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Friday, 23 July 2010

Rector of the Ukrainian Catholic University, Fr. Borys Gudziak, will visit UWA next week to speak about the work of the Ukrainian Catholic University in post-Soviet Ukraine and on the broader theme of the place of Christian Spirituality in a post-Modern world.

Fr. Borys takes his mantle as Rector from the legacy of martyrdom and scholarship left behind by the L’viv Theological Academy, the predecessor of the Ukrainian Catholic University , and its original staff and students, including its famed first Rector – Iosyf Slipyj, the inspiration behind Morris West’s, The Shoes of the Fisherman .

The Ukrainian Catholic University has in a short period of time established itself as not only the first Catholic University on post-Soviet soil, but also as an institution of academic excellence, applauded by the international press such as the Daily Telegraph of London, and The Economist , as potentially a significant player in European higher education.

With its astonishing growth and reputation, the Ukrainian Catholic University has also attracted for itself a stiff opposition from the ghosts of the old Soviet regime, who see in it a threat to plans to rewind the political dynamic of far Eastern Europe.

Fr Borys’ lecture will offer a unique insight into the intellectual and spiritual work of his University.

TITLE: Christian Spirituality in a Post-Modern World
WHEN: 6.00pm, Tuesday, 27 July
WHERE: Social Sciences Lecture Theatre , UWA
Please note that due to strong interest in this event, the venue has been changed to Social Sciences Lecture Theatre from the Webb Lecture Theatre.
COST: This is a free public lecture. No RSVP required.

Media references

Audrey Barton (UWA Institute of Advanced Studies)  (+61 8)  6488 4797

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