Ukrainian Diary: Part II – 50 Million Relative Wells

von Yevhen Bruslynowsky (Copyright) AT THE STREET WATER FOUNTAIN I already live alone 2 months in a big town. I have no relatives here only a few acquaintances of mine and I have not found special places where I could go to spend my free time. That’s why I thought up an amusement for myself: [...]

Ukrainian Diary: Part III – Prayer More Powerful than 10,000 Volts (The experience of interfaith dialogue behind bars)

von Yevhen Bruslynowsky (Copyright) Not so long ago Pope John Paul II paid an official visit to Ukraine. The confessions are discussing the event and arguing, trying to prove they are right and rejecting the reasoning of their opponents. Sometimes the debate is reduced to the lay level, sometimes it comes to everyday life. It [...]

Ukrainian Diary: Part I – Let All Our Fears and Troubles Burn Out on Bonfire Night

von Yevhen Bruslynowsky (Copyright) Ukraine celebrates St. John the Baptist’s Day (Bonfire Night) almost at the same time that the US does its Independence Day. In all probability, this is not an accidental coincidence. For us, the date of July 7, as July 4 for the Americans, is to a large extent the symbol of [...]