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SEPTEMBER 2010

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ach year as September rolls around,

the first days of a new school year
have just begun--or are not too far

away.
In keeping with local classroom calendars, many parishes begin a renewed program of religious instruction at the same
time. Often parish programs are designed
for people of all ages.
Our Church is no different. For many
years particular attention has been paid to
what has become known as "Catechetical
Sunday." Usually scheduled for the third
Sunday in September in the past, it has
become increasingly necessary to let this
day be observed at different times as
school programs across the country follow
different schedules.
Labor Day used to be the starting-point
for schools to resume. Now, with more
and more school systems on "track"
schedules, or opting to start mid- to lateAugust, or wait until mid-September--it is
less necessary to have a fixed time to
focus on a religious class schedule.
We have, in the Byzantine tradition,
September 1 as the beginning of the
Church Year, and a natural focal point for
our religious studies. Many parishes provide classes for all age groups--not just
those in elementary or secondary schools.
Some even have programs that integrate
all generations into a single program--with
multi-level sessions on a rather welldeveloped theme.
Whatever the situation, you may see in
your parish church, social hall, school or
some other facility a poster drawing your
attention to two facets of our faith: "I
believe" and "God Is With Us!"
Sponsored by ECED, an extension of
the work of the Eastern Catholic bishops
of this country, the combined group of Eastern Catholic Eparchial Directors of
Religious Education has developed a poster that proclaims a focus for all.
With mirror-image lettering, we recall the creedal statement "I believe" as we
reflect on the idea that we cannot see God, except as if in a mirror--and can only
learn of Him through His attributes.
Our Faith teaches us God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The poster places the
word "God" in a nimbus of light--which, by God's Word--came into being. This orb
is larger than the boundaries of the field and hovers over His creatures--excited by
the truth: "God Is with us!"
Each eparchial Director of Religious Education has posters to distribute to the
parishes--along with material suitable for bulletin and pulpit announcements, and
other aids in commemorating "Catechetical Sunday" in each local community as
their schedule deems practical.
Look for the posters in your parish--await the learning aids--and attach yourself
to the expression of belief in the fact that "God Is with us!"
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September, 2010

11

Bishop Richard Travels to North Dakota

ishop Richard journeyed to North Dakota for the celebration of the centennial of the establishment of the Diocese of Bismarck from Friday, June 11,
until Sunday, June 13.
St. Nicholas Eparchy has four parishes within the geographic confines of that diocese: St. Demetrius in Fairfield; St. John the Baptist in Belfield; St. Peter and Paul
in Wilton; and St. Michael in Minot.
In October, 2006, the Bishop of Bismarck, the Most Rev. Paul A. Zipfel, participated in the centennial celebrations for St. Demetrius Parish. The events in Bismarck
occurred over a three-day period at the Bismarck Civic Center. It was estimated that
over 8,000 people converged on the Civic Center for the celebration.
Bishop Richard and Fr. Taras Miles concelebrated with the bishop of Bismarck
and the priests of the Diocese at the Saturday Mass. Speakers from across the United
States addressed a wide range of topics including evangelization, catechetics, and
right-to-life issues. A video presentation highlighted all the parishes within the
Diocese of Bismarck, including the Ukrainian Parishes, as well.
Various displays throughout the Civic Center narrated the history of the diocese.
An official history book in full color was made available for purchase. The highlight
of the celebration was the concelebrated Pontifical Mass on Sunday afternoon.
Most Rev John C Nienstedt, Archbishop of St Paul and Minneapolis presided.
Bismarck Bishop Paul A Zipfel preached. Other bishops concelebrating included a
former Bishop of Bismarck, Bishop John P Kinney of St Cloud, Minnesota; Bishop
Samuel J Aquilla of Fargo, North Dakota; Bishop Richard (Seminack) and other area
bishops.

Bishops at the solemn Pontifical Mass for centennial of the Diocese of Bismarck.
With crosier, Archbishop John C. Nienstedt, Archbishop of St. Paul and
Minneapolis; to his right: Bishop Paul A. Zipfel, of Bismarck.
Behind Bishop Zipfel, Bishop RICHARD (Seminack), of St. Nicholas Eparchy; To the
Archbishop's left, Bishop John F. Kinney, of St. Cloud, former Bishop of Bismarck.
Photo: Fr. Jorge B. Braaten

Fr Taras Miles Celebrates 40th Anniversaryof Ordination

ishop Richard traveled west to Belfield where he presided at Fr. Tares Miles'
40th anniversary of ordination Liturgy, Monday, June 14 in the afternoon at
St Demetrius Church in Fairfield.
Deacon Leonard Kordonowy served. Concelebrating with the bishop and Father
Miles were priests of the Diocese of
Bismarck. Bishop Richard preached.
Later in the day friends and parishioners of Father Miles enjoyed a festal dinner at St. Bernard's Parish
Center in Belfield. Joining in the
meal were priests of the Diocese of
Bismarck, Pastor Roger Dieterle of
the Belfield Lutheran Church and
members of the Lutheran congregation.
On Saturday, June 26. Father Miles
celebrated his priestly jubilee with his
family and friends at Christ the King
Parish in Lombard, Illinois. Concele-

brating with Father Miles were Fr. Franklin Dvorak, pastor of St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton Parish in Omaha, Nebraska, a seminary classmate of Fr. Miles; Fr. Christopher
Kuhn, CSC., a classmate at the University of Notre Dame, and Fr. Peter Jarosz, pastor of Christ the King Parish in Lombard, Illinois. Deacon Frank Lillig, a friend of
Fr Miles since kindergarten, preached. Dinner followed at Christ
the King Parish Life Center.
Fr Michael Taras Miles was ordained to the Holy Priesthood
for the Diocese of Baker, Oregon, on March 21. 1970 by
Archbishop (later Cardinal) Luigi Raimondi, Apostolic Delegate
to the United States, at Christ the King Parish in Columbus,
Ohio. He did his seminary studies at the Dominican House of
Studies in River Forest, Illinois, and the Pontifical College
Josephinum in Columbus. Fr. Miles served in the Diocese of
Baker for 27 years. In 1972 he was permitted to become bi-ritual. He helped out at the Ruthenian Mission in Portland, Oregon
on Sunday evenings for a number of years. He also attended the
Sheptytsky Institute Summer Intensive at Mt. Tabor Monastery
in Redwood Valley, California, for eight summers in the 1990's.
Fr. Miles was mentored by the late Fr. (later Bishop) Vladimir L.
(Tarasevitch), OSB and Fr. Chrysostom Tarasevitch, OSB,
monks of St Procopius Abbey in Lisle, Illinois.
In December, 2000, Fr. Miles was assigned to the Ukrainian parishes in Belfield,
North Dakota and in 2003 officially transferred to the Eparchy of St. Nicholas.
Bishop Richard, Fr. Taras Miles, Deacon Leonard Kordonowy,
and priests of the Diocese of Bismarck
at Fr. Miles' 40th anniversary Liturgy
at St. Demetrius Church on June 14.
(Dakota Catholic Action, photo:
Deacon Joseph M. Krupinsky)

Jubilee Icon in Kansas

The Jubilee Icon of the
Mother of God commemorating the 50th anniversary of the
establishment of the Ukrainian
Catholic Eparchy of St. Nicholas, was at the St. Lawrence
Catholic Campus Center on
Tuesday, August 17, 2010 from
6:30 to 8 p.m.
This stop was inadvertently
omitted from the schedule previously published. This visit was coordinated by Fr
Deacon Randolph Brown, administrator of Holy
Apostles Mission.
This icon was in the chapel of the St. Lawrence
Campus Catholic Center where the Akathist Hymn, the
oldest known devotional service to the Mother of God
dating from the 6th century, was sung. The icon was
available for veneration before and after the Akathist
Hymn. More details will be in our next issue.

Your Priest May not Be "Home" Every Day this Month

lmost everyone knows that each year the clergy are scheduled for spiritual retreats and
clergy conferences. Usually each eparchy
schedules these events independently, according to a
planned pattern.
This year the entire Metroplia of Philadelphia has
been able to plan a country-wide gathering of the
Archeparchy of Philadelphia and the Eparchies of

Stamford, St Nicholas in Chicago and St Josaphat in

Parma. This starts September 20.
Several years ago, at the redidication of St Josaphat
Seminary in Washington, DC, many priests and deacons attended, leading to investigation of the possibility of this joint venture. Next month there will be
complete coverage of this spiritual exercise in the
pages of New Star.

See page 19 for important catechetical material news!

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September, 2010

NEW STAR
NEW
FOR

JERUSALEM COMMUNITIES POINT TO 1STCENTURY HARMONY: VATICAN CITY.- The appeal

for communion at the base of the 2011 Week of Prayer
for Christian Unity comes this year from a church
uniquely placed to speak of both division and harmony.
The Churches and communities of Jerusalem have
prepared the material for next January's event.
"One in the apostles' teaching, fellowship, breaking
of bread and prayer," a phrase from the Acts of the
Apostles, will be the theme for the prayer week, traditionally held in most countries from Jan. 18-25.
Retired Patriarch Michel Sabbah of Jerusalem was
among those who collaborated with Orthodox,
Lutheran and Episcopal officials and other Christian
leaders to prepare the resources.
"The call for unity this year comes to churches all
over the world from Jerusalem, the Mother Church," an
introduction to the material explains. "Mindful of its
own divisions and its own need to do more for the unity
of the Body of Christ, the churches in Jerusalem call all
Christians to rediscover the values that bound together
the early Christian community in Jerusalem, when they
devoted themselves to the Apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.
"This is the challenge before us. The Christians of
Jerusalem call upon their brothers and sisters to make
this week of prayer an occasion for a renewed commitment to work for a genuine ecumenism, grounded in
the experience of the early Church."

New Beginnings

ne of the nicest things about life is new beginningsa chance to start afresh, a chance to
start all over again. September is that kind of
month. In September, Fall is in the air. The mornings
are a little cooler, the leaves start changing colors, the
sun starts changing its position in the sky. Even here in
sunny California there is an unmistakable shift in temperature that forecasts rain and cooler days ahead. In
Septembers past, the day after Labor Day was when
children went back to school to make a new beginning,
toting new book-bags and back-to-school supplies.
Today in many parts of the United States, school starts
a lot earlier, but either way, students start in a new
grade, have a new teacher, maybe start in a new school.
On September 1, our Church makes a new beginning
too, as on that day we begin a new liturgical year. In the
Divine Liturgy on that day we pray: "You dwell on
high, O Christ the King, Creator and Builder of all that
is seen and unseen. You made seasons and time and day
and night. Now bless the crown of the present year.
Guard and protect our country, this city and your people, O Lord, so rich in mercy."
New beginnings require us to assess the past and then
move on into the future. This month, parishes in our
eparchy are asked to "kick off" a new catechetical year.
The article on page 1 of this issue of the New Star
explains the day in more detail. By now, your pastor
will have received Catechetical Sunday posters, a welcoming ceremony for catechetical students, a commissioning ceremony for catechetical teachers, certificates
of attendance, and other materials to support an Eastern
Christian Formation program. If your parish has such a
program, you are so blessed! Please make sure that
your children attend these catechism classes. It is so
easy to say "we just don't have time to do this" because
truly, you probably don't have much time! Yet you
might ask yourself the following:
Am I more conscientious about getting our children
to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, soccer, football, Plast, etc.
then I am getting them to Church and Eastern Christian
Formation classes?
Do I let my children get away with contrived excuses for not attending liturgical services? Do I look for

BISHOP
LVIV: The

Synod of Bishops
of the Ukrainian
Greek Catholic
Church appointed
the
hieromonk
BENEDICT (Valeriy
Aleksiychuk)
from Dormition
Univ Monastery
as bishop coadjutor of the Lviv
Eparchy.
Pope
Benedict
XVI
acknowledged the
choice and the
ordination was set
for September 5. The future bishop receives the Titular
See of Germaniciana.
The newly-appointed bishop was born January 1,
1968 in the village of Borshchivka. He finished medical school and worked in an ambulance team. In 1990
he entered the seminary in Drogobych (Western
Ukraine). On March 29, 1992 he was ordained a priest.
In 1993 he was received into the Lavra of the
Dormition of the Studite Monks of Univ and on
December 31, 1995, he professed first vows. He pursued a doctorate in theology at the Catholic University
of Lublin. (Poland).
Fr. Benedict served as a priest in Belarus, later in
Canada, and in 1999 was elected as hegumen at Univ
Monastery (re-elected twice). Fr. Benedict has a doctorate in theology and is engaged in different ministries

every excuse myself? Do I teach my children that it

does not matter where they go to Churchwhether or
not they go to Church at all?
What is more important, my children's spiritual nourishment or physical nourishment? Do I explain to them
the real meaning of Holy Eucharist?
If your answers to the above questions leave a little
room for improvement, please consider making a bigger effort to support your parish's catechetical program.
The children may have to miss a practice or game once
in a while, but you will be teaching them a valuable
lesson about what really counts in their lives. And even
if you do not have children who participate in the program, you can help by
volunteering your time as a teacher or
wherever needed!
What if your parish does not have a
formal Eastern Christian Formation
program? For various reasons, many of
our parishes do not. Perhaps there are
not enough children in the parish for a
formal program. Perhaps there are no
facilities to have groups of children
meet. Perhaps teens and adults just can't
find a time when they could meet for a
regularly-scheduled program. Even so,
parishes are still urged to display the
Eastern Christian Formation posters
during the month of September (or all
year for that matter) to draw attention to the ongoing
need for everyone in the parish to continually learn
about our faith.
Whether or not the parish has an Eastern Christian
Formation program in place, parents still have the primary responsibility to provide for the religious education of their children. The Christian home, the
"Domestic Church," is the place where the Christian
child is best formed and informed. The Domestic
Church shares the same mission as the hierarchical
Church: to worship, learn about the faith, grow in
virtue, enjoy Christian fellowship, and practice works
of mercy. For the past four years, A House of Prayer
has shared many ideas and resources with you to help
you with this responsibility. Some have shared ideas
with A House of Prayer!
Several years ago, several families in one parish got

in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church; the Commission of the Major Archbishop for monasticism (2004);
administrator of the parish of Saint Nicholas,
Peremyshlany (2004); in charge of the Secretariat of
the Council of Monks of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic
Church; president of the Liturgical Council and president of the major superiors of the male religious congregations of the Greek Catholic Ukrainian Church
(2007).
He speaks Ukrainian, Polish, Byelorusian and
English.

EUROPEAN GOOD NEIGHBOR DAYS 2010 ON

THE UKRAINIAN-POLISH BORDER: This year
events took place throughout August in three stages at
the following border points: Krechiv-Kryliv,
Korchmyn-Stajivka, and Adamchuky-Zberezhe, according to Polish radio.
Some of the events included a conference entitled
"Transborder Cooperation on the Territories of Volodavskyi and Shatsk," a soccer match of border workers,
kayaking on the Buh River, a fair, the showing of
regional films, and a discussion on the topic: "The
Prospects of Social and Economic Development of the
Volodavskyi and Shatsk Districts in the Context of the
Planned Border Crossing at Zberezhe-Adamchuky."
Residents from nearby villages were able to cross the
border to take part in the events on the other side of the
border.
The meetings on the Polish-Ukraine border have for
several years now been organized by the Spiritual
Culture of the Border Fund. The event was initiated by
the chair of the fund, a Greek Catholic priest from
Lublin, Fr. Stefan Batrukh.

together and created a home-study program for Eastern

Christians that they could follow. A home prayer book
was created, children were taught chanting, learned
their prayers and engaged in activities and crafts created to celebrate the various Feast Days of our liturgical
year. The goal of the group was not just "to do" but to
understand "why" we have certain traditions and customs and to reflect that understanding in the community at large.
Some parishes that do not have a year-long program
sponsor a one or two-week summer program. Sometimes parishes join together in this effort, especially
effective if you have a
Ukrainian, Melkite and
Byzantine parish in close
proximity to each other!
Activities that children
enjoy--movies, swim parties,
and other forms of recreation
--are balanced with lessons
on Holy Scripture, Liturgy,
the life of the saints, and
Eastern Christian traditions.
Language classes are sometimes also included.
Another group of parents I
know has become part of the
Catechesis of the Good
Shepherd. Roman Catholic
and Episcopalian in origin, this program has been
adapted for use by Eastern Catholic and Orthodox families in some areas of the country (no evidence of this
on their website, however). This program is Montessori-based: lots of hands-on activities. Programs are
offered once-a-week, for two hours, for 3 to 6, 6 to 9
and 9 to 12 year-olds; it is taught by volunteer teachers
and is funded and supported through donations.
http://www.sowearly.org will put you in touch with a
chapter. The national website is http://www.cgsusa.org.
If you would like to contact someone actually in the
program, please e-mail me at: bwroblicky@aol.com.
The God With Us series is suggested for use in
Eastern Christian Formation parish programs. If you go
to www.theobooks.org, God With Us, The Parish
continued on page 15

NEW STAR

September, 2010

Why?/Why:

By Fr Denny Molitvy

Is it permitted to have Orthodox icons in our

churches (that is, icons of Orthodox saints)?

Baptism, for example? Aren't they interchangeable?

The question seems to indicate you are aware of a

distinction in this matter. First, any canonical icon--one
that "follows the rules" of icon writing--is "orthodox."
Second there are many saints on our calendar--that are
accepted by all Christians [Orthodox and Catholic]-who were venerated during the time of the first millennium when factional divisions did not divide the
Churches. On the so-called "Orthodox" calendar some
are surprised to see popes of Rome, forgetting that
early-on there was communion between East and West.
Obviously, in this instance it is easy to say that our
churches do have "orthodox" and "Orthodox" icons
without any qualm or question.
There are some saints or even feasts that post-date
the Eleventh Century rupture in Christ's Church. It is
possible that these may be part of our Church, too.
Taking into consideration the stipulation of the various
reunions of Orthodox people with Rome in the
Fifteenth, Sixteenth, Seventeenth and Eighteenth
Centuries (and even into the Twentieth Century) that
all legitimate customs, rites and traditions be maintained, there is reason to see the retention of specific
celebrations as being proper to the Church, even if
commemorates someone beyond the first millennium.
Some may think that saints recognized by other
Churches during periods of disunity may not necessarily reflect the teaching of the Church. The presence of
their image might cause confusion among the faithful.
Certainly God decides who is a saint--the Churches try
to present models of faithfulness to their tenets for the
edification of those seeking Wisdom and Truth. If you
have a particular saint or icon in mind for possible
inclusion inside your church, check with your pastor,
who can submit the matter to the bishop and the
eparchial liturgical commission for a decision. Therein
lies the responsibility for determining the dcor of a
church.

What follows may help you decide if the terms are or

are not so synonymous as to make no difference--or if
there is a real distinct purpose for one or the other.
People who use the term "sacrament" often have in
mind a definition that has been used for centuries--and
in common everyday understanding. Simply stated it
is: "A sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ
to give grace". This is a very neat classification of what
the word has come to mean. It serves well when a quick
statement has to be made about the "sacraments" of the
Church. The word goes beyond a simple definition.
Historically, "Sacrament" derived from a Latin word
--sacramentum--a term referring to a sum of money
deposited by a Roman soldier in pagan temples as a
guarantee of his word. It was a surety or bond that
showed the seriousness of his oath, or promise, to render military service to the empire. It was a real, tangible thing that proved his reliability. Since "reliability"
is not easily perceived by the eyes--the sacramentum
became a visible verification of the pledge he made. It
stood for something that could not be externally
judged. It is an outward sign of his integrity.
"Mystery" however, finds its derivation in the Greek
word mysterion. This term refers to something hidden
which can become known through observation. The
concept allows for such qualities as reliability to be
exposed, or known, by seeing how the quality becomes
obvious. It allows for growth in a particular area.
Authors for centuries have utilized the idea of "mystery" to unfold plot developments to "solve" a mystery
through observation and revelation of clues contained
in the facts. Is this something you can eventually see?
In a way sacramentum and mysterion both address a
quality that goes far beyond what meets the eye.
Eastern terminology tends to favor placing emphasis
on the long-term effects of an action of the "outward
sign" which may be over in a few moments. Recognition of the inner, divine, aspect of a sacrament has a
technical name--enstasis--and refers to that which
"stands within" an activity.

Why do some make a distinction between the words

"Sacrament" and "Mystery" when referring to

Identity Crisis

he other day, I answered the phone at the

chancery and was greeted with the question,
"Who are you?" Nonplussed, I reminded my
interlocutor that she had called me, and that I was curious about her identity as well. Should I have been reassured or crestfallen to learn that she--like so many others, alas!--was not interested in me at all, but rather in
our Church? It seems she had driven by an isolated
church in our far-flung eparchy, and was clueless as to
what a Ukrainian Catholic was--whence the call. There
went a half hour of my life on the phone in that conversation! Thence springs this article.
Usually Ukrainian Catholics define themselves negatively: we're not Polish, and we're certainly not
Russian, but we're not quite American--at least in the
eyes of many; we're not Orthodox, but we're not
Roman Catholic either. This negative approach to life
is not particularly constructive--albeit very Ukrainian.
For a change, let's try to be positive and try to discover
who we are. The best way is probably to tackle the term
"Ukrainian Catholic" bit by bit. (Yes, sports fans, football practice has begun!)
How are we Ukrainian? Certainly, there are historic
reasons: Eastern European immigrants brought this
particular Church to these shores before there even was
a Ukrainian nation. (I personally would prefer to refer to
our Church as "Kievan"--or is it "Kyivan"?-- because
that would not only emphasize our link to St.
Volodymyr and his desire to Christianize the people of
his realm in 988 AD, but also in the hope that it would
broaden people's outlook beyond the Ukrainian nationalism which has often overpowered the spiritual

dimension of our Church, but that is grist for another

mill.) We need to be more than a Ukrainian club where
embroidery and cuisine and language and dancing and
politics leave little room on the agenda for God.
Coming down to us is a rich Ukrainian-flavored
Byzantine spiritual tradition which this Dominican
would identify as grace, and we reject grace to our
peril.
If taken to its logical extreme, a potential problem
arises: there are those who want to make us generic
"Byzantine" or "Eastern" Christians. Ask my parishioners in Mishawaka: this "American" is emphasizing
the value of many of our Ukrainian traditions. This, as
you can imagine, gets me into trouble. In one parish
where I was, I tried to facilitate congregational singing
by bringing back very simple samoilka chant; some
people left the Church, charging that I was imposing
Ukrainian things where they didn't belong. "After all,"
I was told, "everybody needs to feel welcome." I
added, "Yes, even Ukrainian Catholics!" We need to
remember that, as Church, we are tied to one another
by a particular hierarchy--i.e., the bishops of the
Ukrainian Catholic Church. To be Church, we need
both to embrace and to be embraced by this hierarchy.
Catholics don't free-lance: if we are Catholic, it is within the Ukrainian Catholic Church, a Church enlivened
by a living tradition which speaks to people in a unique
way.
The "Catholic" part of our name means that we are in
communion with all the other Particular Churches who
embrace one another through the Pope of Rome--i.e.,
communicants of the Melkite, Ruthenian, Maronite,
Chaldean, Syro-Malabar, Romanian, Roman, and all
the other Catholic Churches. We are linked to other
Churches of different traditions, a fact which both

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Western vocabulary places emphasis on the actual

visible execution of the act (called ecstasis--that which
stands on the outside of an activity).
There is value in both manners of expression.
Historically the Eastern and Western descriptions are
not opposed to each other--but are complementary-since each by itself takes into consideration two facets:
visible and invisible--physical and spiritual. Each sort
of needs the other to be fully correct.
Both terms may be used--"Sacrament" perhaps more
correctly to refer to the rite or ceremony involved in
baptism, matrimony, ordination, penance, etc.
"Mystery" considers the effects of the performance of
a ritual through living-out the expectations professed at
baptism, matrimony, ordination, confession, etc..
There is no reason East and West cannot each use
each term in conjunction with the sacramental mystery.
A person may be baptized--and the Sacrament is performed according to proper procedures and use of
words and water. Yet, as the
person experiences life
along the way, the Mystery
of baptism evidences itself
in the way a life is lived--in
accord with the precepts and
promises of the prayers that
accompanied the ritual.
Maybe they're not quite
"interchangeable" but each
may be used simultaneously
with proper understanding
of their own meaning.

Do you want to know why? something is

the way it is? Fr Denny Molitvy may just be
able to help you to find out why!
Send your questions for Fr Denny Molitvy to:
WhyWhyNewStar@cs.com
Include your name and parish.
Personal information will not be published,
but is required to verify or clarify the question
if needed. Personal replies are not possible.

enriches us and challenges us to look beyond our ghetto mentality. In a sense, these links are like umbilical
cords allowing life to flow both ways--not only to us
from the others, but also from us to the others.
Everybody is enriched, so everybody wins--provided
we are open to the embrace; for those who are not,
stagnation and suffocation ensue.
One thing is left out of our name: "Christian". Well,
the fact that we are Christian goes without saying,
doesn't it? Not hardly! The lady on the phone said, "My
husband used to be a Catholic, but now he's a Christian!" Her misunderstanding of terminology notwithstanding, we perhaps need to ask ourselves whether our
Christianity is evident to others. Does our Christianity
extend beyond words and music and rituals and art? In
the Early Church, it was remarked, "See how the
Christians love one another!" Can that be said of us?
Have we become--both as
individuals and as Church
--that living, breathing
icon of God's love for
which the world longs? St.
Paul tells us "It is no
longer I who live, but
rather Christ Who lives in
me. The life I live in the
body, I live by faith in the
Son of God, Who loved me
and gave Himself for me."
(Galatians 2:20) Only
when the world can recognize Christ in and through us
and our life as Church will we have solved our identity crisis.
Fr. Jim Karepin, op

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September, 2010

Are We in the Same Boat?

mall boats depart from Thessalonika carrying

passengers, monks and spiritual tourists--and
supplies, stopping at the docks of the monasteries lining the shores of Mt Athos, the Greek Orthodox
Monastic Republic.
A pair of very self-important British tourists dominated the conversation on board and made certain
everyone on the boat recognized what leaned and sophisticated scholars they were.
When the boat finally reached their particular destination they struggled to transfer all their baggage to the
dock and by the time they were ready to engage a pack
train mule driver, everyone was already loaded up and
heading up the hill.
Standing next to the huge pile of luggage, they imperiously gestured for one of their fellow passengers, a
scruffy old monk in a decrepit old threadbare tunic, to
carry their bags to the guest house, up the steep and
winding trail. Although they began their complaintfilled hike up to the monastery well before the old
monk set out, he somehow greeted them and introduced them to the guestmaster, and all their luggage

was neatly piled there.

Amazed, one of the tourists tried to press a handful
of coins into the old monk's palm but he closed his fist
and said: "Oh no, one never tips a bishop."
See over there, that decrepit homeless person, that
little family waiting patiently in line at the homeless
shelter?--Jesus Himself specifically pointed out, is
Him: "whatever you did to any the least of My brethren,, you did it to Me."
Sometimes bishops have two or more subdeacons to
help them with their vestments, and sometimes they
wear a raggedy old riasa.
We need to look beyond appearances and recognize
Christ in our brothers and sisters, of whatever apparent
stature.
Jesus' presence in our lives is the reason and energy
behind anything positive that happens to us. It has
nothing to do with our hard work holy life generated
from our own personal sanctity. Still, we have to try.
E. T. said "Be good!" That's our job, just trying to
keep up. And remember, don't tip bishops.

International Experts
Notice Post-Soviet Trends
in Ukrainian Religious Situation

umming up the results of the 15th international conference Freedom of Religion and
Democracy:
Old
and New Challenges
which took place in Kyiv,
Professor Liudmyla Filipovych said that "international experts in religious
freedom list Ukraine
among 'safe' countries. It
falls in with such countries
as the USA, Canada, and
countries of Western
Europe where there is the
least number of restrictions for a person to chose
one's religion, to practice
one or another system of
values individually or in a
community, to perform
ceremonies, to carry out
missionary work, to share
their faith, etc.
"Despite Ukraine having
such a high ranking in the rating of religious freedom, we cannot assume that all issues are solved

positively," Filipovych said during the web conference (in Ukrainian).

"The believers who suffer from discrimination
and religious organizations identify many problems," she notes. "Threats
to religious freedom
always existed, but today
there are signs that
Ukraine may be moved to
another [lower] group in
the rating of religious freedom. There are dangers to
religious freedom and
democracy because of
changes in the Ukrainian
political situation."
"Experts noted that
Ukraine is sliding towards
totalitarianism, warning
that it will lead to chaos in
the religious sphere and to
the confrontation between
believers of different denominations," summarizes Filipovych.

Greek Catholics and Orthodox

to Build Church together to
Celebrate Baptism of Rus'

he construction of a new church of Saint Panteleimon

began on July 29 in Kolomyia on the premises of the
oncology hospital. The Bishop of the Kolomyia-Chernivtsi
Eparchy of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (UGCC)
MYKOLA (Simkaylo) and the Bishop of the Kolomyia-Kosovo
Eparchy of the UOC-Kyivan Patriarchate IVAN (Boychuk) blessed the building of the new church. The building of the church is
dedicated to the 1022nd anniversary of the baptism of Kyivan
Rus', reports the Information Department of the UGCC.
"Since the time of the foundation of our eparchy the relationship with the bishops of the UGCC in Kolomyja has been very
friendly. We have a joint purpose--to build a unique church in
Ukraine. By holding joint events we unite our faithful in one
Christian family. Bishop Mykola and I call our priests to hold
joint divine services and events that we can lead and conduct
together in order to strengthen the unity between people," stated
Bishop Ivan.
"Going down the road of Christ's teaching and united rite, we
see the fundamental bases of the unity between churches of
Volodymyr's baptism. To witness this unity and Christian love,
actions that testify our intentions to fulfill the divine appeal to
consent are necessary. The new church, where the priests of two
eparchies will celebrate in turn, will become a salutary example.
With united prayers for patients, for the church will be next to the
oncology hospital, and through other services we will ask for
blessings for our nation, for the unity of our church in Ukraine,"
stressed Bishop Mykola.

In response to the suggested topic: Ecumenical dialogue between the hierarchy of various Churches
I am emphatically in favor of the leaders of our particular Church continuing dialogue with the leaders of
the Orthodox Churches.
Full unity is the goal and I consider that complete reunion of our Churches is the will of Christ. I understand that just as it took a long time for our Churches to split, so too will it take a long time to re-establish
this necessary re-union.
I may not live to see it in this life but eventually--either on this side of eternity or on the other--it WILL
happen.
Robert Cox
Dallas, Texas

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Why we're including

"Our Readers Write"
Following is the message of an e-mail
from Bishop Richard when the idea of
including readers views was proposed:
"I would like to hear from readers. A letter to the Editor piece would be very
appropriate. Let the Christians yell
[also appropriately] from the pews."

Please limit your comments to matters concerning our Church--200-250 words. Include your name, city and state. Thank you!
The ideas expressed are opinions of the authors, and do not necessarily reflect the policy of the Eparchy of St Nicholas, or of New Star.

September, 2010

NEW STAR

"The Apostle whom Jesus Loved"

n the liturgical year, September 26 is

the commemoration of the repose of
St. John the Theologian. It may
seem strange that we commemorate St.
John, the youngest of the Apostles, as
"Theologian". He of course wrote the
Gospel of St. John, several Epistles, and
the Book of Revelation but was not the
author of any theological treatises as we
might assume for someone with that
title.
The root of the word "theologian" is
contained in the Greek words "theos"
(God) and "logos" (word), or "one who
proclaims the Word of God". Evagrius
of Pontus in the Fourth Century further
clarified the true meaning of a theologian when he stated that "a theologian is
one who prays, and one who prays is a
theologian". St. John was in a unique
position to be a theologian as he not only
was immersed in the Word, but had firsthand experience, knowledge and love

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ome, and See--and sing the

Psalms that are used throughout
the Divine Liturgy
Psalms are sung antiphonally in the
beginning of the liturgy. Depending if it
is a Sunday, weekday or Feast Day, various Psalms are sung. The Psalms are
among the most beautiful prayers composed and speak to the deepest sense of
our lived faith.They are hymns or sung
prayers, and have enjoyed a place of
honor among the people of God from the
time they were written.
Some Psalms were used as prayers of
thanksgiving and praise. Others Psalms
reflected and are sometimes called
lamentations, to reflect national calamity. Psalms were also written to reflect
sorrow for sin. Psalms were sung on

for the living Word as "the

apostle whom Jesus loved".
St. John was one of the chosen Apostles who saw Christ
in His transfigured glory on
Mt. Tabor. St. John was given
to the Mother of God at the
foot of the Cross as her son,
and she was in turn given to
him as his mother in that wonderful symbolic gesture of her
motherly care and love not
only for St. John but for all of
us.
With the Conception of St.
John the Forerunner and
Baptizer of our Savior occurring a few days earlier
(September 23), we may pass
by this commemoration of the
other St. John, The Theologian. A fitting reflection on
the feast day of St. John the
major
Jewish
feasts such as the
feast of Tabernacles, Passover
and the Day of
Atonement.
Psalms
were
used during the
Synagogue Service. The Book of
Psalms may be
considered
the
prayer book of the
Chosen People of
God. Some people
commit to memory different Psalms.
When the Temple was dedicated
special
Psalms
were written to accompany the people from every part of Israel. Here they
are Processional Psalms. This is the reason we use some of these Psalms such
as Psalm 94/95 in the Divine Liturgy.
Some other Psalms are used to celebrate
major liturgical feasts, such as the Feast
of the Exaltation of the Cross, the
Nativity, Theophany, the Transfiguration, or Ascension of Our Lord;
Pentecost and Palm Sunday, each with a
particular set of verses.
Various Psalms are used in the celebration of the Divine Liturgy and one of
them, Psalm 94/95, proclaims in a dramatic way, that we are together to worship our heavenly God and King in the
new and eternal Temple of the Living
God, the Church. While we only sing the
first verses of a Psalm, the whole Psalm

from page 12

Catechetical Program, you can order these texts, which

are available for pre-school through Grade 8. Teacher's
manuals are also available for purchase.
You can also obtain short-duration mini courses for
smaller parishes or vacation programs such as the summer program mentioned above.
You can also purchase programs for the continuing
education of teens and adults. You can choose from
Light for Life, the Eastern Catholic Bishops' three-volume catechism for adults; A Popular Introduction to
Byzantine Christianity, an illustrated overview of faith,

Theologian is to read Chapter 1 of St.

John's Gospel, the so-called "Prologue"
read in our parishes on the day of
Pascha. As we read these words of the
Gospel of St. John, so powerful in their
mystical attestation of the Word, we can
also reflect on the apostle whom Jesus
loved, who never lost the vision of glory
granted to him by our Savior on Mt.
Tabor. It is by St. John's hand that we
have these glorious words of the Prologue that give us a most precious snapshot of all of salvation history and of the
power, majesty, and salvation that
comes from Jesus our Savior.
KONTAKION OF ST. JOHN THE THEOLOGIAN (Tone 2): "O virgin apostle, who
can recount your mighty works? For you
pour out wonders and healings and you
pray for our souls as Theologian and
friend of Christ."
Fr Deacon Randolph L. Brown
has significant meaning for us.
PSALM 94 (95)
Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord,
and let us acclaim God our Savior.
Son of God Risen from the dead, save
us who sing to You, "Alleluia!"
Let us come before His face with
praise and acclaim Him in Psalms.
Son of God Risen from the dead, save
us who sing to You, "Alleluia!"
For God is the great Lord and the
great king over all the earth.
Son of God Risen from the dead, save
us who sing to You, "Alleluia!"
The first verses are basically a call to
worship God and come to Him in prayer.
This Psalm has been used consistently
by the Church as an invitation and welcome to all those who come to celebrate
the Divine Liturgy. It reminds us that by
worship--celebrating the Divine Liturgy
--we are living the faith that we are
called to practice. This Psalm reminds us
of our initiation (and perseverance) as
Christians.
The whole Psalm offers much to contemplate. In the first verses we praise
God who created the heavens and the
Earth.
In the latter verses of the Psalm we
remember the Exodus, when the Jews
left Egypt in their journey to the
Promised Land after they celebrated the
Passover Meal, the meal that prefigured
the Mystical Supper.
The Psalm also recalls the time when
Moses drew his staff and hit the rock out
of which running water. The staff also
recalls the role of the bishop with his
staff of the intertwined snake heads.

life and worship in the Byzantine tradition which supports the three-volume Light for Life series; or an Adult
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This reminds us of the mystery of

Baptism.
The Psalm also recalls the journey in
the desert when manna rained down and
the People were provided food for their
journey. This reminds and gives us a
foretaste of the Mystical Supper.
The Church during Bright Week
reminds us constantly of Pascha. This
Psalm repeatedly noties our dignity as
the People of our God.
We celebrate our conversion to Christ
in our Baptism when move away from
sin and come to the new life at the time
of Baptism. Through these Sacred
Mysteries we become the new People of
the Living God. When we celebrate the
Liturgy, we come to the new Temple, the
Church. Thus we sing the same Psalms
that were sung centuries ago, and are
remind of the great goodness of God and
of His constant saving presence in our
lives.
When we sing Psalms, we are constantly reminded of our relation to God
and our constant need to be renewed in
our faith by seeking His help in our
ongoing conversion.
Our Liturgy is the way we worship
God and sing His praises. Through the
Liturgy we celebrate our faith and our
belief in God.
It is fitting that after we sing this
psalm, the Gospel Book is carried in
procession and the people sing out,
"Come, let us worship and fall down
before Christ." It is Christ who is present
as God's Holy Word that we proclaim.
He comes once again to teach us through
hearing and living the Holy Gospel.

And let us not forget that

whether there is a structured
catechetical program or not,
as they celebrate the Divine
Liturgy and other liturgical
services, administer the sacraments, preach, and perhaps meet with us during the
coffee hour to informally
discuss our faith, our priests
and deacons are forming us
as Eastern Christians!

Fr Deacon Michael Cook

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Sisters Servants Retrace Historic Footsteps

he Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate of Sloatsburg, New

York, this year are celebrating 75 years of ministry in the United
States (1935) and 50 years as a province (1959). To mark these
events members of the community are traveling to all the parishes
where they have served during these years.
From Friday, July 9 to Sunday, July 11, Sisters were visiting St. John
the Baptist Parish in Belfield, North Dakota and St. Demetrius Parish in
Fairfield, North Dakota.
On Friday, Father Taras Michael Miles, pastor of both parishes, took
the Sisters to the Pitchfork Fondue and the Medora Musical, both in
Medora, North Dakota. The Pitchfork Fondue is a Western-style outdoor barbeque/picnic where the local beef is the main culinary attraction. The Medora Musical is a Country and Western variety show presented in an outdoor amphitheater.
On Saturday the six Sisters and two Associates of the community participated in a Divine Liturgy celebrated at St. Benedict's Health Center
where some of the residents are relatives of several of the sisters. The
Sisters later attended a luncheon at the Ukrainian Cultural Institute.
Both St. Benedict's and the Ukrainian Cultural Institute are located in
Dickinson, North Dakota.
On Sunday, at both
parishes, at the conclusion of the Divine
Liturgies the Provincial, Sister Michele Yakymovich, SS
MI, gave a brief
presentation.
She
noted that seventeen
young women from
southwestern North
Dakota entered the
community over the
years. Each parish
was presented with a
Jubilee commemorative painting which
highlights the history
of the Sisters in the
United States.
Following the Liturgy at St. Demetrius, a luncheon was
served during which
a DVD showing their
history was shown.
Several native vocations from the area
were among those
present. Copies of
the DVD were made
available.
photos from website,
Sisters Servants
of Mary Immaculate
http://ssmi-us.org

Peresopnytsia Gospels "Celebrates"

450th Anniversary

he Ukrainian government ordered the special

celebration of the 450th anniversary of an
ancient edition of Gospels in Church Slavonic-the Peresopnytsia Gospels
The Peresopnytsya Gospels are the most well-known
translations of canonical texts into the Old language.
Luxuriously decorated under the influence of the
Italian Renaissance, the work also shows characteristic
Ukrainian decorations, and a high artistic level in the
miniatures of the Ukrainian icon-painting school connected with Byzantine and Eastern Slavonic traditions.
Four Ukrainian Presidents took the oath of office on
the Gospels: Leonid Kravchuk in 1991, Leonid
Kuchma in 1994, Viktor Yushchenko in 2005, and
Viktor Yanukovych in 2010.
The Peresopnytsya Gospels were commissioned by
Princess Nastacia Yuriyivna Zheslavska-Holshanska

(Zaslavska-Olshanska) of Volyn, and her daughter

and her son-in-law (Eudokia and Ivan Fedorovych
Czartoryski.)
After its completion the book was kept in the
Peresopnytsya Monastery. On April 17, 1701 it was
presented to Pereyaslav Cathedral by Ivan Mazepa
the Hetman of Ukraine.
From 1799 it was kept in the Pereyaslav
Seminary. Later on it was held in the Poltava
Seminary, Poltava Museum of History and
Regional Studies, Kyiv Pechersk Lavra preserve.
On December 24, 1948 this treasure of Ukrainian
culture was placed at the Vernadsky National
Library of Ukraine.
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An example of one of the highly-decorated
pages of the treasured Book.

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PART ONE OF A SERIES

History--a study in the past, present, or future?

A half-century of Chicago's St Nicholas Eparchy

o, what of the Fiftieth Jubilee of the Eparchy of

St Nicholas in Chicago? What is to be our perspective in looking at it?
Is it a time to sit back and count accomplishments?
Is it a time to reflect on how we've come to be where
we are?
Is it a time to plot a future plan?
Is it a time to gloat, to whine, to dream, to fear, to
bask in a light of glory, or to assess what it is we have
done to meet the expectations of establishing the
Church in the first place?
It was fifty-years ago next month, on October 26,
1961, that the ordination of Bishop JAROSLAW (Gabro)
was celebrated. At the hands of His Grace, Archbishop
AMBROSE (Senyshyn); His Grace Bishop ISIDORE

(Borecky) and His Grace Archbishop JOSEPH (Schmondiuk), he was called forth to answer the call of the
Church to be a bishop--a bishop of a new Church, the
Eparchy of St Nicholas in Chicago.
A new era was begun, reflecting the need of a morelocalized governance of the western-most areas of the
vast Archeparchy of Philadelphia. It was in the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception there that the
commission to care for the spiritual needs of faithful
members of the Church was handed over to a man to
serve the needs of the people of God.
Who was a better choice than a Chicago-born priest,
who knew the area, had knowledge of the charisms of
the city and the vast territory that stretched toward the
Pacific Ocean? With mid-Western sensitivities the
daunting task of amalgamating many
isolated communities and coordinating efforts of an ever-fluid society
seeking new horizons, Bishop Jaroslaw was visited by the Holy Spirit,
as a successor to the apostles.
It was not an easy task. It was not a
rosy picture all the time--as people
struggled with many issues in a time
of rapid change, civil unrest and societal "growing pains".
It was difficult to always discern
the "constant" in life--the connection
between the people of the churches
and the Church as a whole. The "me"
This framed sheepskin document is on the wall of a corridor
generation was formulating a new
in our Bishop's Chancery. In it is noted the nomination
attitude across the country--and the
of the Priest, Jaroslaw Gabro, of the Philadelphia Eparchy
Church was not entirely spared the
then serving in New Jersey, as the first Eparch of the newly-formed
conflict that sometimes arises when
Eparchy of St Nicholas in Chicago.
values are questioned--even chalThe metal seal [LEFT INSET] bears the name of Pope John XXIII.

lenged.
Yet
there
was a unifying
force underlying the efforts
of Bishop Gabro to bring
people into a
"oneness
of
mind" as they
met new challenges and situations as the
Church grew.
All did not
This oil painting of our
see things the
first eparch adorns the
way he did,
second floor conference room
and
many
at the Bishop's Chancery.
voiced differing opinions. He still took stock of the problems, and
set to find ways of bringing all into some semblance of
what it means to be "Church".
Undeterred, he laid the groundwork for his charge-and the eparchy exists today with the same mission--to
bring the faithful to a better understanding of and
appreciation for our place in the world as a dwelling
place for the Body of Christ, as found in each individual and in each community.
In fifty years, the task has not been completed. We
still have work to do.
The Jubilee is but a part of a continuum that time
allows us to be contributors to the process of further
growth and commitment to the ideas and ideals set
forth at the inception of the Eparchy: to bring the faith
of our fathers to the lives of our children.

US Bishops Seek a Church Effective in Media Age

Offer Guidelines for Organizations and Personnel
WASHINGTON, D.C., (Zenit.org).Benedict XVI has made it clear that the
media age offers a unique opportunity to
the Church by facilitating collaboration
and communion in ways that were previously unimaginable.
But determining how to engage the
media world is no easy task for Church
personnel and organizations, suggests a set
of guidelines produced by the U.S.
Conference of Catholic Bishops.
To address the complexities of the
media world, they've offered "Social
Media Guidelines," posted on the episcopal conference Web site.
The guidelines address Church personnel, but are "offered as a synthesis of best
practices," compiling information from
for-profit and non-profit organizations alike.
They are based on
the premise that social
media "offer both
opportunities and challenges to Catholic
organizations," which
the guidelines group into three primary
categories: visibility, community and
accountability.
"Social media are the fastest growing
form of communication in the United
States, especially among youth and young
adults," the guidelines note. "Our Church
cannot ignore it, but at the same time we
must engage social media in a manner that
is safe, responsible and civil."
Noting that online social media communities are already bigger than the popula-

tion of the United States, and growing rapidly, the guidelines assert that media "offer

excellent forums for the Church's visibility and evangelization."

"The key question that faces each
church organization that decides to
engage social media is, How will we
engage?" the guidelines suggest. And
they recommend careful consideration to evaluate the strength of each
form, and to ensure that the strength
matches the need.
"For instance, a blog post may not
be the most effective way to remind
students of an event," the guide notes.
"However, a mass text message to all
students and their parents telling them
that the retreat begins at
9 a.m. may be very
effective."
Regarding community, the guidelines reiterate a point made by the
Pope himself in his
teaching for World
Communication Day.
The guide affirms that "social media
interaction should not be viewed as a
substitute for face-to-face gatherings."
Instead, the use of social media should
encourage true friendship and address
the "human longing for meaningful
community."
Since social media aim to build community, the guide continues, a consequence is accountability and responsibil-

ity.
The document says it is important for
those who create and administrate these
sites to "understand how much social
media are different from mass media
and the expectations of their consumers."
"Social media's emphasis is on the
word 'social,'" it observes,
"with a general blurring of
the distinction between creators of content and consumers of content. Many
communication experts are
describing the adaption of social media
as a paradigm shift in how humans communicate, a development as important as
that of the printing press and the discovery of electronic communication."
The document offers a range of information, including "Guiding Principles,"
"Rules of the Road" and a list of definitions for those entirely or
rather new to the field
(words like blog, microblog and social network
are defined).
One element that is recommended: "Remind site
administrators they are
posting for a broad audience. Social media are global platforms.
Online content is visible to anyone in the
world who comes to their sites."
"Do not divulge confidential information about others," the guide urges.

"Nothing posted on the Internet is private."

The guidelines also address the issue
of appropriate dealings with minors,
affirming parents need to have access to
all material sent to their children.
Parents need to know how social
media is being used, the guide affirms,
and "be told how to access the sites, and

be given the opportunity to be copied on

all material sent to their children via
social networking--including text messages."
"Church personnel should be encouraged to save copies of conversations
whenever possible," the guidelines suggest, "especially those that concern the
personal sharing of a teen or young
adult."
Eight "rules" range from abiding by
diocesan/parish guidelines to
knowing that "even personal
communication by church
personnel
reflects
the
Church. Practice what you
preach."
The guidelines recommend
writing in first person, and
avoiding a claim to "represent the official position of the organization or the teachings of the Church,
unless authorized to do so."
Finally, the eighth rule recommends,
"Practice Christian charity."

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ABC's of Learning about Safe Environments

As schools launch a new academic year, millions
of children also are set to learn the ABC's of child
protection. In Catholic schools and parishes
nationwide, safe environment training gives children the skills necessary to protect themselves
from would-be offenders. Mary Jane Doerr, associate director of the Secretariat for Child and Youth
Protection of the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has listed some of the
messages children hear in safe environment programs.
1. Abuse is never a child's fault, a point that
children need to hear over and over
again.Offenders try hard to make children feel
complicit in the abuse or to blame them for the
abuse. Children learn that that is never true! The
blame always belongs to the adult who is taking
advantage of a child's trust and vulnerabilities.
2. God loves children forever and wants them to live
holy and happy lives. If a child has been abused,
that child learns they are still innocent and loved by
God and their families. The shame of child sexual
abuse needs to be put where it belongs: on the abuser.
3. Abuse that has happened should be reported.
Children learn to tell a parent or another trusted adult
if someone is hurting them and to keep telling until
they are believed. One study shows that children tell
of their abuse an average of nine times before someone believes them. Parents can help children learn
whom they can trust by pointing out the adults who
can be trusted. Parents can also teach children the
correct names of private body parts. This simple step
gives children the vocabulary to tell others what happened to them.
4. You can recognize abuse when it happens.
Children learn to trust that feeling that says something isn't right and to tell a parent or other trusted
adult when something happens that makes them feel
uneasy. Children learn to question if someone is
telling them to do what the child doesn't like but says

it is because he loves the child. Children learn to tell

parents or trusted adult if another person makes them
sad or confused or tries to get them to break rules.
This can stop the process of grooming by which an
abuser lures a child toward danger. A child who
questions another's inappropriate behavior can send
a message to the offender that this child is not an
easy target, but one that will tell what is being done
to him/her.
5. There are ways to spot a
grooming process. Offenders are willing to
spend a great deal of time
grooming the family, the
child and even the community so they may be
seen as a trusted family
friend. Children learn that
anyone who lets children
break rules, gives them
alcohol or shows them
pornography needs to be
reported to parents and other trusted adults. Children
learn not to keep secrets from parents. They learn
that they should tell parents when someone gives
them special gifts or is always touching them or tickling them and says not to tell.
6. Parents or other trusted adults will talk about this

subject. Children often try to protect their parents

from bad news, so they need to learn they can tell
their parents anything. This lesson is conveyed when
parents stay involved in their children's activities and
talk with them about what is happening in their lives.
This is how children learn what can be shared with
parents. The more effective safe environment programs include parents in the learning process. This
gives the child a clear signal that this subject is not
off limits but instead is something to be talked about
with family members.
7. Boundaries exist. Learning about personal boundaries can protect children and their knowing boundaries reinforces the teaching to listen to one's
instincts. Children who listen to the voice that says,
"This doesn't feel right," can protect themselves.
8. Children can stand up for themselves. Children
need to be respectful and obey, yet at the same time
need to know there are times when it is okay to say
no to an adult. Children learn when it is appropriate
for them to say, "No, stop doing that." For example,
they hear they can say no to someone who makes
them uncomfortable, shows them pornography, or
offers them alcohol.
9. There are ways to
explain inappropriate behavior. Children learn how
to describe what's happening when someone is doing
something that just seems a
"little weird" even though
it may not seem wrong.
The ability to articulate
what has happened to a
child enables a child to
more easily confide in a
parent or other trusted
adult. This can alert the adult to a potentially dangerous situation so it can be avoided. This is ultimately the goal of safe environment education.
Address questions about Safe Environment policies to
Mr Serge Michaluk, Director; 2245 W Rice St, Chicago,
IL 60622; or: by telephone to 773-276-9500.

Pedophilia a Worldwide Issue, not a Priest Problem

Founder of Protection Agency Laments Media Lobbies
ROME, (Zenit.org).- The founder of a
children's protection organization
laments that pedophilia only makes the
news when it is linked to priests, which
misses the point that it is a worldwide
problem.
Father Fortunato Di Noto of the Meter
association noted this deficiency in an
interview with H2Onews.
Pedophilia is not just a crime but also a
money machine, he explained, with an
annual yield of $17 billion and a victim
toll of 200,000 abused children, increas-

ingly even babies and toddlers.

And yet, Father Di Noto lamented,
much of the press is scandalized only by
pedophile priests and not by this phenomenon of enormous proportions.
"The most striking thing is that while
we have talked about pedophilia in the
clergy, the global phenomenon of pedophilia has not been discussed," he noted.
"And the global phenomenon of sexual
abuse is before the eyes of all.
"What impresses me, and what in
essence makes the difference, is that the

newspapers, probably influenced much

by communication lobbyists, have spoken more of this than of the gravity of
pedophilia itself, more than the seriousness of sexual exploitation of children,
the seriousness of the sex tourism of children, the gravity of selling children and
of the rape of children.
"This is a blatant and visible demonstration of how certain press, moved by
certain types of lobbying mentalities,
sometimes communicate false, unverifiable, or exploitive information."

The founder of Meter added that the

growth of pedophilia on social networks
is another element that calls for greater
parent responsibility and attention.
"The question is," he said, "why are
there 180,000 children in Italy under the
age of 13 who are enrolled on Facebook
without authorization? And this means
that there are 180,000 families who do
not monitor the actions of these children."

EXPERT:
"Ukraine one of Most Successful States in Post-Communist Era from Standpoint of Religious

krainian expert Gennadiy Druzenko presented the Ukrainian

situation as part of the international report on Religion and the Secular
State during the 18th International
Congress of Comparative Law, held on
July 25 through August 1, 2010, in
Washington, D.C.
"Ukraine is religiously diverse and
tolerant of that diversity. The Ukrainian state declares itself (and predominantly is) secular. Various religious
denominations are treated equally by
law. In practice, however, Orthodoxy
(and the Catholic Church of the Eastern

Rite in Western Ukraine) enjoys some

preferences and governmental support.
Even though current legislation in the
field of religious freedom and statechurch relations is generally not of a
discriminatory nature, it requires review
and elaboration," noted the expert.
He indicated several problems: the
judicial system in Ukraine is young
and highly corrupted, customs and
shady political deals are often substituted for legal regulation and thus influence the church-state relationship more
than written provisions.
"But still due to great religious

parts of the world. The first

diversity and the absence
of a dominant institutionalcongress was held in 1932 in
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standpoint of religious freeAmerican Society of Comparative Law and hosted by
dom," summarizes Gennadiy
Druzenko.
American University WashThe congress, which is Gennadiy Druzenko ington College of Law,
organized by the InterGeorge Washington Univernational Academy of Comparative Law, sity Law School, and Georgetown Unian 86-year-old organization of 333 versity Law Center.
members from more than 44 countries,
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It used to be easy for parishes to gather a whole army of workers to get

together and prepare food for sale to the community. Some did it weekly-others monthly, still others annually, or at least occasionally. Some parishes
had a catering crew that kept kitchens putting out food and brining in funds.
Our Lady of Zarvanycia in Seattle, Washington has published a schedule
broken down into time increments to share the responsinilities of making vareneky according to
the resources of the people. That tackles one aspect of the chore.
There is much more than peeling, boiling, mashing potatoes and mixing, rolling, filling and
pinching the circles of dough. There is clean-up and a whole lot of other details. On top of that,
there are regulations in the State of Washington that require permits to sell to the public, even
more rules to serve alcohol at the facilities make taking special classes mandatory in order to
comply. Training sessions have been announced, and people know that in order to build up the
parish resources--there are laws that must be followed.

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Standing in the far corner of the family's 160 acre farm, the father draped his arm
over the shoulder of his ten-year old son.
Raising his arm to the horizon in a sweeping gesture he said "son, as far as the
eye can see--this is our land. And it will all be yours one day."
Keeping this in mind, the boy worked diligently to maintain the father's trust and
pride.
He grew into manhood, planning all the time to live on and work the farm, just as
his father had done.
When Dad died, as the attorney read the will, the son was bequeathed the property and all it contained. He missed his father, but was proud to continue on in his
footsteps.
That day, the property was his.
Getting up the next morning to go about the necessary chores, he was soon visited by the county sheriff who had some disturbing news.
"I'm afraid that this farm was not as successful as you thought. The weather,
equipment repairs, upkeep of the buildings, the economy, all played against the
farm. Your father was delinquent in making loan payments and owed back taxes.
We've got to seize the property."
Stunned, the young man slumped his shoulders and said: "Dad didn't realize how
right he was. This was all mine--one day."

An experienced and rather well-respected teacher was being questioned by a group

of aspiring apprentices. Eager to learn from the legendary master, they asked a volley
of questions, all answered with a quick response--with great confidence and authority.
"It seems as if you know everything" one of the young teachers-to-be noted. "How
is it that you have so many details ready to dispense off the top of your head?"
"Simply by practice; teaching geography, it was imperative to know the capital of
every state and country. The kids would challenge me just to try to trip me up. I
always had an answer to encourage them to look things up for themselves. Go ahead,
test me."
One of the trainees piped up "You're on! What's the capital of Turkmenistan?"
Without hesitation, and with an almost condescending sigh, the old teacher just
looked, smiled and said quite matter-of-factly: "Too easy! The capital of Turkmenistan is 'T.'
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Catechism--up to One-Half Off!

That "half-off" in the title above is a bit
misleading. God With Us Publications is
conducting a sale on catechetical materials. The prices are especially low until
December 31--or as long as supplies last,
whichever comes first. That's where you
save your money.
The actual material in the books is not
discounted one bit. The full details are
there, as the tenets of the faith are not
negotiable in quantity or quality. That's
where you save your soul.
To take advantage of the sale, and to
answer your questions about "what material is 'out there' for us to use", go on-line
to: godwithusbooks.org. Click on the top
tab--"God With Us"--to find the catalog
with descriptions, and an order form.

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Testament, we find specific numbers mentioned repeatedly. Some numbers
appear more than others and with varying degrees of significance. Of those
numbers, we will take a look at the significance of three, nine and forty.
When seeing the number three, the first thought that often comes
to mind is the Trinity. There is also the three-fold nature of us as
humans, spirit, body and soul or the three-fold gifts of Grace, faith,
hope and love. Quite possibly you thought of Christ rising from the
dead on the third day. (note: anytime you count the days, you
always start with the day of the event, e.g. Christ was crucified on
a Friday, day one, and rose on Sunday, day three).
The number nine is the last of the single digit numbers and marks
their end. The end is often equated to judgment. There are also the
nine Gifts of the Holy Spirit given for the common good, wisdom,
knowledge, faith, healing, working of miracles, prophecy, discerning of spirits, speaking in tongues and interpreting the tongues.
(1Cor 12:8-10) We should not leave out the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
grace, love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
meekness and temperance. There were also nine persons stoned,
nine widows mentioned, nine persons who were blind, and nine
choirs of angels. Nine is the square of three and in as much as three
is associated to Christ's resurrection on the third day, nine is associated with His death. "About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud
voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"--which translates as, "My
God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?" (Mt 27:46)
Last in this study is the number forty. Moses went up the mount
to receive the Ten Commandments and spent forty days and nights
there, (Exodus 24:18) and again after the sin of the Golden Calf
(Deut 9:18, 25). The devil tempted Jesus for forty days (Mt 4:2)
and He ascended into Heaven forty days after His Resurrection.
These three numbers are most prominent in our lives today and
revisited through the death of our loved ones. In our ancient custom, the deceased was buried on the third day signifying our belief
in Christ's Resurrection and the Trinity. For the six days after that,
which totals nine, the deceased is said to meet his Guardian Angel
who gives him relief from the grief he felt at the parting of his soul
from his body. On the ninth day we ask God through the intercession of the angels and saints to grant repose to the soul of the
departed and give him a place with the saints. On the fortieth day
the thought is that the soul is taken to do reverence to God and is
sent to wait for the final judgment. The fortieth day service is celebrated in the memory of Christ's Ascension forty days after His Resurrection and to remind us of our own
time of resurrection when we will meet our Saviour and be with Him forever.
We also commemorate our dearly departed on a yearly basis during
Sorokousty (sorok = forty, and ust = mouth). It is a custom many places to
place a bowl of kolyva, boiled wheat with honey, on the tetrapod. Wheat
symbolizes that the body of the deceased will once again rise and honey
symbolizes the joy and happiness to come in heaven.
Our Byzantine-inspired tradition has always emphasized that praying for
those who have fallen asleep in the faith and the hope of the Resurrection
will bring them closer to God and that He will welcome them into His
Kingdom--and live in His Eternal Memory.
Phyllis Muryn Zaparaniuk

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