Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, visits the western Ukrainian city of Lviv and blesses the people of Ukraine on behalf of Pope Francis.
On April 12 of 2022, the Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly visited Ukraine. Even though it was a brief visit, it was of great importance.
On the April 9, the representatives of the international catholic charitable organization Kirche in Not that since December 2011 has the status of the Papal Foundation, have come to Lviv with the working visit.
Sisters from the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph have been serving in Stryi for many years. The kindergarten named after St. Zygmunt Gorazdowski they patronize is quite popular, to sign up their kids for it, parents are literally waiting in a line. Over the years of their work in this field, the sisters have earned the trust and respect of the local citizens.
On March 26, doctors in Lviv received the humanitarian aid cargo from their Polish colleagues. Together with the Knights of Columbus, the Association of Polish Surgeons sent 5 tonnes of medical equipment necessary for cardiac surgeries to the Ukrainian doctors from Lviv Regional Clinical Hospital.
O Mary, Mother of God and our Mother, in this time of trial we turn to you. As our Mother, you love us and know us: no concern of our hearts is hidden from you. Mother of mercy, how often we have experienced your watchful care and your peaceful presence! You never cease to guide us to Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
The Anti-crisis Headquarters of the Archdiocese of Lviv, headed by the auxiliary bishop Edward Kawa together with the Knights of Columbus Order, Caritas-Spes mission of the Archdiocese of Lviv and Foundation “Give Hope” actively continue to provide humanitarian aid to the people affected by the warfare -- both refugees and those who were unable to leave the territories under the active warfare.
My dear brothers in Christian priesthood, bishops of Germany, that fight for the rihts of minorities and against climate change. Silent bishops of Belarus and Russia! Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, catholics of Germany, Belarus and Russia. Why you remain silent while they are killing us? Where is Your voice of solidarity with innocent victims of Putin`s Russia?
In some ecclesial contexts, plans and proposals for blessings of unions of persons of the same sex are being advanced. Such projects are not infrequently motivated by a sincere desire to welcome and accompany homosexual persons, to whom are proposed paths of growth in faith, “so that those who manifest a homosexual orientation can receive the assistance they need to understand and fully carry out God’s will in their lives”[1].
he initiation of the Benedictine presence in Ukraine
The spiritual path of sons and daughters of St. Benedict continues in Ukraine but only in the abbey of nuns in Zhytomyr. There are no Benedictine monks, and until recently there was nothing to indicate that there would be, especially during this time of pandemic when no one thinks of beginning a new monastic foundation. But unexpectedly, an all-changing sign appeared.
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