REBUILDING CIVIL SOCIETY: THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH
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REBUILDING CIVIL SOCIETY: THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH
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What is Civil society?_______________________________
“un-coerced collective action around shared interests, purposes
and values…”(The London School of Economics Centre for Civil Society)
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THE UKRAINIAN GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH IS:
The largest Eastern rite Church within the Universal Catholic Church
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UGCC Today:•Over 6 million faithful throughout the whole world
– Over 4 million in Ukraine– Over 2 million in the diaspora
•29 Eparchies and Exarchates– 12 in Ukraine– 2 in Poland– 1 in France
– 1 in Germany– 1 in Great Britain
– 5 in Canada– 4 in the USA– 1 in Brazil
– 1 in Argentina– 1in Australia
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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
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PERSECUTION AND THE UNDERGROUND CHURCH
•1945: Metropolitan Slipyi and other UGCC hierarchs arrested.
• 1946:The beginning of the Church’s underground era, which lasted 43 years.
• 1989: Legalization and freedom for the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.
Archbishop Volodymyr Sterniuk,Underground bishop – led the Church to freedom in 1989.
(1972-1991)
Patriarchal Josef Slypyi(1944-1984)
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4 000 000 faithful - ONE church building
FREEDOM AND THE REALITIES OF 1989
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20 years later
Over 3,500 churches - 2,000 priests
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THE GROWTH OF THE CHURCH IN UKRAINE:
AN OVERVIEW
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1989 1995 2002 2009
THREE STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT
National levelEparchial level
Parish level and Educational institutions
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1989 1995 2002 2009
• Founding and registering parishes
• Forming Seminaries
• Founding theological-pedagogical institutions
• Renewal of monasteries
Stage I: First steps in Freedom
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Stage II: Strengthening Eparchies
1989 1995 2002 2009
• Setting up eparchial administrations
• Development of key pastoral areas:
Catechetics and Youth
• The development of Charitable activity
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FORMING THE PATRIARCHAL CURIA
Stage III: Developing the National Level
1989 1995 2002 2009
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THE TASKS OF THE PATRIARCHAL CURIA
1. Serving the Head of the Church, the Synod of Bishops, and the eparchies.
2. Building cooperation with government agencies and other denominations
3. Representing the UGCC at International organizations and gatherings.
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1989 1995 2002 2009
August 21, 2005
The transfer of the See from Lviv to Kyiv
Forming the Patriarchal Curia
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COMMISSION STRATEGY1. Problem identification.
2. Analysis.
3. Taking action.
4. Making adjustments as necessary.
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EXAMPLES OF OUR MINISTRY
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COMMISSION ON NATIONAL HEALTH
COMMISSION STRATEGY:
1. Problem identification.
2. Analysis.
3. Taking action.
4. Making adjustments as necessary.
PROGRAM EXAMPLES:
1. Hospital Chaplains2. Program: For a
Sobor Way of Life.
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CATECHETICAL COMMISSION
COMMISSION STRATEGY:
1. Problem identification.
2. Analysis.
3. Taking action.
4. Making adjustments as necessary.
PROGRAM EXAMPLES:
1. Christian Ethics2. Programs for
Migrant Children and Youth.
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COMMISSION ON MIGRANTS
COMMISSION STRATEGY:
1. Problem identification.
2. Analysis.
3. Taking action.
4. Making adjustments as necessary.
PROGRAM EXAMPLES:
1. Research and Publications
2. Networking3. Counseling Centers4. Lobby on Migration
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PRISON MINISTRY
COMMISSION STRATEGY:
1. Problem identification.
2. Analysis.
3. Taking action.
4. Making adjustments as necessary.
PROGRAM EXAMPLES:
1. Training for Chaplains and Volunteers.
2. Ecumenical and State Cooperation. 1st Ecumenical Pilgrimage to Zarvanytsya
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THE CHURCH
An integral part of Ukrainian Society
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THE UKRAINIAN GREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH