THE BROTHERHOOD OF UKRAINIAN CATHOLICS OF CANADA (ALBERTA BRANCH)
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Mission Statement
The Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood is an organization of the laity of our church, which sprung up in the prairie province of Saskatchewan in Canada in 1932. A young newly arrived priest from Ukraine, Rev. Dr. Stephan Semchuk became its ideologist. He was able to convince a small group of teachers and active farmers and got them involved in the life of the Church in accordance with the Catholic Lay Movement, so-called “Catholic Action,” which prevailed in Europe at that time. This was the apostolate of the faithful, which together with the priests, had as its goal the enlightenment of people to their faith and to stand in defense against all those who wanted to entice the immigrants into their ranks. The new Ukrainian bishop of Winnipeg, Vasyly Ladyka, satisfied with the enthusiasm of Rev. S. Semchuk, entrusted him to initiate the organized laity movement. All practicing Ukrainian Catholics of both sexes could become members of the Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada or UCBC in short. A statute was drawn up, and it soon became the directive and the regulator of the organization and its work. Reverend fathers were to be its spiritual guardians and advisors. The main objective or principals of the work of the Brotherhood became: 1. Catholic religion: to further Catholic religion in the Byzantine rite, together with the priests to organize parishes and build churches, support church institutions, clubs, organizations, etc. 2. Ukrainian culture: organize and support Ukrainian schools, further the knowledge of the Ukrainian language, literature and music and all forms of art, further and support the Ukrainian Catholic press. 3. Canadian citizenship: become familiar with Canada, be its faithful and loyal citizens, strengthen spiritual growth and moral values of the Canadian life. 4. Social work: organize orphanages, old age homes, hospitals, summer camps, educational centers for youth, sports competitions; all this in the spirit of Christian justice and love.
About This Cause
he Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood is an organization of the laity of our church, which sprung up in the prairie province of Saskatchewan in Canada in 1932. A young newly arrived priest from Ukraine, Rev. Dr. Stephan Semchuk became its ideologist. He was able to convince a small group of teachers and active farmers and got them involved in the life of the Church in accordance with the Catholic Lay Movement, so-called “Catholic Action,” which prevailed in Europe at that time. This was the apostolate of the faithful, which together with the priests, had as its goal the enlightenment of people to their faith and to stand in defense against all those who wanted to entice the immigrants into their ranks. The new Ukrainian bishop of Winnipeg, Vasyly Ladyka, satisfied with the enthusiasm of Rev. S. Semchuk, entrusted him to initiate the organized laity movement. All practicing Ukrainian Catholics of both sexes could become members of the Ukrainian Catholic Brotherhood of Canada or UCBC in short. A statute was drawn up, and it soon became the directive and the regulator of the organization and its work. Reverend fathers were to be its spiritual guardians and advisors. The main objective or principals of the work of the Brotherhood became: 1. Catholic religion: to further Catholic religion in the Byzantine rite, together with the priests to organize parishes and build churches, support church institutions, clubs, organizations, etc. 2. Ukrainian culture: organize and support Ukrainian schools, further the knowledge of the Ukrainian language, literature and music and all forms of art, further and support the Ukrainian Catholic press. 3. Canadian citizenship: become familiar with Canada, be its faithful and loyal citizens, strengthen spiritual growth and moral values of the Canadian life. 4. Social work: organize orphanages, old age homes, hospitals, summer camps, educational centers for youth, sports competitions; all this in the spirit of Christian justice and love.