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December 29, 2001
A visitor's question: While Roman
Catholics cross themselves from the left shoulder to the right shoulder,
Ukrainian Catholics cross themselves from the right shoulder to the left
shoulder. Is there any reason for this custom?
Please see the article
The Power of the Sign of the Cross
December 28, 2001
Church calendar for January. Please
note: following several comments on our visitors'
survey, an effort will be henceforth made to post the calendars much
earlier.
December 25, 2001
A visitor's question on the Church Calendar and Date of Christmas
Celebration see answer
December 20, 2001
Pastoral Letters - Twenty-Ninth Sunday after Pentecost (Dec. 23)
Against All Hope!
Ukrainian Version (PDF format)
A visitor's question
What is the difference between the
Ukrainian Orthodox church and the Russian Orthodox church? Are
they different linguistically or liturgically? Do they have
different historical roots? Why do some Russians from the
Ukraine say they are Russian while others say they are Ukrainian
and from the Ukraine?
see answer
Shrines, Pilgrims and Miraculous Phenomena: "Taking a hike" for God
Recently, a local parish held a pilgrimage in honour of the Mother of
Jesus in her icon of "Zhirovits" which it has prominently enshrined.
Visitors came from all over, including other Churches and confessions.
There were even Ukrainian guests in attendance from the Belarus town of
Zhirovits from whence the icon hails. The people of the parish and the
parish itself has not been the same since. Yet, the practice of
visiting shrines and going on pilgrimage is as old as Christianity
itself and has a most venerable tradition in the Kyivan Church. As a
matter of fact, we're all on a pilgrimage now (or should be) as we
spiritually wind our way to Bethlehem to visit a very special Baby . . . more>>>
December 18, 2001
St
Nicholas, sleighs and presents: The essence of the day all wrapped up
It never fails.
Every year around this time, the eve of the feast of St Nicholas, so many
of us adults return their earlier, and more fun, childhood state. Perhaps
the toys have something to do with it. After all, most of us didn't have
the genius of Fisher-Price when we were growing up. No wonder we want
first dibs before handing those objects over to children who appear to
wonder about us . . . But there is also another reason why we await the
coming of the spirit of St Nicholas tonight.
more >>>
Also see
article previously posted
December 15, 2001
A question on Non-Orthodox as Godparents
see answer>>>
December 14, 2001
A visitor's questions on Ukrainian Orthodox Rites
Firstly, why does everybody stand for
the entire service? Also, what is the purpose of the large
wall-like divider, covered with all the paintings with the door
in the center? The pastor went in and out of this door, and did
most of his praying on the inside of this divider, distanced
from the congregation. In addition, why does the pastor lead
most of the service with his back to the congregation? And what
is the name of the object that the pastor periodically carries
around that has the incense in it, and what is its function? And
is there a specific type of incense used at Ukrainian Orthodox
churches? Also, as people entered the church, they would light
candles. What is the significance of these candles?
see answer
December 13, 2001
Pastoral Letters - Twenty-Eighth Sunday after Pentecost (Dec. 16)
In Him New Life Begins
Ukrainian Version (PDF format)
December 12, 2001
Answers to questions from visitors:
December 7, 2001
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December 5, 2001
Pastoral Letters - Twenty-Seventh Sunday after Pentecost (Dec. 9)
The Adventure of Battle
Ukrainian Version (PDF format)
December 3, 2001
George Harrison:
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