The next two people are Oksana (44) and her daughter Anna (16) from Sumy, Ukraine. Oksana is a nurse. She worked in a hospital in a psychiatric ward. None of our guests knows Polish language. Iryna and Ania know English. When Ania found out that there was an open humanitarian corridor so that civilians could…
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Felician Sisters Give Food and Shelter – Part 1
On March 6, I was at one of the big train stations to talk to the refugees and bring them some things. I was able to talk to three families – one from Kharkiv and two from Kiev. The first went to Wrocław, Poland, and the second to Riga, Germany. They were extremely tired, sleepy…
Ukrainians find solace in Polish church
Ukrainians find solace in Polish church Mar 31, 2022 by Chris Herlinger Ministry This article appears in the War in Ukraine feature series. View the full series. Sr. Evphrosynia Senyk, a member of the Congregation of the St. Joseph’s Sisters of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, lights a candle in the sanctuary of the Greek Catholic…
Laudato Si’ Action Platform
The Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP) is a seven-year journey focusing on integral ecology from the Vatican Dicastery. The goal from the Vatican is to make communities around the world totally sustainable in the spirit of integral ecology. The Ecological crisis is “a summons to profound interior conversion” (LS 217). Seven focus groups include: Families,…
Pope’s Act of Consecration of Russia and Ukraine to Our Lady March 25th
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…
Water management begins at home
World Water Day 2022: Water management begins at home Richard Connor, Editor in Chief of the UN’s World Water Development Report, encourages sustainable use of water and its resources ahead of World Water Day, which this year is dedicated to drawing attention to groundwater. By Benedict Mayaki SJ “Saving water might seem to be a…