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Seminary Year 2026-2027
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In Memoriam: + Bernie Shubaly
Today marks the second anniversary of the falling asleep in the Lord of a dear friend, supporter, and former employee of Holy Spirit Seminary – Bernard Shubaly. Bernie was the handyman at the seminary for many years – fixing and tinkering with all that happens with an old and still aging building. And there was…
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Bishop Bryan Visits
Bishop Bryan (Bayda) of Saskatoon was in Ottawa for some meetings with the CCCB this past week. We had the opportunity to celebrate the Divine Liturgy with him in our chapel, and hear of the stories of his recent travel abroad.
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Reader Cyril Kennedy
On the feast of St. Josaphat, Bishop David (Edmonton) ordained Cyril Kennedy to Reader for the Cathedral parish of St. Josaphat in Edmonton at the seminary in Ottawa.
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The Evangelical Heart of a Priest
Fr. Scott McCaig, CC, Moderator of the Companions of the Cross, a Roman Catholic Society of Apostolic Life, offered a spiritual day of renewal for our seminarians on November 9-10, 2012. Fr. Scott reflected on the heart of the priest (heart meaning the very centre of the person, the place of integration of mind, soul…
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Axios! Ordination of Fr. Alex Laschuk
The entire seminary and what seemed to be a large portion of the Ottawa Ukrainian Catholic young adult population travelled to Oshawa, Ontario to St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Parish on October 28 for the priestly ordination of Fr. Alex Laschuk. He was ordained by Vladyka Stefan or Toronto. Fr. Alex currently works for Vladyka Stefan in the chancery office…
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Lesser Schema for one of our Alumni
Bishop Venedykt, Auxiliary Bishop of Lviv was present at St. Elias Church in Brampton for Vespers with Vigil on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Giving Cross (Julian Calendar). At that service, Bishop Venedykt tonsured Hieromonk Taras Kraychuk, one of our alumni, to the Lesser Schema (Stavrophore). He is now named –…
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Creating an Environment for Priestly Ministry
Our recent spiritual day of renewal featured Fr. Martin Farrell, OP offering his wisdom on creating an environment for priestly ministry. Not only is a good interpersonal support structure needed whether you are married or celibate, but also needed is an environment and strategies for continued formation beyond what is learned in the seminary.
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I Am Third
“I Am Third” is a phrase that is posted in the office of our rector, Fr. Michael. It means that the Lord is first, others and second, and, well, I am third. It was coined by the foundress of the Madonna House Apostolate in Combermere, Ontario – the Servant of God, Catherine Doherty. The entire…
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UGCC Head participates for the first time in Synod of Bishops of Catholic Church
This Papal Synod is also attended by two UOC-K bishops who were selected as representatives during the UOC-K Synod of Bishops last year, which took place in Brazil: Bishop Taras (Senkiv), the Apostolic Administrator of Stryj Eparchy and Bishop Dionysus (Liakhovych) Apostolic Visitator for Ukrainian Greek –Catholics in Italy and Spain. As was communicated, Archbishop…