Holy Transfiguration Byzantine Catholic Mission, Louisville

06/06/2026

Don't forget: Coffee hour tomorrow!

It's a great Sunday to visit us! Come have a drink and talk with us.

06/03/2026

Just a reminder to all parishioners to please turn in any names of departed lives ones for the preparation of the parish hramoty.

A tragic accident. An act of forgiveness. A vision of hope. A mis...

05/24/2026

🌿DESCENT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.
HOLY PENTECOST🌿

“We have seen the true Light, we have received the heavenly Spirit, we have found the true Faith, worshipping the undivided Trinity, for the Trinity has saved us.”

The Descent of the Holy Spirit held great significance for the Apostles and the first Christians, and it continues to hold the same significance for the entire Church of Christ today. Saint John Chrysostom teaches that through the Holy Spirit we have received freedom, adoption as children of God, and the grace-filled gifts with which the Church is adorned. In the hymns of Pentecost we sing: “The Holy Spirit provides all things… He has made theologians of fishermen and unites the whole assembly of the Church.”

Saint Basil the Great teaches that through the Holy Spirit mankind returns to God, becomes a partaker of the grace of Christ, and a child of Light. Through Him, the Apostles received the gift of tongues, understanding of the Holy Scriptures, and the courage to preach the Gospel to all nations.

Concerning the fruits of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Apostle Paul says: “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control” (Gal. 5:22–23). This same Holy Spirit descended upon us in the Mystery of Chrismation, making us temples of God and calling us to glorify Him by our lives.

Fr. Julian Katrij, OSBM
“Know Your Rite”
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🌿ЗІСЛАННЯ СВЯТОГО ДУХА. П’ЯТДЕСЯТНИЦЯ🌿

“Ми виділи світло істинне, ми прийняли Духа небесного, ми знайшли віру істинну, нероздільній Тройці поклоняємося, Вона бо спасла нас”.

Подія Зіслання Святого Духа мала велике значення для апостолів, перших християн і має його сьогодні для всієї Христової Церкви. Святий Йоан Золотоустий навчає, що саме через Святого Духа ми отримали свободу, усиновлення та благодатні дари, якими прикрашається Церква. У стихирах П’ятдесятниці співаємо: “Все подає Святий Дух… рибаків явив богословами, об’єднує увесь збір церковний”.

Святий Василій Великий говорить, що через Святого Духа людина повертається до Бога, стає учасником благодаті Христової та дитиною світла. Апостоли через Нього отримали дар мов, розуміння Святого Письма та мужність проповідувати Євангеліє всім народам.

Про плоди Святого Духа святий апостол Павло каже: “Любов, радість, мир, довготерпіння, лагідність, доброта, вірність, тихість, здержливість” (Гал. 5, 22-23). Цей самий Святий Дух зійшов і на нас у Таїнстві Миропомазання, зробивши нас храмом Божим і покликавши прославляти Бога своїм життям.

о. Юліян Катрій, ЧСВВ
“Пізнай свій обряд”

05/16/2026

Abba Poemen wisely said: “We have abandoned the easy yoke, that is, self-reproach; and we have burdened ourselves with a heavy yoke, that is, self-justification.”

05/14/2026

Happy Feast of the Ascension!

“Today the human race is perfectly reconciled with God… We, who were unworthy even to live on earth, are raised to Heaven.”

- Saint John Chrysostom

05/11/2026

Tomorrow, May 12 is the anniversary of these very little known events - the Marian apparitions at Hrushiv, Ukraine.

Article in the comments for those who prefer reading to warching.

19 likes, 5 comments. "500,000 People Saw the Virgin Mary in Ukraine: The Images No One Was Supposed to See"

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day! Mothers have a most important job of teaching their children to love and grow in virtue, while forming in them a truly Christian worldview. May God bless all of you and your families!

05/08/2026

Last week Bishop Bohdan issued our mission a new antimension (the cloth upon which we celebrate the Holy Mysteries) and sewed into a pocket of that antimension is a relic of this same St. Josaphat.

This Sunday there will be an opportunity to venerate St. Josaphat's relic after Liturgy.

05/05/2026

Starting on the feast of the Ascension May 14th to Pentecost, May 24th we will once again pray that the Lord might renew our life through the Holy Spirit. Throughout these ten Mission Days let us pray for our own parish, mission parishes in St. Josaphat Eparchy and our beloved Church in Ukraine. З ...