Ukrainian Greek Catholic Theological Center Blessed 09.01.2005, [17:06] Lviv — On 28 August 2005, Patriarch Lubomyr Husar, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC), together with numerous bishops and clergymen and also representatives of the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) blessed the altar of the Holy Spirit Chapel of Holy Spirit Seminary (HSS) and celebrated the first hierarchal Liturgy in the new church. After the Liturgy, the buildings of the seminary and the Faculty of Philosophy and Theology of the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), which together form the Theological Center of the UGCC, were blessed. Read more...
Ukrainians Awarded at 1st Belarusian International Catholic Film Festival 07.27.2005, [12:19] Belarus – Two Ukrainian projects, namely the documentary “Christmas Together” by the Ukrainian Catholic University and the children’s Christian TV program “Hope,” received awards from the 1st International Catholic Festival of Christian Films and Programs “Magnificat 2005,” which took place in the neighboring country of Belarus on 24-25 June 2005. Read more...
First Eucharistic Sobor Starts in Lviv 06.27.2005, [10:42] Lviv — The 1st All-Ukrainian Eucharistic Sobor (assembly) started in western Ukrainian Lviv on 24 June 2005. Since 2005 was announced by the late Pope John Paul II as the Year of the Holy Eucharist, the sobor gathered representatives from all over Ukraine to share their eucharistic experiences, participate in a scholarly conference at the Ukrainian Catholic University, and join in prayer. Read more...
UCU’s New Institute Hosts International Conference on Ecumenism 06.16.2005, [15:10] Lviv — From 13 to 14 June 2005, the newly established Institute of Ecumenical Studies at the Ukrainian Catholic University in western Ukrainian Lviv hosted an international conference “Friendship as an Ecumenical Value.” The conference gathered scholars, theologians and hierarchs of different Christian denominations to discuss the ecumenical movement in Ukraine and throughout the world, as well as to share their vision of the search for unity among Christians. Read more...
Cardinal Husar Speaks on Ecumenism at Inauguration of UCU’s New Institute 06.16.2005, [15:02] Lviv — Cardinal Lubomyr Husar, head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, on 13 June 2005 spoke on ecumenism at the inauguration of the Institute of Ecumenical Studies of the Ukrainian Catholic University in western Ukrainian Lviv. In his greeting speech, Cardinal Husar touched upon God’s initiative for the development of ecumenism and the importance of listening to each other in achieving unity. Read more...
Ukraine’s Christian Roots, Prospects in EU Discussed at UCU 05.24.2005, [14:45] Lviv – The eighth annual all-Ukrainian scholarly student conference, organized by the Institute of Religion and Society, took place at the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) on 14-15 May 2005. This year, the conference’s topic was “Ukraine and United Europe: Christian Roots and Prospects.” Read more...
Chicago Cardinal Visits UCU 05.13.2005, [14:45] Lviv — Cardinal Francis George, Roman Catholic archbishop of the archdiocese of Chicago, America, arrive in western Ukrainian Lviv on 10 May. He has since celebrated Divine Liturgy at St. George’s Cathedral of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, on 11 May, and visited the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) and Holy Spirit Seminary, on 12 May. Read more...
UCU Welcomes Chicago’s Cardinal George! 05.12.2005, [11:24] Cardinal Francis George of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago, USA, is visiting the Ukrainian Catholic University on May 12. He will concelebrate Divine Liturgy in the Byzantine rite in the university’s chapel in the morning and then speak to the students.
In the afternoon he will tour the university’s soon-to-be-opened Theological Center and address the young men of Holy Spirit Seminary.
Cardinal George arrived in Lviv on May 10 and will travel to Kyiv on May 16, returning to Chicago on May 18. Read more...
Ukrainian Catholic University Rector Coming to U.S.! 05.11.2005, [16:06] Save the dates. Fr. Borys Gudziak, rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University, will be honored at events in the following cities of the USA this fall on the following dates Read more...
Ukrainian Greek Catholic Theological Center Blessed
