Ukrainian News | 17Jan2013 | Veronica and Yurij Serhijczuk
Ukrainian News thanked for publishing opinion piece
Dear Mr. Levytsky,
Thank you for publishing the opinion piece by Larissa Bayrachny
"Christian? No. Orthodox? Apparently so" from October 25 - November 7,
2012. We also thank you for your well-crafted editorial "Orthodox
faithful deserve an open dialogue" with regards to Rev. Cornell
Zubritsky's response from December 6 - 31, 2012 as to the publishing of
Ms. Bayrachny's item.
The Ukrainian Orthodox Church of Canada's publication the "Herald" has
decided not to publish any opinions that are contrary to the official
line on this matter. As a result, those concerned about the state of
the UOCC, and where it is heading, have turned to other Ukrainian
Canadian media outlets to express their opinions. Some in the
leadership of the UOCC seem to fail to understand that we live in a
democratic society and they have no right to muzzle and ignore
concerned parishioners -- and there are quite a few. This wouldn't be
an issue today if the church leadership clearly indicated twenty years
ago what [was] the true relationship is between the UOCC and and the
Ecumenical Patriarch -- today smoke and mirrors, censoring and ignoring
us simply isn't acceptable. We the flock, who have always played a key
role in the UOCC, deserve clear and honest answers. Are we asking too
much? Apparently so.
Best regards,
Veronica and Yurij Serhijczuk