The Ukrainian Catholic Greek Church held a synod in Rome. The Holy See Secretary of State Cardinal Parolin attended and spoke at the meeting. He announced that representatives of the Catholic Eastern Church and the Latin Rite Church would meet to discuss issues related to the conflict.
(Vatican News Network) Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, attended and spoke at the Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Catholic Greek Church in Rome on September 5. The cardinal assured the concern of the Holy See and the Pope himself, referring to the pope’s public appeal after the outbreak of the war on February 24, 2022, related letters, and the dispatch of Cardinal Krajewski to send humanitarian aid. “It would be unjust to doubt the Pope’s affection for the Ukrainian people and his efforts in the face of so many and significant gestures,” the cardinal said.
Cardinal Parolin mentioned that the Holy See State Council assisted the Pope in “the exchange of captives and the return of Ukrainian children from Russia to their motherland”, and “on the humanitarian level of the wheat export agreement and the peace plan proposed by the Ukrainian authorities”, The efforts of the Holy See cannot be underestimated. For this purpose, the Secretary of State of the Holy See announced that, following the advice of the Archbishop of Kiev, Sviatoslav Shevchuk, representatives of the Catholic Eastern and Latin Churches will soon come together to discuss in depth issues related to the war and its causes.
Faced with realities such as the war in Ukraine, Cardinal Parolin focused on what the Church should do. This, he said, finds answers in charitable work, in being close to those who suffer, and in caring for those in need. The cardinal cited the humanitarian work of the Ukrainian Catholic Eastern Church groups around the world, the stories of bishops and priests in occupied areas who stayed with their flocks, and how the Holy See cared about their whereabouts, and did not miss any opportunity to ask for their news and Try to rescue them.
Finally, Cardinal Parolin spoke of the pastoral care of the Eastern Catholic Church for “soldiers who fought in defense of the Fatherland”. He said, “You gave them spiritual support with your prayers, taught them to defend the sovereignty and freedom of the country, but also guard their own hearts, and not give in to hatred, because in the face of so many atrocities, they are easy victims of hatred. “.
“In fact, this is the most important battle for Christians, and the real victory can only be one, as the title of your Synod Proclamation last year indicated, ‘Victory over evil with good’, and ensure: ‘Only as we continue to love , we can win in the end.’”
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2023-09-07 14:32:10
