NATIONAL BOARD MEETINGS
National Board held meetings on Jan. 22nd, Feb.19th, Mar.
19th and May 7th. Main topics included:
Financial reports.
Updates were given on the checking and savings accounts;
the Burse and School Endowment funds; and the Lenten Retreat.
LUC web site.
Bohdan Szpynda has set up the initial features, consisting
of the LUC logo, background information about the League, and the previous
ACTION newsletter. More features are in preparation. The internet location
is http://www.apocalypse-graphics.com/LUC/index.html (No spaces. Include
the hyphen between apocalypse and graphics). Councils are encouraged to
provide ideas and input for the web. People are already coming to our site
from other countries and Bo needs input from the councils to help make the
site more useful to more people. Each council is asked to send a short
write-up describing where they are and a mention of their surroundings,
attractions, churches, geography and anything else that might bring more
interest to our site. Send to:
Bohdan Szpynda
1129 Freas Ave.
Berwick, PA 18603
E-mail: the_unknown@bigfoot.com
Website: http://www.apocalypse-graphics.com (include
the hyphen).
Eastern Spirituality. Continuing
discussion.
Sobor representative.
President Kinal was selected by Bishop Moskal as a lay
representative from the Parma Diocese to the Sobor August 22-30, 1998. This
will also provide recognition for the LUC.
National Spiritual Director.
Our new National Spiritual Director is Rev. Alexander
Ganzy, PhD. He was recently transferred from SS. Peter and Paul in Ambridge,
PA to the Immaculate Conception Ukrainian Catholic Church in Altoona, PA.
Fr. Ganzy was an Orthodox chaplain in the Navy and is married
with two children. He has conducted his second series of very well done
lectures for the parish on Eastern Spirituality.
Financial Growth Initiative.
Two projects were approved. One is a raffle of five "Double
Eagle" one- ounce coins. The proceeds will be distributed among the
Ukrainian Catholic parish in Lyndora, PA., owner of the coins; National
Board; and Councils, based on the number of tickets they sell. The drawing
date is May 31, 1998. Ted Stecko, National V. Pres. is spearheading this
project.
The other project is a very attractive afghan with an LUC
designed pattern. Pattern design is being developed now. Mary Ann Grimm
is in charge. She may be contacting League members for items to help in
the pattern design.
1999 Convention.
Niagara Frontier has agreed to accept this convention,
which is one year earlier than their originally scheduled date. More details
will be available later.
Convention Procedures Director.
The new appointee for this position is:
LeeAnn Makar
3522 Belfont Dr.
Ellicott City,MD 21043
(410) 465-3921
Miscellaneous.
Fr. Ciurpita has requested LUC support for the Philadelphia
Archdiocese Millennium project. Letters were sent to councils in the Archdiocese
regarding this request. Sr. Jonathan, OSBM, Director of the Office of Religious
Education for the Philadelphia Archdiocese also wrote to councils to encourage
local council workshop-type activities. She offered some resource materials
but needs to know what kinds of programs are planned.
President Kinal is reviewing the current constitution and
bylaws for the purpose of a new revision.
The next Board meeting. June 12-14, 1998, in Fox Chase
Manor, PA.
LENTEN RETREAT
LUC retreatants were provided with an outstanding retreat
by Msgr. George Appleyard. The synopsis below was provided by Msgr. Appleyard
to highlight the main topics and format of this yearís retreat.
The theme for the retreat was taken from St. Lukeís
description of Jesus as someone who "grew
in wisdom and grace," and our need to imitate him. The main talks for
the retreat took place on
Saturday, with the morning set aside to look at the
process of growth by considering the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit: knowledge,
understanding, counsel, wisdom, fear of the Lord (respect), piety (or devotion)
and fortitude, and their relationship one to the other as steps in a process
of spiritual growth. The afternoon talk centered on the chief obstacle to
growth: the inability, or unwillingness, to forgive. Msgr. Appleyard shared
Trappist Father William Menningerís five steps to forgiveness: owning
the hurt, assessing its true effect, recovering the awareness of oneís
true gifts, taking a stand and achieving integration.
There were homilies at the Divine Liturgies as well.
On Saturday, which celebrated the Akathist, Msgr. Appleyard spoke of the
surprising nature of grace, in which God sometimes intervenes in our life
at a time and a way we hardly expect, and our need to respond. At the Sunday
Liturgy, honoring the great penitent, St. Mary the Egyptian, he spoke of
the necessity of taking on voluntary acts of mortification to imitate Jesus
who "willingly ascended the cross." He maintained that simply
accepting what comes our way makes us stoic, but voluntarily taking on some
act which brings discomfort, inconvenience or even pain, makes us share
Christís passion and brings many blessings to others.
Two open forums took place, one at each end of the retreat,
in which the group could raise any issue it wanted. The Friday night session
seemed to center on the Gospels as Scripture and the differences between
the four evangelists, while the Sunday morning forum centered more on an
exploration of Ukrainian church traditions and customs, and some aspects
of church history and dogma.
Msgr. Appleyard
COUNCIL NEWS
Connecticut
January and February meetings began with Molebens to the
Sacred Heart by Fr. Robert Batcho. The January Moleben was in memory of
all the aborted babies. Fr. Batcho also opened the meetings with a prayer.
Pres. Helen Labinsky presided.
The goal of $1000 for the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine
in Washington, DC was met and exceeded. The Sir Michael Nagurney Fund now
exceeds $10,000 and the Anthony Kuchma scholarship fund is almost $3500.
The January meeting was followed by a Christmas party which included a varied
pot-luck dinner and a sing-a-long of Ukrainian carols and New Year greetings.
On March 15th, ST. Vladimer Cathedral Parish honored Sir
Peter Koczanski for his service to church and community. He is a Papal Knight
of St. Gregory the Great and has been the parish cantor and choir director
since 1953. He also served as LUC Council President.
The Council sponsored a Lenten presentation on March 22nd
at St. Michaelís in New Haven. Fr. Ivan Kaszczak was the speaker
on the theme: Holy Spirit in the Millennium.
The New Haven chapter is hiring a bus for the Annual Dormition
Pilgrimage in Sloatsburg in August. Ansonia parishioners are invited to
join them.
(Thanks to Dorothy Brenia for the Minutes and to Helen
Labinsky and Cathy Kolesnik for other items used to prepare this info on
CT).
On the occasion of Peter Koczanskiís recognition,
National LUC President Hilary Kinal sent the following letter:
Slava Isusu Hristu! (in Ukrainian)
It is with great pleasure that I as President of the
League of Ukrainian Catholics greet you in Christ on this festive occasion,
recognizing your lifetime of service to our Risen Lord an His Church within
the Ukrainian community.
We in the LUC are grateful for you years of leadership
of the Connecticut Council and your tireless efforts on behalf of the Leagueís
mission regardless of your position.
Your active development in your parish of the only musical
instrument made by God, the human voice, as director of your parish choir
and cantors, is a luminous example of the work our Church commissioned the
League to do. The Church acts and grows at the parish level, and it is only
with the willing and enthusiastic efforts of our laity that a parish becomes
a community of believers, a family in Christ.
Indeed, your achievements have merited for you ecclesiastical
honors as a Papal Knight and a Knight of St. George, and so we ourselves
are honored to have you in our community.
May God continue to bless you in your health and your
works, that your light may shine before men "so that they may see the
goodness in your acts and give praise to your heavenly Father."(Mt.
5:16)
Na Mnohaya I Blahaya Lita!(in Ukrainian)
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Hilary Andrew Kinal
Garden State
Dear Friends,
1997 has passed and we did our projects with great satisfaction:
Funds raised for installation of an elevator at St.
Josephís Home in Sloatsburg;
Annual trip to the Sloatsburg Pilgimage, serving in
the kitchen with LUC friends from NY State, PA, CT and MD;
1998 CONVENTION! Looking forward to planning the upcoming
Convention at the Holiday Inn, Somerset, NJ, Oct. 1-4. We have two dynamic
people leading us-Chairman John Kost and co-chair Marion Hrubec!
I know all of our LUC members will make this a successful
convention. Remember the dates and make this your Autumn vacation.
Jeanette Kohut, Publicity
Please remember in your prayers the sick council members,
including: Verna Krysak, Steve Kuzmack and Ann Lichowid.
Niagara Frontier
A informal Christmas party and meeting with 49 members
was held on Dec. 15th. There as good food, drinks and a nice time with singing
of Christmas carols, etc.
The Councilís annual membership dinner and meeting
was held on Sunday, Mar. 1st. There were 59 people in attendance. It was
a fun afternoon and included video horse racing to benefit the Msgr. Iwachiw
Scholarship Fund. A wine-and cheese- tasting monthly meeting was held April
20th in the Lackawanna church hall. The Msgr. Iwachiw scholarship
awards were presented at the St. Nicholas Easter Dinner (SVIACHENE) on Sunday,
April 26th. Donations for this yearís awards as of yearend 1997 exceeded
$2300. Mary Hanitz coordinated the donations.
Note: The Council has donated
$10,600 over the past five years to the following:
SSMI, Sloatsburg, NY
Ukr. Cath. Shrine, Washington, DC
Met. Sheptytsky Clinic in Ukraine
Monastery in Ivano Frankivsk, Ukraine
Hurricane Andrew victims, Florida
Stamford Diocese Relief Fund
Children of Chernobyl Relief Fund
Stamford Diocese
World Athletes from Ukraine
Stamford Diocese for Missionaries
Aid for funeral of destitute parishioner
Coming Events: LUC card party and Chinese auction on May
31st at St. Nicholas church hall to benefit the St. Nicholas future Lift-O-Vator;
LUC Day on Aug. 30th at Fort Erie Races (Canada); 1999 LUC Convention-Oct.
7-10 at the Sheraton East in BuffaloóCo-Chairwomen are: Elaine Nowadly,
Mary Beth Sukman and Maria Slabyk.
Remember in your prayers the following members who passed
away recently: Sophia Bumbar, Kathryn Rudyk, Dr. Doroszczak and
Steve Ploytcia. VICHNAYA PAMYAT !
Catherine Eckhart, Publicity
V. Rev. Marijan Procyk, Council Spiritual Director, requested
that the internet link to the Stamford Diocese be included in this issue.
It is:
http://members.tripod.com/~cerkva/
Fr. Procyk also expressed his hope that the LUC will grow
spiritually and in membership. He closed with, "May God bless you all."
North Anthracite
MNOHAYA LITA!
Right Reverend Mitred Archpriest Stephen Hrynuck celebrated
his 60th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood. The date of his ordination
was April 3, 1938. The following message from the Holy See appeared in The
WAY (April 5, 1998):
The Holy Father invokes the joy and strength of the
Holy Spirit upon the Right Reverend Mitred Archpriest Stephen Hrynuck on
the happy occasion of his Sixtieth Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood.
Giving thanks to God for the many graces bestowed on the Church through
Monsignor Hrynuckís priestly ministry, His Holiness cordially imparts
His Apostolic Blessing.
Please pray for Fr. Alex Burak, Council Spiritual
Director. He has been ill and would appreciate our prayers.
Western PA
The Council, through the Lyndora parish and the coordination
of Ted Stecko (National V. President), is conducting a raffle of valuable
gold coins. Representatives for LUC councils received tickets to sell for
their areas. Proceeds benefit the Lyndora parish, LUC National Board and
the councils. Drawing is May 31st. Be sure to get your ticket(s) now. Value
of the prize is at least $1500 !
1998 CONVENTION
"GET INTO THE SPIRIT"
April 1, 1998
The Garden State Council is your host for the 60th Annual
Convention. This year also marks the 65th anniversary of the founding of
the League, formerly known as the Ukrainian Catholic Youth League.
This is the first of several notices to be sent out to
assure you time to plan to join us in the Spirit of Friendship, the
Spirit of Church and the Spirit of Belonging. The early Fall
is a glorious time of year, the weather is comfortable, the Fall foliage
beginning to show its bright colors and New Jerse has much to offer. Take
some extra time to stay in the area and enjoy - come early and stay late!
Convention headquarters will be the Holiday Inn, Somerset,
NJ. We have received an excellent rate of $65 per night, Thursday night
through Saturday. If you come in on Wednesday the rate will be $79 for that
night. Nearby is the N.J. Exhibition Center and the Ukrainian Orthodox Center
- seminary, museum and bookstore (within walking distance).
Convention dates are Oct. 1, 2, 3, 4, 1998. We will
begin on Thursday with excursions to a place of your choice (see the questionnaire
sent out by the Convention committee). The choices are Ellis Island/Statue
of Liberty or Atlantic City. The Committee has requested return of the questionnaire
by May 15th. If you have not responded yet, please do
so as soon as possible. The following days will include League business
and a day of workshops/seminars that will be timely, enlightening and informational.
The Church is preparing to meet the 21st century by focusing
on the Holy Spirit in 1998. We have selected our theme to be "Get
Into The Spirit". The Holy Spirit was sent by the Father to help
the apostles understand all about Jesus and to instruct them as they went
into their ministries. We the members of the LUC are challenged to live
out the 1997 theme "Intimate Union With Christ Through Evangelization".
What better way to evangelize than taking part in the convention program,
participating in the workshops to become better acquainted with our Faith
and Heritage, all "in the Spirit" - the Spirit of the Church,
Christ and His ministry. Being in union with Christ is being in union with
the Holy Spirit and the Father. This intimacy with God is necessary for
us to be ourselves and to be able to embrace every person as brother and
sister.
We have not seen some of you in quite a while and we really
would like to see you and get re-acquainted with old friends "in the
Spirit" of the League, the Church and of friendship and fellowship.
If you know someone interested in receiving about the Convention, send us
their name and address. Letís make this Convention, this Anniversary
year, memorable by coming out in the "Spirit" - all of us Ukrainian
Catholics and friends and "Get Into the Spirit".
Remember:
Mark your calendars.
Return the questionnaire.
Send in your ad.
Sincerely yours,
John Kost, Chairman
189 Willett Street
Passaic, NJ 07055
(973)471-1874
ACTION DONATIONS
Helen Duda (Garden State)-
$10.00
Richard B. Myers (Parma, OH)-
$25.00
Stephen Watchek (Western PA)-
$25.00
APPEAL FROM MSGR. STEVENSKY
Many of us remember Msgr. John Stevensky as the National
LUC Spiritual Director. He served in that role for many years and was very
dedicated to the League. As of Easter 1998, Bishop Robert Moskal granted
Msgr. Stevensky a sabbatical leave from his pastoral duties in Miami, FL
on the occasion of his 35th year of priestly ordination. From early May
to mid-July he will visit various Marian shrines in Europe. Msgr. John sent
the following letter to his many friends and supporters:
Dear Friend in Christ,
After I return from Europe and as of August of this
year, my new address will be:
Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church
2850 Hwy 138N.E. PO Box 81820
Conyers, Georgia 30013
Starting a new parish, especially in our day and age,
will be very demanding upon me. It will require much time, effort, financial
demands, sweat and tears. But I only ask of you the most essentialÖPRAYERS.
Please pray that I may do Godís work and as Bishop Robert Moskal
said in his letter of appointment, that I "establish a vibrant Faith
Community for the greater honor and glory of God, and for the building up
of the Body of Christ."
As I travel to the numerous shrines in Europe, you and
your loved ones will be remembered in my prayers.
Upon my return, I will keep you informed about my successes
and failures (hope they are few) in Conyers, Georgia.
If you are ever traveling up or down the East coast,
please feel free to stop in for a visit. You are always welcome. Please
spread the word about my whereabouts and if you know of anyone in the Conyers,
Georgia area who would like to become part of our "Faith Community",
please give them my address.
Anything you can contribute to our success in Georgia
will be greatly appreciated and welcomed.
I remain,
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Msgr. John P. Stevensky
CORRECTIONS
The last issue of the ACTION listed National Board officers
(page 3) and council Spiritual Directors, Presidents and Religious Directors
(page 4). Note these changes: telephone area codes for Hilary Kinal
and Ted Stecko are 724. Nick Kotowís area code (work
number only) is 724.
Regarding the council information the following changes
should be noted.
Rev. Marijan Procyk - phone
number is (716) 852-7566.
South Anthracite Spiritual Director - should show:
Rev. Daniel Troyan
131 N. Beech St.
Mt. Carmel, PA 17851
(717) 339-0650
(Fr. Seniw was listed in error).
FROM THE PRESIDENT
LUC President Hilary Kinal has prepared suggestions for
certain policy changes which the Board will address. The following are excerpts
and/or comments regarding his suggestions.
a. Mission Statement for 65th year of service.
The League of Ukrainian Catholics of America, by
its very name, focuses on the concerns of our Uniate Church in the United
States and coordinates the activity of our laity. These concerns have changed
over time, as has our Churchís membership. If the Ukrainian Catholic
Church is to survive as a cohesive entity, we as the enthusiastic laity
must communicate its unique value in new ways.
(A brief historical review is given next about certain
changes that have affected the League.)
Today, the LUC is about 75% or more composed of retired
persons. If one were to ask the younger generation as to why they are not
members, they would say that it is not relevant enough to most peopleís
lives to take the trouble to join. We are all Americans now, all having
trouble with the language, all finding it hard to get to a Ukrainian church
in preference to a convenient Latin church, all finding it hard to fit time
for an ethnic identity among all of the other interests and demands made
of the broad American middle class.
What sort of people continue to contribute to ethnic religious
organizations? Those who have a close link with their parents and the traditional
church. They tend to have a more traditional home life, and fewer statistical
links to dysfunction such as divorce and crime. While it remains a chicken-or-egg
question as to whether membership strengthened these individuals or merely
attracts them, the fact is that participation in an ethnic church puts one
in good company.
The Catholic Church in general, although buffeted by modernity,
is in no danger of losing its preeminent status among U.S. denominations.
The Eastern rites, because they are smaller, are however in danger of disappearing
into one, English-speaking, "Byzantine" rite. We in the Ukrainian
Church who find this unfortunate need to work on that aspect of our Church
that distinguishes it from the other Eastern rites: Ukrainian culture. Not
just antique handicrafts, but the living language, and its actual present-day
culture, still alive after decades of Soviet homogenization. On this 65th
anniversary of our work as laity, I see our task for the next few years
to be the relinking of the Old World and the New, and attracting back those
of Ukrainian heritage who are curious of what happened after Grandmaís
stories ended. We need to look to those nationalities that have been successful
in this effort, primarily the Jews, the Germans, and to a certain extent
the Hispanics. Jointly with this is the renaissance of our religious traditions,
which is now taking place among our clergy. This period of history finds
us no longer able to simply repeat the successes of the glory years, but
to seek a different role within a changed laity and a changed world.
b. Requests for Donations.
The LUC receives requests regularly from outside groups
for donations. President Kinal has suggested a need for the Board to discuss
certain policy changes regarding the conditions under which it is appropriate
for the League to contribute to other fundraising efforts.
c. Non-Ukrainian/non-Catholic Spouse Participation.
Board discussions in past years have raised a question
of the status of very active "non-" members. President Kinalís
review of our Constitution and reflection on how we have accommodated such
members shows no reason to change policy.
The above comments on policy are suggestions by President
Kinal for the National Board to consider. However, he invites comments from
other LUC members regarding the above policies.
LENTEN SYMBOLS
The following item appeared in the bulletin of St. Anthony
of Padua, Lancaster, PA:
Pussy willows are used in the Lenten season. Blooming
flowers do not adorn the altar until Easter. The pussy willows grew profusely
in Ukraine and were used as a symbol in Lent and Easter, arriving before
the leaves. They were blessed and buds were quickly swallowed by children
to avert sore throats. Pussy willows root quite easily and symbolize coming
to life. On Palm Sunday they were blessed and taken by the people as we
do the palm branches today.
ST. BLAISE
Most of us have probably heard of the feast of St. Blaise
and the blessing of throats on Feb. 3rd in Latin-rite churches. The Baltimore
MD newspaper, The Sun, gave an interesting account this past February about
St. Blaise and the blessing of throats. There is not much known about him
historically. It is certain, however that he was a bishop of Sebastea in
Armenia. A very interesting fact for Eastern Christians is that St. Blaise
was venerated as the patron saint of throat diseases in the Eastern Church
by the sixth century. Similar veneration in the Western Church did not occur
until the ninth century.
AWAKENING
A series of pamphlets in English and Ukrainian called Awakening
To Our Treasures is in progress by Sister Helena Paskevich, SSMI
who is editor of the series. An underlying theme is, "Our Eastern
Church Prepares for Jubilee 2000." The following is taken from Volume
II, issue 5.
Grandmaís Lap
Grandma says that her neighbors often commented that
she always had a peaceful, cheerful disposition and asked her "secret."
Grandma doesnít feel she hides a secret, but credits her union with
God for the joy of her life.
Grandma seizes all the varied activities of her day
as opportunities for prayer. She times a perfect three-minute egg each morning
by reciting decades of the rosary three times. Grandma uses her time in
the shower to reflect on the many ways God cleanses and refreshes her soul.
Grandma believes that for Christians the beginning of
the day should not be burdened or oppressed with besetting concerns about
the coming day. At the threshold of the new day stands the Lord who made
it with the guiding light of His love to direct, protect and enlighten us.
The first word of the day, as well as the last, is given to God; in this
way our whole day is consecrated to God.
Grandma helped one of her neighbors realize that he
was doing himself harm by beginning his day reading the newspaper before
his morning prayer and meditation. The special time, early in the morning,
when God asks us to listen to Him should not be used to listen to the world.
The climate of our lives will be brighter and more beautiful if we set aside
this time to listen to Godís love.
Awakening To Our Treasures is
published at The Sower, 14 Perveril Road, Stamford, CT 06902-3019. (203-358-9905)
Sr. Helena has been in demand also as a speaker. On February
15,1998, she gave a presentation at the Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine
of the Holy Family in Washington, DC on the occasion of the 30th anniversary
of the Shrine Marian Sodality (1967-1997). She also spoke to the North Anthracite
Council and to the South Anthracite Council during Lent this year.
Self acceptance is the foundation of emotional health.
Emotional health, in turn, begets mature spirituality.
Robert Furey
INTERFAITH JOURNEY
During March 8-19, 1998, Bishop Basil Losten was among
a group of 18 Catholic and Jewish officials who participated in an interfaith
pilgrimage to Israel and Rome. The purpose was to provide a positive influence
on interfaith dialogue and to help see each otherís perspective.
Baltimore Cardinal William Keeler stated that "We have a better handle
on the complexity of the situation with respect to the desire for peace,
and the complexity as far as history and religion are concernedÖ We
will be more informed." The Cardinal said that both the Jewish and
Muslim representatives they spoke with all expressed their desire to see
a continuing Christian component in Jerusalem.
The group met with Israeli and Palestinian political and
religious leaders and, with Israelis and Palestinians in their homes to
get a more personal feel for the issues involved. Also as part of their
program, the Catholic and Jewish representatives took part in each otherís
religious services.
The group continued on to Rome for a general audience with
the Pope. They were also to meet with Cardinal Edward Cassidy, head of the
Pontifical Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews.
(Catholic Review)
EDITORIAL
Our Need to be Relevant. President
Kinal has submitted some suggestions for National Board to consider regarding
a Mission Statement for the League. Excerpts from his draft appear on page
5 of this issue. One key observation among many that he offers is that the
younger generation does not see the LUC relevant enough to most peopleís
lives to take the trouble to join.
What does it mean to be relevant? Many current members
probably can answer this for themselves in a number of ways:
--Lifelong friendships; in some cases, involvement with
the only church culture they ever knew; opportunities to mix with other
Ukrainian Catholics and learn more about how things are done in other parishes,
at least within our council areas; the opportunity to serve their parishes
and charities in an organized way; the opportunity to serve and support
the Ukrainian Catholic Church on a broader basis than the parish.
Young single adults and married couples also may see many
of these as meaningful and important. But they are the ones that need to
define what they consider relevant enough to join the League (or any organization).
The laity within the Ukrainian Catholic Church need to work on what makes
us unique; the language and actual present day culture. The LUC needs to
seek a different role within a changed laity and a changed world. This will
require the talent and leadership of our younger generation.
How do we get them to respond to this challenge? Our younger
single and married adults are not anti-religion, anti-Church or even anti-organization.
But, they are not joiners just for the sake of joining. They need an opportunity
to see that they can make a worthwhile difference for our Church and our
world and, that working through an organization such as the LUC can be a
most effective way of making that difference.
Some parishes within our council areas currently may be
seeing active involvement of our young adults. If so, these need to be broadly
publicized so that other councils can try similar programs. We also need
to identify some of the specific young adults that we see at conventions
and other activities as a core of leaders that could help turn the League
around. They obviously have an interest in our objectives but need more
incentive to participate or establish their own "forum."
This needs to be a major immediate objective for the LUC,
i.e., to identify these core young adults and give them the opportunity
to meet separately and define what is relevant for them and for the LUC.
We also must develop meaningful programs for the children so that the parents
will want to bring them around. In this way we can have some involvement
of the parents and also start developing an interest in the children for
the long term.
Letís all of us in each council work on this and
pray fervently that the Holy Spirit will inspire us in our efforts.
HVM
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