together: Moscow in a patriarchal pout On May 5th of this year, a copy of the Shroud of Turin was venerated in common by the leaders of the Ukrainian Catholic and Orthodox Churches in Kyiv by way of an ecumenical supplicatory service or "moleben." Prayer has never been a more thrilling experience . . .

May 6, 2003
Trans-denominational Marriages A visitor's question and comments with our reply.

A visitor's question Can you tell me what the difference between Orthodox Christianity and Western Christianity is?

A Continuation of the dialog on difference between Orthodox and Western Christianities.

May 4, 2003
The Value of Doubt (in Ukrainian).

April 28, 2003
A question regarding St. Lucian of Kyiv.

A commentary and our reply concerning the Julian Calendar in general and specifically the date of Easter.

April 20, 2003
Pastoral Meditations
HOW DO WE SERVE GOD?

April 7, 2003
A visitor's question on One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church see answer

April 6, 2003
Pastoral Meditation
THIS IS THE LESSER OF EVILS

April 4, 2003
 Icons of the Theotokos

April 3, 2003
Reflections on cruising: A spa with a little awe
 My wife and I took what we felt was a long deserved cruise in the Caribbean last week. Apart from the rest and relaxation along with the beauty of tropical nature, it was like a true spiritual retreat. Here's why . . . more

A visitor's question: My family has crosses that have all kinds of pictures on them, like a skull and two angels, and buildings. Can you tell me what this represents? I was told that the skull represents adams sins...? answer