Archeparchy of Philadelphia - Філадельфійська Архиєпархія УГКЦ

09/15/2026

✨ 𝐃𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐫é𝐞𝐬?

The music, the conversations, the laughter, the delicious food and the joy of being together as one community.

This October, we’re bringing that special atmosphere back — and we want you to be part of it!

Join us for 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐢𝐫é𝐞𝐬: 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 — two special evenings filled with great company, wonderful food, live music, a silent auction, and a shared mission.

📍 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐲, 𝐍𝐉 — 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑
𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/WhippanySoiree
📍 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐚, 𝐏𝐀 — 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕
𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/PhiladelphiaSoiree

Were you with us last year? Come experience it again.

Joining us for the first time? Come and see what makes these evenings so special.
And most importantly, your participation supports the New Priest and Personnel Initiative, helping us continue to grow and strengthen the mission of our Archeparchy.

Can’t attend this year? You can still be part of the mission by donating. Every contribution helps us continue Growing the Good News.

𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞: https://shorturl.at/iabpj

Join us, bring your friends, and let’s Grow the Good News together!

09/15/2026

📚 There’s still time to register!

Registration for the English-Language Formation Program in Theology and Evangelization is open through September 18.

Beginning September 19, this five-month online program invites participants to deepen their understanding of Eastern Christian theology, grow in faith, and become better equipped to share the Gospel in their communities.

💻 Online
📅 Program begins September 19
⏰ Registration open through September 18
💵 $150 for the full program

Take this opportunity to grow in faith, knowledge, and mission.

👉 Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdusRbmnNUh7pZPoBR3pHETm8mC5XNdDtpmuOLSKwqJwgqXjw/viewform

09/15/2026

📖 Blast from the Past

GO FORWARD
June 21, 1941

🎓 Graduation is not the finish line—it’s the starting point.

In 1941, The Way encouraged graduates to move forward with confidence, determination, and faith.

The advice may have been written more than 80 years ago, but its message remains timeless.

Take two minutes to read this week’s Blast from the Past and be inspired to keep moving forward.

Originally published in The Way on June 21, 1941

📚 Read the full reflection: https://ukrcatholic.org/news/blast-from-the-past/go-forward

09/14/2026

Today, our Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

This feast is connected with the return and solemn exaltation of the Cross of Christ in Jerusalem. Yet it is more than a remembrance of events from the past. The Cross stands before us as a source of life and joy and invites us to reflect: How do we exalt the Cross in our own lives — in our words, our choices, and the way we treat others?

“Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips!” (Ps. 141:3)
May the Cross of Christ guide our hearts and our lives!

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Сьогодні наша Церква святкує Воздвиження Чесного і Животворящого Хреста.

Це свято пов’язане з поверненням і урочистим воздвиженням Хреста Христового в Єрусалимі. Проте воно не лише нагадує про події минулого. Хрест постає перед нами як джерело життя і радості та запрошує замислитися: як Хрест Христовий діє у нашому житті? Як ми живемо, пам’ятаючи, що через Хрест прийшло наше спасіння?

«Постав, Господи, сторожу устам моїм і двері огороджуючі устам моїм» (Пс. 140:3).
Нехай пам’ять про Хрест Христовий провадить наші слова, наші вчинки і наше життя!

09/14/2026

Happy Birthday, Holy Father!

09/12/2026

📫 The Way is live!

This week’s issue brings together stories of faith, remembrance, and life across our Archeparchy.

Inside:
🙏 Remembering September 11, 2001, through the voices of our community
⛪ News and stories from our parishes
📖 A new episode of A Church of Witness with Metropolitan Borys Gudziak
🎟️ Tickets for our Reporting & Benefit Soirées: Growing the Good News are available — don’t miss out, get yours today!
✨ Sponsorship opportunities are also available, starting at $1,000. Become a sponsor and support the mission of our Archeparchy.
…and more from across the Archeparchy!

👉 Read the latest issue of The Way and stay connected with our community.
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Email from Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia   85th Anniversary of St. Josaphat Seminary 85-річчя Семінарії Св. Йосафата This September marks the 85th anniversary of the founding of St. J

09/11/2026

On the occasion of Rosh Hashanah, the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia extends its greetings and best wishes to all celebrating the Jewish New Year.

May this season of reflection and renewal bring peace, hope, and abundant blessings to your homes and communities. As a new year begins, may it be filled with good health, joy, and the strength to continue building a future rooted in faith, compassion, and mutual understanding.

Shanah Tovah! Wishing you a blessed and sweet New Year. 🍎🍯✨

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З нагоди Рош га-Шана Філадельфійська Архиєпархія Української Католицької Церкви вітає всіх, хто святкує єврейський Новий рік.

Нехай цей час роздумів і духовного оновлення принесе мир, надію та щедрі Божі благословення вашим родинам і громадам. Нехай новий рік буде сповнений міцного здоров'я, радості та наснаги й надалі будувати майбутнє, засноване на вірі, співчутті та взаєморозумінні.

Шана Това! Бажаємо благословенного, мирного та солодкого Нового року! 🍎🍯

09/11/2026

September 11 marks 50 years since the passing of Metropolitan Ambrose Senyshyn to eternity. He was the first Eastern Catholic bishop ordained in North America and the second Ukrainian Metropolitan of Philadelphia. In this article, we would like to tell you about his life and activities, which were dedicated to our Church in the United States.

Bishop Ambrose was born on February 23, 1903, in Stary Sambir to Tymotej and Maria, née Petrus’ka. He first received his education in a public school in his town, then at a gymnasium in Lviv. At age 20, young Andriy Senyshyn entered the order of St. Basil the Great and began his novitiate in Krekhiv. Then he took the monastic name Ambrose. In 1925, after his novitiate, he continued his studies in Lavriv, Dobromyl, and Krystynopil, receiving a philosophical and theological education. On August 23, 1931, Bishop Josaphat Kotsylovsky ordained 28-year-old Ambrose as a priest in Krechiv. After that, the young priest went to Warsaw, where he served as a parochial vicar at the Basilian parish and continued his studies.

Read more: https://ukrcatholic.org/news/metropolitan-ambrose-senyshyn-50th-anniversary-of-his-repose

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11 вересня минає 50 років від дня смерті митрополита Амброзія Сенишина. Він був першим східним католицьким єпископом, який мав свою хіротонію в Північній Америці, і другим українським митрополитом Філадельфії. У цій статті хочемо розповісти про його життя й діяльність, які були присвячені нашій Церкві у Сполучених Штатах.

Владика Амброзій народився 23 лютого 1903 року у Старому Самборі в родині Тимотея і Марії з дому Петруська. Шкільну освіту він отримав спочатку в народній школі, а тоді у гімназії у Львові. У 20 років молодий Андрій Сенишин вступає до чину отців Василиян і розпочинає свій новіціят у Крехові. Тоді він приймає монаше ім’я Амброзій. У 1925 році після новіціату він продовжував навчання у Лаврові, Добромилі й Кристинополі, отримавши філософську й богословську освіту. 23 серпня 1931 року владика Йосафат Коциловський висвятив у Крехові 28-річного Амброзія на священника. Після цього молодий священник поїхав до Варшави, де служив сотрудником при василияньській парафії та продовжував своє навчання.

Читати більше: https://ukrcatholic.org/ua/novini/metropolitan-ambrose-senyshyn-50th-anniversary-of-his-repose

09/11/2026

𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟏 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 🕯️

Twenty-five years later, the memories remain.

Members of our community share their personal memories of September 11, 2001 — moments of shock and uncertainty, concern for loved ones, fear and helplessness, but also unity, solidarity, and faith.

Today, we remember those who lost their lives, those who gave their lives trying to save others, the survivors and their families, and all who continue to carry the memory of that day.

Watch the full reflections on our YouTube: https://youtu.be/p5MebwqceBY?si=frmOJ4O3HE9EMjdb

Or read more on our website: https://ukrcatholic.org/news/remembering-september-11-2001-through-the-voices-of-our-community

Вічная пам’ять. 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥.

09/10/2026

Episode 2 – 1691 Przemyśl Eparchy

Nearly a century after the Union of Brest, the Przemyśl Eparchy reached a decisive turning point in its relationship with Rome.

When the Union of Brest was proclaimed in 1596, Bishop Mykhail Kopystensky of Przemyśl opposed it. For decades afterward, Orthodox and Uniate hierarchies competed for authority over the eparchy.

The situation changed under Bishop Inokentii Vynnytsky, who secretly accepted the Union in 1681. By 1691, developments within the eparchy opened the way for Przemyśl to enter fully into communion with Rome.

The story of Przemyśl reminds us that the Union of Brest was not a single moment, but a process that unfolded across generations.

Watch Episode 2 of A Church of Witness to learn more about this important chapter in the history of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.

Read more: https://ukrcatholic.org/our-faith/our-history/a-church-of-witness/episode-2-1691-przemysl-eparchy