Bishop Michael Kwiatkowski leads Clergy Days 2026

Bishop Michael Kwiatkowski led the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of New Westminster's annual Clergy Days from October 13 to 16, 2026. The gathering brought together priests from across the eparchy for prayer, fellowship, and pastoral planning.

The clergy discussed ways to strengthen parish life and address current challenges facing the Church. A primary focus of the meetings was encouraging vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and monastic life. Priests also explored methods to help young people discern religious calls and ways to increase lay participation in the mission of the Church.

Discussions centered on implementing the "Follow Me!" pastoral letter from the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and resolutions from the General Assembly of the Pastoral Council of the UGCC held in France in September 2026. The group worked on practical applications for the eparchy, including supporting seminarians and developing formation programs for future deacons.