Where Winter Touches the Heart…

When winter in Ukraine grips the land in its icy hands, the cold becomes more than just a number on a thermometer. It screams through the silence of empty rooms, breathes into the darkness of power outages...

Ukrainian Halloween: Autumn Masquerade at SUM

At the local branch of SUM (the Ukrainian Youth Association) in Passaic, New Jersey, a true celebration took place – the Autumn Masquerade, also known as the Ukrainian Halloween. And although its name might remind one of the American tradition, this evening had a completely different character: instead of an emphasis on fear and fright, it was filled with joy, kindness, creativity, and the Ukrainian spirit...

Hutsul Fair in Pennsylvania: A Recipe for Unity and Support for Ukraine’s Armed Forces

In the Pocono Mountains, which stretch like a sea of pines across central Pennsylvania, stands a white-walled sanctuary—St. Michael’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church in the town of Canadensis. When Father Adrian left bustling Brooklyn in search of a “place blessed by God,” he dreamed of silence, fresh air, and a community where everyone would feel “at home.”