His Beatitude Sviatoslav Urges the Faithful to Actively Participate in the Missionary Decade
On the Sunday of the Blind Man, His Beatitude Sviatoslav addressed the clergy and laity with an important call for active participation in the Missionary Decade, which will be held in the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church from May 29 to June 8, 2025.
The Head of the UGCC reminded that Easter is coming to an end and this Thursday, May 29, the Church will celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. From the feast of the Ascension to the feast of Pentecost, the UGCC traditionally holds a Missionary Decade—10 days of special prayer for missionary work and the preaching of the Gospel.
“I encourage all of you, especially priests, to properly organize and live this Missionary Decade,” emphasized His Beatitude Sviatoslav at the end of the Liturgy on Sunday, May 25.
The Head of the Church paid special attention to the Sunday after Ascension, June 1, when all parishes of the UGCC will conduct a fundraiser to support missionary activities. According to the Primate, these funds are intended to support those who preach the Word of God and create new communities and parishes of the UGCC.
“There is so much darkness around us today, and people are so desperate for light—the light of God’s Gospel, the light of Christ, spoken of in today’s Gospel. And who else but us, Christians, can and must spread it in today’s world?!” added His Beatitude Sviatoslav at the end.
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