St. Volodymyr's Parish

Watch this brief, 10-minute weekly program, now accessible on Youtube! Hosted by Sr. Dr. Vassa Larin, a nun of the Russian Orthodox Church Abroad and liturgiologist of the University of Vienna in Austria.

The Vatican's highest doctrinal official has reaffirmed church teaching barring divorced and remarried members receiving Communion without an annulment of their first, sacramental marriage, reports the Catholic News Service.

Even though not identifying itself with any culture, the Church is aware of the importance of dialogue with the cultures present in the European continent. It is impossible to think of the proclamation of Christ outside history. In fact, Christ’s encounter with history gives rise to culture: the culture of life. These were the thoughts of the Eastern Rite Catholic bishops in Europe in drawing up a final message at the end of their annual meeting.