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22 Thoughts About the Ukrainian Situation So Far

22 Thoughts About the Ukrainian Situation So Far

Last updated on: November 30, 2022 at 1:12 am by Mark Wilson

22 Thoughts About the Ukrainian Situation So Far 2022-11-30T01:12:45-05:00 Mark Wilson

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Here are what folks Catholic and Not, Ordinary people like you and me and others are thinking and praying about the ongoing situation in Ukraine. It is compiled here for your convenience to look at, reflect upon, and share. What thoughts and prayers do you add to this list?

Celebrated Mass this morning using the prayers “In Time of War or Civil Disturbance” and, instead of preaching a homily, spent that few minutes with parishioners kneeling in silent prayer for peace in #Ukraine and in our world. Fr. Tom Pringle@FrTomPringle

If the nation ends up embroiled in a world war, at least the past two years have prepared us to know just how well equipped people in this culture are to come together, make sacrifices, and do the right thing for the sake of the common good.-R Bratten Weiss@Prof_RBW

Let’s offer one Hail Mary prayer for Ukraine today. #OneHailMarycampaign-Sachin Jose@Sachinettiyil

Some people do make these historical comparisons lightly. The Auschwitz Memorial does not. Strong, damning statement. https://t.co/9fIB8EcnEn

— [email protected] , ianrosewrites on IG (@ianrosewrites) February 24, 2022

If you need specific names to focus your prayers for Ukraine, please pray for my friends Tanya and Andre and their family. Tanya and the youngest children are evacuating and helping the disabled children’s home evacuate. Andre + oldest son are joining the army and fighting.-Sarah Lacour@sarahrlacour

I’m not trying to be cute, I just don’t know the answer to this. Are severe sanctions really going to hurt Putin and what buddies he has left? Or are they going to starve ordinary Russian civilians to death?-Mary Pezzulo, Consecrated Kangaroo@mary_pezzulo

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Respect to Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev for sending an antiwar message to the world by writing on a TV camera lens with a marker—“No War Please”—after defeating a Polish opponent at the Dubai Championships on Friday.

“In these moments, you realize that my match is not important…You realize how important (it) is to have peace in the world and to respect each other no matter what…We should take care of our earth and of each other. This is the most important thing.” #NoWarPlease Steven D. Greydanus

i’m not gonna tweet a lot about the current situation bc it makes me sad + there is very little that i can do about that. but just know that i am praying for ukraine + you should be too
–s(k)piderman@SarahKateHey

Just prayed a rosary for peace in #Ukraine, protection of its leader and people, and conversion of heart for Putin and his soldiers. I can’t get in front of a tank from here in the States, but prayer is something I can do. Praying too that the West does the right things.-Dawn Eden Goldstein ��@DawnofMercy·

Protests at embassies and consulates around the world are a show of solidarity.

If history is a guide, it’s a matter of time before we’ll see bricks through the windows of Russian immigrant- owned markets and bookstores.

A reminder that those business owners are not Putin.–JD Flynn@jdflynn

Oh crap. The Ukrainian ambassador to the UN just called for a moment of silence, and invited the Russian Ambassador to pray for his own salvation. Russian amb said something abount Donbas, Ukraine ambassador said I do not excuse your noise, held a moment anyhow.

I love hearing this man call out the Russian UN ambassador to his wicked lying face. Russia has the rotating presidency of the UNSC right now, and of course Russia will block this resolution. But the Ukrainian UN ambassador has his number, and is dragging him & Russia to filth.

“Parents of ambassadors here, all ambassadors but you, are proud of their children.”

-L.D. Burnett@LDBurnett

Going from a comedian on tv to staring down Russia tanks, planes, choppers, and bombs and you don’t even blink is the most gangster shit I’ve ever seen in my life.

I Smoked Truth Social@BlackKnight10k

May a great movement of the Spirit lead these boys to simply lay down their arms and refuse to fight this evil war.-Chezami@chezami

Putin’s behavior is making an excellent case for a coup – but in Moscow, not Kyiv.-Tom Nichols@RadioFreeTom

Ukrainian citizens Yaryna Arieva and Sviatoslav Fursin got married just hours after Russia launched its invasion of their country. They spent their first day as a married couple collecting their rifles and getting ready to defend Ukraine. It was supposed to be a May wedding, but the couple were no longer sure of what their future holds. Mood Of Silence

“Fatimists” (my term for those who have an ugly, sick, unreasonable, malevolent distorted view of the Fatima apparition) – I’m seeing some Fatimists blame the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the popes. Those oddballs claim the popes never CORRECTLY obeyed the message of the Fatima apparition to consecrate Russia to the heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary in order to put a stop to Russia’s wrongdoings. I once told a Fatimist that Sister Lucia issued her written acknowledgement that the consecration Mary asked for was fulfilled. (Sister Lucia was one of the three children who saw the apparition at Fatima.) The Fatimist then SCREAMED at me that the Vatican had tortured Sister Lucia to force her to make that statement.Stephanos Pedrano

Look into the eyes of the Lord before you go to sleep today. He’s with you. He’s counted every hair on your head. He is the God of history and his truth will prevail. Hold your head high. Have hope. Endure everything that you can. Make a contribution for the freedom and dignity of your people.

Russia’s invasion ‘will probably call for martyrdom,’ leader of US Ukrainian Catholics warns | Catholic News Agency

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