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Friends,
During my visit to Ukraine earlier this week, I had the honour of meeting with His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, Major Archbishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, and attending the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Kyiv. As many of you know, Patriarch Shevchuk visited Canada last year, on occasion of the 100th anniversary

Ottawa, January 6, 2013 — Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement today on the celebration of Christmas by Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics:
“Laureen and I would like to wish Orthodox Christians and Eastern Catholics in Canada and around the world a peaceful and joyous Christmas.
“Christmas is a time of peace and unity, and a

Ottawa, January 6, 2013 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement to mark the celebration of Christmas by Christians observing the Julian calendar:
“As Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, I offer my very best wishes to Christians of the Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Catholic Churches who