As we look forward to gathering with family and friends in the comfort, warmth, and safety of our own homes this Christmas, our thoughts naturally turn to those less fortunate.
Conflict in Ukraine
Ukraine 9 months on: “Amongst the atrocities, we see such compassion”
Nine long months have passed since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine and still the conflict shows no sign of abating.
Many Ukrainians are Tired and Traumatised, but All are Bravely Getting on with their Lives
Just 48 hours before the horrendous missile attacks which rocked Ukraine on October 10th, I lit a candle and prayed for the people of Ukraine in Kyiv’s iconic gold domed church of St Michael.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Spain is Helping the Ukrainian Refugees
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has led to an intense movement of millions of refugees fleeing their country to safer destinations. Faced with the need to assist both the refugees in Poland and those wishing to move to Spain, the Council of Bilbao of the Society of...
Direct Aid from the International Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in the face of the War in Ukraine
The Commission for International Aid and Development (CIAD) has provided emergency donations to assist refugees and establish contact with Vincentians in the border areas with Ukraine in order to strengthen emergency aid. Since the outset of the war in Ukraine, Europe...
A drop of help in the sea of needs of the refugees from Ukraine
As Daughters of Charity, from the first day of the outbreak of the war, we “run to those in need as if to a fire.”
Images of Hope: Boldly Telling the Truth
Standing up for the truth can cost a lot, even one’s life. We Christians have countless examples of this, not only from the time of the early Christians, but today as well.
The Daughters of Charity Facing the War in Ukraine
Source: Projets Rosalie, Emergency in Ukraine The war in Ukraine began in earnest in 2014 with a fratricidal struggle for the Donbass region. The situation in the country has been very difficult in recent years - war, industrial decline and the economic situation have...
DePaul International: Update on Ukraine (March 24)
A statement from Matthew Carter, Group CEO of Depaul International, on the current situation in Ukraine: “Depaul Ukraine is run entirely by local staff. We have supported our colleagues who want to evacuate, either to safer places in Ukraine, or other countries. Some...
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Statement for Just-Peace
We, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people who are being oppressed by a war initiated by Russia and condemn the aggression as an injustice.
Truthful Information and the current war/conflict in Ukraine
When the war comes, the first victim is the truth … those words are attributed to the United States senator, Hiram Johnson (words that were spoke in 1917 during the First World War).
Images of Hope: Music for Peace
Musicians of the Kiev Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Herman Makarenko, performed the national anthems of Ukraine and Europe, as well as several popular Ukrainian musical works, in Kiev Independence Square.
