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Catholics and Protestants Celebrate Easter

13 November, 2012 - 00:00

By Klara GUDZYK, The Day

Easter was celebrated this year against the tragic background of events
in the center of Europe. Pope John Paul II called on the United States
and Yugoslav President Milosevic to restrain from hostilities for the week
which separating Gregorian and Julian calendar Easter festivities. On Palm
Sunday, the Roman Pope delivered a speech at St. Peter's Basilica, once
again reminding the faithful of one of the biggest concerns of the present
day: we must remember that the Balkan peoples want peace above all, so
let us all pray to the King of Heaven for Him to impose His Will on those
that took up arms. May fraternity and understanding prevail over the forces
of hatred in that part of Europe as well. The Pope is always with people
that suffer and he calls out to one and all: each and every passing hour
must be for peace! It is never too late to meet and negotiate!

The Day asked Archbishop Maryan Yavorsky, Roman Catholic Metropolitan
of Lviv, for a brief message to the readers. He said, "On the occasion
of Easter I wish all of The Day's readers to imbibe strength and
inspiration from the Mystery of the Resurrection. May our newly risen Lord
bless all the good beginnings aimed at developing this country and raising
its spirituality and well-being! May our Lord give us all His Grace and
fill the lives of our near and dear ones with happiness. Christ is risen
- Christ is truly risen!"

According to the State Committee for Religions, Ukrainian Catholics
are united in 800 religious communities, mostly in Lviv, Khmelnytsky, and
Vinnytsia oblasts. They have 606 church buildings and 71 are under construction;
almost 400 students are enrolled in six theological institutions of learning;
300 Sunday schools are functioning.

 

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