Anyone who loves Christ loves the Church as much as it helps us to live in unity with the Lord. So it also helps you, young friends, to feel part of the Church in full communion with the Successor of Peter and his shepherds. Pray in communities, opening the door of your parishes, associations and movements, so that all feel the Church is the home where they love God's love."

Our Eparchia invites all Ukrainian youth of Australia to participate in World Youth Day, which will be held from 16 to August 21, 2011 in Madrid (Spain). This is a good opportunity to see Madrid and together with all the Catholic youth of the world unite in prayer. Feel part of a large family, to see God's presence in your own life and carry it out to all.

We ask all who wish to participate in this pilgrimage to contact Fr. Andriy Mykytyuk by e-mail: or join on Facebook - WYD 2011 in Spain Madrid for all Ukrainian Australians