True Light

Landon Coleman is joined by his new co-host and wife Lara, who interviews wives of three priests whose ministry spreads across much of the country.

Pany Olenka Galadza, Annette Hrywna and Kim Bombak are at various stages of their lives and vocations. They offer a beautiful testimony of the countless ways in which their respective gifts are transformed into a service for the whole Church -- in an often discreet but tremendously edifying way.

Landon Coleman is joined by Fr Richard Soo, SJ - missionary pastor of an Eastern Catholic parish in Richmond BC. 

Fr Richard Soo's Byzantine Parish is an wonderful example of the UGCC living up to its missionary calling, concretely echoing the words of Patriarch Sviatoslav: "(ours) is a Church that comes from the Ukrainian people, but it is a Church that is for the entire human race!"

On this episode, learn about Fr Richard and his parish, as well as the ripples of his missionary activity all the way to Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand ... 

In this second episode of this new season, Landon Coleman is joined by Rev. Alexander Wroblicky from the Archeparchy of Pittsburg. In this episode we are challenged to explore evangelization -- the Great Commission -- and while doing so, to go back to basics.

Do we Catholics not often behave like a people with a Religion in search of Faith? Might we not frequently go through motions with our heart and soul far from the words of Scripture and Liturgy? What do you plan to do with "the pearl of Great Price"?

The Sheptytsky Institute launches a second season of True Light with its new host, Landon Coleman. Following the liturgical calendar, this episode delves into the feast of the Protection of the Mother of God -- a feast dear to those of Slavic tradition. Is this just another feast of the Theotokos? Grab your own chocolate and brandy, have a listen, and judge for yourself!

The UGCC bishops of Canada issued this Pastoral Letter on the occasion of the Third Sunday of Great Lent, Sunday of the Veneration of the Cross. They remind us of the central place of the Cross in our Christian Life, and its unequivocal connection to God's Love for us and to the Resurrection.

We continue our series our prayer with a second talk on Divine Liturgy and Prayer. Fr Geoffrey Ready helps us understand the various parts of the Divine Liturgy in their original sense and provides renewed insights on the role of God's narrative as nourishment for our life Faith. 

We continue our series our prayer with a first talk on Divine Liturgy and Prayer. Fr Geoffrey Ready from Holy Myrrhbearers parish comes and talk to us about the Eucharist and four of its essential Characters: Trinitarian, Ecclesial, Eschatological and Cosmic.

We continue our series on prayer with our guest, Fr. Alexander Laschuk, priest of the Toronto eparchy and canon lawyer. We learn what canon law is about, what it's for, and how it relates to a christian's prayer and fasting life. We then broach some of the more difficult areas of contemporary Church life where - to say the least - canon law has not always been applied appropriately.

We start a series on prayer with this discussion on the Holy Mysteries of Christian Life, highlighting that individual prayer is fully connected with the prayer of the Church. Subdeacon Dr. Brian Butcher helps us explore the mysteries of the Church, or sacraments, which ultimately mean Christ in our midst (see Col 1:27). 

This pastoral letter was signed by Patriarch Sviatoslav last month. It addresses the importance of a catechesis rooted in Holy Scripture and provided to all the faithful. In a spirit of transmission of the faith, the letter emphasizes the place of the family, of priests on behalf of their bishop, of catechists and of the parish community. Along with Holy Scripture, it encourages the faithful to turn to the Catechism of our Church, Christ - Our Pascha.