“Follow me!” (Mark 2:14). Pastoral Letter of the 2026 Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church

“Follow me!” (Mark 2:14). Pastoral Letter of the 2026 Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church

July 16, 2026, 12:22 25

In this year's post-synodal message, the bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church emphasize that vocation is not a profession, but an inner response to Christ's call to discipleship, and they call for discerning this gift from early childhood: within the family as the "domestic Church," in the parish community, and in personal prayer. The Synod stresses the special responsibility of parents, pastors, and monastic communities in supporting young vocations, and calls on all the faithful to pray unceasingly that the Lord of the harvest may send new workers into His field.

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