The Ark - May 1951 - Volume VI - Catholic Monthly Concerning the Eastern Rites

Sep 29, 2026

Catholic Monthly The Ark issue for May 1951, Volume VI, dedicated to the religious and cultural matters of the Eastern rites and published by the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese. The text includes promotional and devotional content for an ikon of the Mother of God with the Child Jesus, with its colors, background, dimensions, framing, and purchase instructions. It also presents an article on “The Holy Ghost,” explaining the Trinity, the procession of the Holy Ghost from the Father and the Son, and calls for unity in shared prayer.

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The Ark

Ikon of the Mother of God With the Child Jesus

How to Acquire This Ikon

The Holy Ghost

Editorial Staff

A CATHOLIC MONTHLY CONCERNING THE ASTERNARITES VE C RY RO AR YGR MA DETROIT.MICHIGAN PLEASE DO NOT REMOVE CONT E N T S The Holy Ghost The Background of Christianityin the Rus'-Ukraine Liturgy of St.John Chrysostom Holy Communion Cardinal McGuigan's Sermon atDedication of Ukrainian Cathedral Our Gains,Our Lacks In The News MAY 1951 Number 5. Volume VI | THE ARK | | --- | | Catholic Monthly,dedicated to religious and cultural matters of the
Eastern rites.Published by the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese,under the
patronage of His Excellency Bishop Constantine Bohachevsky,D.D.,
Apostolic Exarch. | | Editorial Staff:Most Reverend Ambrose Senyshyn,Rev.P.Ivachiw, | | Sr.Andrea Spikula,MSMG,Vera Spikula,Michael J.Nagurney.Manage- | | ment by Missionary Sisters of Mother of God | | Subscription:$2.00—English edition:$2.00—Ukrainian edition
25c—single copy. | | THE ARK | | 111 West North Street | | Stamford,Connecticut | | Published monthly,except June and_August.Entered as Second Class
matter April 29,1951,at Stamford,Conn.,under act of March 3,1879. | # Ikon of the Mother of GodWith the Child Jesus IN 8 BEAUTIFUL COLORS ON A GOLD BACKGROUND Our Bishops,desiring that devotion to the Mother of God be fostered,have ap-proved the reproduction of the ikon(picture)of the Mother of God with the ChildJesus in order that the faithful might have the opportunity of acquiring this lovelyikon made up of such lovely colors as white,blue,yellow,red,green,rose,lavender,and black on a gold background.The ikon,13 inches by 17 inches in size,framed ingold with a glass protection,is available at a reasonable price. History of This Ikon This ikon of the Mother of God was painted with a few color changes as a re-production of the one found in the Greek Basilian monastery in Grotta Ferrata nearRome.The original is the creation of an artist-monk who completed the painting ofthe Mother of God but who,due to age and blindness,had to leave that of the ChildJesus to another monk. How to Acquire This Ikon Those wishing to purchase this ikon of the Mother of God are requested to writeto the publishers of“"The Ark”,at the address of the Missionary Sisters of Motherof God in Stamford,enclosing $5.00(five dollars)for the gold framed ikon behindglass and $.50(fifty cents)to cover mailing and wrapping costs. This ikon is available with a wider gold frame at $7.50(seven dollars and fiftycents)plus a $.50(fifty cents)handling charge which is a total of $8.00(eight dollars). (The above rates are applicable to the U.S.A.only.Higher rates for Canada and elsewhere.) Address:THE ARK MISSIONARY SISTERS OF MOTHER OF GOD111 West North Street,Stamford,Connecticut # The Holy Ghost The enlightening Holy Ghost is the third Person of Godequal to the Father and Son.To him is delegated the careof the Church,the consecration of her members,theprotection of her against error.In truth,the Holy Trinityin its entirety takes part in the salvation of mankind;but each person is credited with α special part as istestified by the Sacred Scriptures. The age-long controversy of the Eastern Church whichstates that the Holy Ghost does not proceed from the Fatherand Son,but only from the Father is refuted and explained on the basis of the Holy Bible,the teachings of the Church Fathers and of the Holy Church.Concerning the proceedingof the Holy Ghost from the Father evidence is with clarity qiven by St.John,"But whenthe Paraclet cometh,whom I will send you from the Father,the Spirit of truth,who pro-ceedeth from the Father,he shall qive testimony of me”(15:26).From other quotationswe come to the conclusion that the Holy Ghost proceeds from the Father and the Son:"God hath sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts"(Galatians 4:6).Other evidenceindicates that the Holy Ghost can have relations with the Son only if He proceeds fromHim:"And the Spirit of Jesus suffered them not"(Acts 16:7)and this

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It presents the Holy Ghost as the third Person of God, discusses the procession of the Holy Ghost from the Father and the Son using Bible quotations, and encourages unity through united prayer.

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