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Pray for Ukraine

3/14/2022

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#PrayforUkraine
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​We encourage you and all people of good will to pray for the imminent restoration of peace, dialogue, and human fraternity in Ukraine, in solidarity with the Head of the Ukrainian Catholic Church, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk, in unison with Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, with the people of Ukraine as well as with Canadians of Ukrainian origin and descent. 

  • CCCB Statement on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine (Feb 24) EN | FR
  • Major Archbishop Shevchuk (Major Archbishop of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church) is calling for international solidarity with Ukraine  (Feb 22)
 
Prayer for Ukraine

​God of реасе and justice,
we pray for the реорІе of Ukraine today.
We pray for реасе and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for аІІ those who fear for tomorrow,
that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or реасе,
for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
Above аІІ, we pray for аІІ your precious children, at-risk and in fear,
that you would hold and protect them.
We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Реасе.
Amen.

  • A Litany for Ukraine
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Mikhail Vrubel. The Virgin and Child. 1884-85. Zinc panel. Church of St. Cyril, Kiev, Ukraine.

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Day of Prayer and Fasting for Ukraine

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Pope Francis announced that Ash Wednesday (March 2) will be a Day of Prayer and Fasting for Ukraine. "I encourage believers in a special way to dedicate themselves intensely to prayer and fasting on that day. May the Queen of Peace preserve the world from the madness of war,” he said. Read more 
  • Prayer is the real revolution that changes the world because it changes hearts. We have few resources against war, without bearing direct responsibility for them, the devil foments them with hatred, cunning, wickedness. This kind of demon, Jesus says, “never comes out except by prayer and fasting.” (S. Centofanti, Vatican News). 
  • “As believers, we do not lose hope for a glimmer of conscience on the part of those who hold in their hands the fortunes of the world. And we continue to pray and fast — as we shall do this coming Ash Wednesday (March 2) — for peace in Ukraine and in the entire world. (Cardinal Pietro Parolin for Vatican News)” – Full message here
4 Comments
Zule
2/28/2022 12:11:56 pm

I pray for peace among all people on earth, I do not like to take part on the politics or conflicts between nations, because I do not understand their reality to make a judgement that is fair. God bless us all.

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Christine Gamache
3/2/2022 12:51:28 pm

Thank you for uniting our diocese in prayer for the people of the Ukraine and all those suffering the consequences of the evil of war.

May our Blessed Mother Mary bring peace to all nations.

God bless you.

Sincerely in Christ,

Christine Gamache

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No one special
3/2/2022 08:12:38 pm

The centre of peace is stillness with God.
I pray that the leaders of this aggression pause to reflect on their actions and come to the realization that only by listening to the words of Christ and following in His way will they ever be victorious.
May they be moved by the Holy Spirit to put down the weapons of war, seek forgiveness for their sins and live to truly serve all people with peace and love as God intended.

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Jana Siller de Leon
3/11/2022 01:38:24 pm

Praying for the people of Russia and the Ukraine! May there be peace in the world. May we realize how much we all need each other and that we are all children of God made in his image and likeness. No one is better!

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