Bishop Michael W. Fisher, with a large contingent of diocesan priests and deacons, prayed for Ukraine and Russia in a solemn Act of Consecration of Humanity to the Immaculate Heart of Mary during the Solemnity of the Annunciation on Friday, March 25 at St. Joseph Cathedral. The Act of Consecration petitioned by Pope Francis was […]
CHICAGO — Bishop Bohdan Danylo, who leads the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of St. Josaphat based in Parma, Ohio, is the first U.S. bishop to travel to the Ukrainian border following the Russian invasion. Throughout his visit, Bishop Danylo will meet with other charitable organizations as well as minister and provide relief to displaced Ukrainian refugees and children. […]
Evening Stations of the Cross for Peace In Ukraine lead by Bishop Fisher will offer reflection by Ukrainian Catholic Church Pastor The Diocese of Buffalo will join Pope Francis’s invitation to bishops throughout the world to pray for peace as Bishop Michael W. Fisher will celebrate Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St., […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Administrative Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops March 16 called for “the immediate cessation of Russia’s armed aggression and unprovoked war on Ukraine.” “We are witnessing an unprecedented threat to world peace,” it said in a statement. “This possibility of global warfare is compounded by the unthinkable consequences that […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Just a day after a U.S. House commission’s hearing on holding Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for “war crimes and aggression against Ukraine,” his military forces carried out an airstrike on a maternity hospital in Mariupol in the East European country. The March 9 attack, which left three people dead, including a […]
In the days leading up to President Putin’s decision to order invading Russian troops into Ukraine, Pope Francis, in an apparent effort to jolt the conscience of the Russian leader, as well as the consciences of all of us, made this appeal: “Let us not forget: war is madness.” He lamented, “Those who wage war […]
Special Collection to benefit Eastern European countries including Ukraine With Pope Francis declaring Ash Wednesday as a day of fasting and prayer for peace in the Ukraine, Bishop Michael W. Fisher – along with Catholic bishops throughout the United States – have asked all parishes to conduct a second collection at Ash Wednesday Masses for […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — For some U.S. prelates, such as Bishop Robert J. Brennan of Brooklyn, the Feb. 24 news of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hit close to home. As he began the homily for the first Mass of the day at the Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph in Prospect Heights in Brooklyn, Ukraine was on his […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — As war broke out in Europe Feb. 24, with Russia’s early morning attacks on various parts of Ukraine, Catholics in the U.S. joined Pope Francis in prayers for the people of the East European nation and for peace. “We join @Pontifex in calling on all people of goodwill to pray for the […]
As I write, war between Russia and Ukraine is dangerously close. I hope and pray that as you read this, war has not become a reality. War between Russia and Ukraine will be a total disaster. Many mostly young combatants on all sides will lie dead. Countless innocent children, women and elderly will have their […]
