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Ukrainian Chicago Celebrated Easter Holidays Twice

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Ukrainians around the world mark the Easter Holidays. Ukrainian Roman Catholics as well as Byzantine Christians, Orthodox and Catholic, each mark the Great Lent. However, many celebrate Easter at different times. This year one week apart. In this episode: Ukrainian Easter in Chicago and the Easter Egg writing tradition that travels around the world.
By Yuriy Figel,
April 18, 2012 at 3:26 pm
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ABC7's story about Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago

ABC7's story about Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago
St. Joseph the Betrothed Ukrainian Catholic Church in Chicago is one of the most unique churches in the world, according to one popular web-site. Its modern and remarkable architecture attracts visitors, tourists, and parishioners. Appearing in the episode: Fr. Mykola Buryadnyk – one of the most inspiring priests I’ve met in my life, a great... Read more »
By Yuriy Figel,
April 15, 2012 at 7:20 pm
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Chicago Like You've Never Seen It (Photos)

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Ksju Kami is one of my absolute favorite Ukrainian photographers in Chicago. I call her a photo-artist. One can feel warmness and harmony radiating from her amazing images... Read more »
By Yuriy Figel,
January 31, 2012 at 4:45 pm
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Patriarch of the Ukrainian Catholic Church appeared on Chicago's WBEZ

WBEZ’s Worldview talks to the Church’s new leader, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk. Patriarch is only 41 years old. Shevchuk’s predecessor willingly retired to turn over leadership to him. Known in the Church as a charismatic leader, the Archbishop gives Worldview a mini-history of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and its place in Ukraine’s spiritual and political life. Listen... Read more »
By Yuriy Figel,
January 17, 2012 at 2:09 pm
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Ukrainian Superstar Ruslana Performed in Chicago (Photos)

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Ruslana is a World Music Award winning and MTV Europe Music Award nominated artist. She is a Ukrainian world-class superstar and the legendary winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. Stay tuned for our video coverage. Photos by our friends at Ksju Kami Photography... Read more »
By Yuriy Figel,
January 16, 2012 at 12:47 pm
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Ukrainian Singer Tonya Matvienko Performed in Chicago

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Tonya Matvienko is a rising star in Ukraine. “Her golden voice is something hard to forget,” her concert attendees repeatedly say. So did many of those who were lucky to enjoy the performance in Chicago last Sunday. Check out her music video for a song called “My Dreams”. Although the song is not in English... Read more »
By Yuriy Figel,
January 10, 2012 at 5:05 pm
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Ukrainian Chicago Celebrates Christmas Twice

Ukrainian Chicago Celebrates Christmas Twice
Ukrainian Eastern Catholics and Orthodox Christians follow the Julian calendar, also referred to as the “old style” versus the Gregorian calendar or the “new style” . There is a 13 day difference between the two. Therefore, Ukrainians living in the U.S. are lucky to celebrate Christmas twice – on December 25th and on January 7th... Read more »
By Yuriy Figel,
January 7, 2012 at 3:28 pm
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Bethlehem Light Brought Peace to Ukrainian Chicago

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The tradition of sharing the Bethlehem Peace Light around the world exists for about 25 years. But it manifests itself with the strength of Faith Eternal. Its journey begins at Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity where holy flame is burned marking the site of Christ’s birth for hundreds of years. Before Christmas members of Plast... Read more »
By Yuriy Figel,
January 4, 2012 at 1:49 pm
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Chicago Through Ukrainian Eyes

Welcome to Ukrainian Chicago – a newly born blog on ChicagoNow! We invite you to explore the beauty and magnificence of Chicago through Ukrainian eyes. These breathtaking views were captured by one of the best Ukrainian photographers in Chicago, a good friend of mine, Taras Khlibovych. Stay tuned for more great pictures or visit photographer’s... Read more »
By Yuriy Figel,
December 20, 2011 at 1:51 pm
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