UCWLA

The UCWLA is the official association of Catholic Lay women of the Ukrainian
Catholic Church in the Eparchy of Ss Peter and Paul of Melbourne Australia for
Ukrainian Catholics in Australia, New Zealand and Oceania
For history and photos of UCWLA press read more

Published in Church and Life 25.5.09 - 14.6.09 No 9, P2
Synonymous with Ukrainian culture for many in the world is the Paschal tradition of the pysanky. For the neophyte the pysanky can be thought of solely from the perspective of being a highly decorated egg; a spectacular artwork – and something formed strictly to appeal to the aesthetic side of human nature. Yet pysanky are a powerful sign and symbol pointing toward a rich tapestry of Eastern theology and mystery; and the skill of writing a pysanky is inextricably linked with Christian life in Ukraine.

Published in Church and Life 25.5.09 - 14.06 09, No 9
In recent years we have been hearing the term “excommunication” quite a lot. In the Byzantine Church the word “anathema” is also used. Basically they both mean the same thing.

Published in Church and Life 25.5.09 - 14.06 09, No 9
Останнім часом ми часто чуємо цей вислів. У Візантійській Церкві вживають слово ‘’анафема’’. Практично вони мають те саме значення.....

Mr Roman Vasylyk continued his teaching of iconography in Broome West Australia, where he was invited by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Broome, Bishop Christopher Saunders.
To see the photos go to Gallery and PRESS
Report from the Catholic Diocese of Broome - http://www.broomediocese.org/Media_releases/mr090615.pdf

On May 19th in Lviv an international conference was held which was chaired by Archbishop Nicholas Eterovic from the Vatican
There Bishop Peter delivered the enclosed paper on the Word of God (Scripture)
The English version - English
The Ukrainian version - Ukrainian
To see photo of the conference - PRESS

A Time for Celebration

There are many moments in life to be joyful and our parish did just that on 3 May
2009. After Sunday’s Liturgy, the parishioners moved to our church hall which had been set up in a festive and colourful manner to commemorate a very special birthday of a very special person.
Full report - PRESS

Published in Church and Life 4.05 - 25.05.09 No 8
No doubt many Ukrainian Catholics have been asked this question. Many may be confused by the question. Still others may be led to feel that they are not going to be saved by God and that somehow our church is not telling them everything they need to know.

Published in Church and Life 4.05 - 25.05.09 No 8
Безперечно багатьох українських католиків питали про це. Напевно багато з них були збентежені цим запитанням. Дехто все ж таки непевний, що вони будуть спасенні Господом, декому виглядає, що ніби-то наша церква не каже їм всього, про що вони повинні знати.

Published in Church and Life 4.05 - 25.05.09 No 8 Page 2
After the American Civil War, the Union General, Lew Wallace (1827 – 1905), confused about his Christian faith, wrote a novel about Jesus of Nazareth in order to re-discover Jesus the Christ. The culmination of this spiritual exercise, would become the best-selling work: Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ, (1880)