{"id":13660,"date":"2023-06-15T16:44:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T20:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/?p=13660"},"modified":"2025-12-04T13:48:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T18:48:45","slug":"from-the-field-cnewa-in-ukraine-day-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/from-the-field-cnewa-in-ukraine-day-1\/","title":{"rendered":"From the Field: CNEWA in Ukraine, Day 1"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Msgr. Peter I. Vaccari, CNEWA president, Adriana Bara, national director in Canada, and Anna Dombrovska, program officer, visited agency-sponsored programs in Lviv on a pastoral visit to Ukraine from 3-7 June. Upon arriving in Rzeszow, Poland, the team traveled to Lviv and made their way to Ukrainian Catholic University, where they were housed for the duration of their visit and sheltered during air raid alarms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hear more about their first day of project visits in Dr. Bara&#8217;s audio report below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sunday-4-june\">Sunday, 4 June<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first day of program visits began with a tour of Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU), followed by a visit to a UCU-run child care center for children who were orphaned or separated from their families by war and displaced children with special needs. Msgr. Vaccari concelebrated a Divine Liturgy for Pentecost at Lviv Theological Seminary of the Holy Spirit, celebrated by Bishop Volodymyr Hrutsa, C.Ss.R., auxiliary bishop of Lviv. The team also met with Ms. Stawnychy, the president of Caritas Ukraine, later that day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-listen-to-the-audio-report\">Listen to the audio report: <\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/June-4-Adriana_edits1.wav\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped is-style-lightbox wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"13661\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-06-04-17-21-19.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-06-04-17-21-19.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-06-04-17-21-19-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/PHOTO-2023-06-04-17-21-19-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Msgr. Peter I. Vaccari, Adriana Bara and Anna Dombrovska visit a child care program organized by Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv for children orphaned or separated from their families by war and internally displaced children with special needs. (photo: Adriana Bara)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"13667\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/1-1800x1350px-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/1-1800x1350px-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/1-1800x1350px-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/1-1800x1350px-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/1-1800x1350px-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/1-1800x1350px-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/1-1800x1350px.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adriana Bara, Msgr. 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(photo: Adriana Bara)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"13668\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2-1800x1350px-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2-1800x1350px-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2-1800x1350px-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2-1800x1350px-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2-1800x1350px-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2-1800x1350px-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/2-1800x1350px.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Adriana Bara is pictured with Fr. Bohdan Prach, Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University. (photo: Adriana Bara)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"17232\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6037-scaled1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6037-scaled1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6037-scaled1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6037-scaled1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6037-scaled1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6037-scaled1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6037-scaled1-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Divine Liturgy for Pentecost at Lviv Theological Seminary of the Holy Spirit, celebrated by Bishop Volodymyr Hrutsa, C.Ss.R. 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(photo Adriana Bara)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"17234\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6022-scaled1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6022-scaled1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6022-scaled1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6022-scaled1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6022-scaled1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6022-scaled1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6022-scaled1-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Divine Liturgy for Pentecost at Lviv Theological Seminary of the Holy Spirit, celebrated by Bishop Volodymyr Hrutsa, C.Ss.R. (photo Adriana Bara)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"17235\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6044-scaled1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6044-scaled1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6044-scaled1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6044-scaled1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6044-scaled1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6044-scaled1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_6044-scaled1-1600x1200.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Divine Liturgy for Pentecost at Lviv Theological Seminary of the Holy Spirit, celebrated by Bishop Volodymyr Hrutsa, C.Ss.R. (photo: Adriana Bara)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"17236\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/JT6gF0Hc1-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/JT6gF0Hc1-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/JT6gF0Hc1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/JT6gF0Hc1-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/JT6gF0Hc1-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/JT6gF0Hc1-1600x1067.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/JT6gF0Hc1.jpeg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Divine Liturgy for Pentecost at Lviv Theological Seminary of the Holy Spirit, celebrated by Bishop Volodymyr Hrutsa, C.Ss.R. (photo 8: Khrystyna Kutniv)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"17237\" src=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_E6104-scaled1-1024x525.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_E6104-scaled1-1024x525.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_E6104-scaled1-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_E6104-scaled1-768x394.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_E6104-scaled1-1536x787.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_E6104-scaled1-2048x1050.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/IMG_E6104-scaled1-1600x820.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Agape prepared by seminarians after the Divine Liturgy for Pentecost at Lviv Theological Seminary of the Holy Spirit (photo: Adriana Bara)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Msgr. Peter I. Vaccari, CNEWA president, Adriana Bara, national director in Canada, and Anna Dombrovska, program officer, visited agency-sponsored programs in Lviv on a pastoral visit to Ukraine from 3-7 June. Upon arriving in Rzeszow, Poland, the team traveled to Lviv and made their way to Ukrainian Catholic University, where they were housed for the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/from-the-field-cnewa-in-ukraine-day-1\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":70080,"featured_media":13661,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,70],"class_list":["post-13660","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-ukraine"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.2 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>From the Field: CNEWA in Ukraine, Day 1 | CNEWA Canada<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/cnewa.org\/ca\/from-the-field-cnewa-in-ukraine-day-1\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"From the Field: CNEWA in Ukraine, Day 1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Msgr. 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