Major Archbishop Shevchuk urges Ukrainians to be courageous
In a message for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church on the eve of Christmas, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Schevchuk talks of his hopes for peace in the war-torn nation and of unity in a divided world.
By Vatican News staff writer
“Do not be afraid” says Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, the head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC).
This message “of the angels given to the pastors who were in vigil with their sheep” is the same one that he chooses to send to Ukrainian Greek Catholics worldwide as they prepare to celebrate Christmas.
Ukrainian Archbishop: Witness to the joy of Christmas amid the pandemic
Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, sends a message urging Christians to witness the joy of Christmas in the midst of fear for the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Lisa Zengarini
The head of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church, Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk, has called on the faithful to celebrate this unusual Christmas so to bear witness, even in the Covid-19 pandemic, “to the most important truth of human history: that we are not alone or abandoned”.
In his Christmas Message, the Archbishop Major of Kyiv-Halič stresses that the Nativity of Jesus is a “ray of hope and joy in the midst of today’s dark fear and confusion.”
Masters of ceremonies Christine Boyko and Valentyna Tabaka together with UNWLA President Marianna Zajac during the virtual gala.
Over 1,200 people from across North America participated in a celebration of the 95th anniversary of the Ukrainian National Women’s League of America (UNWLA) on December 6. This virtual gala was a celebration of the generations of unique Ukrainian American women who, quietly and without much fanfare, have accomplished so much over the decades.
Highlighting the members and projects of the organization’s many branches and featuring beloved performing artists from Ukraine, the gala raised over $36,000 for important educational, cultural and humanitarian initiatives provided through the UNWLA.
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