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Comment on Of Modern Day Miracles by Anthony Patterson

Anthony Patterson — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:02:50 +0000

Thank you for the article, as a non-Ukranian attending a Ukranian Byzantine Catholic Church I am looking forward to seeing the Ukranian Catholic Catechism in the English language later this year.

I hope that the Catechism strongly refelcts the Eastern/Byzantine Tradition in its writing and content and has No Latin influence (which I believe is what the Pope and Bishops would want). I hope that its emphasis and perspective is Eastern.

Comment on The Chrysalis (cf. Malachi 3: 2 – 3) by Luba Ochota

Luba Ochota — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:56:26 +0000

This is invaluable information for me as a mother and for my own spiritual life.

Comment on Why are there two Christmases? by Luba Ochota

Luba Ochota — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:07:34 +0000

Dear Peter,
I read your explanation with great interest, however I am now even more confused.
Should it not have read “that until 1582 Christmas was celebrated on the 7th of Jan”??? as in the Julian calendar, before it was changed to the 25th of Dec. as in the Gregorian calendar which the world uses now?
I thought that the orthodox world and eastern rite Ukrainian Catholics had maintained tradition in the church and continue to use the Julian calendar hence Christmas is on the 7th Jan according to the old Julian calendar?
This has been my understanding up until now. Have I been wrong all these years?

Comment on ASK THE PRIEST by Slavko Bojczuk

Slavko Bojczuk — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:01:28 +0000

One should never say “never” to anything I suppose but the chances of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy in Australia to expand into Asia are not very good at the present time. To expand an eparchy, the church needs churches, clergy and people. All of these are in very low numbers in Asia. There has to be a formal procedure put in place so that would justify such a move. One would have to come up with a formal structure which is in place. At present, there are no steps in place for the Eparchy to expand.

Comment on ASK THE PRIEST by nico

nico — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:00:12 +0000

Is there a possibility that your eparchy will expand to far-flung parts Asia particularly in the Philippines?

Nico

Comment on Vertep by Laurie Bahri

Laurie Bahri — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:19:45 +0000

Thank you for this explanation. I am going to use it with my Ukrainian Bilingual students as an introduction/explanation to the Vertep they are presenting to their parents.
Laurie, Sherwood Park, CANADA

Comment on Peace Makers by Marie M

Marie M — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 04:55:10 +0000

I have been thinking a lot about the above article. As stated in last paragraph, I am one of those who strongly agree with the above comments; however, I am puzzled by the last sentence.
I believe that people must “fight” with a passion for their country, their religion, their principles or justice, but…. not with violence or by killing people. Violence does breed violence. It creates resentment, revenge, loss of dignity and can even cause a non violent person to kill as in self defence.
I personally believe that nothing can justify the killing of people, including evil men such as Stalin, the unborn baby, “opponents” as in war, the person who has enraged you, etc.
As mentioned above “killing” for the sake of peace has been going on for a very, very long time and still, there is no real peace. When will the world learn, that killing people is not the solution. This ongoing circle of violence, revenge and disrespect for the life of a human being must be stopped..but how???
Perhaps the only way for this to happen would be if everyone in the world obeyed the commandment ….”Thou shall not kill”