Brave Ukrainian Soldiers-Some Giving Their Lives for Good

People of good will, all over the world are condemning Russia's aggression and war against Ukraine. Ukrainian Americans are worried and rightfully so about their relatives in Ukraine. People are praying, holding holy hours, attending Mass, begging God to turn Putin's stony heart and mind towards negotiation and peace. Brave Ukrainian soldiers are fighting for their freedom and their homeland. 

We are witnessing human bravery play out in Ukrainian soldiers who are fighting for their country and for democratic principles, to the death.  God bless them for such bravery and love for their fellow neighbors, their relatives, their home. 

There is so much good in the world, so many brave and courageous people, so many people that live out Jesus' teachings whether they are Christians or not. 

I pray that this war ends quickly, that negotiations begin and peace reigns in Ukraine once more. 

Please God hear our prayer for peace.

NJA

"I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh."  (Ezekiel 36:26)

"May the weapons fall silent. God is with the peacemakers, not with those who use violence ... It is the people who are the real victims, who pay for the folly of war with their own skin."  Pope Francis (2/22)

Peace Is A Fragile Thing

 We should all be praying for peace, for a peaceful, negotiated agreement between Russia and Ukraine...There is a solution without war, without blood being shed.  War is destructive, evil, and you would think by now, in this time of human history that threats of war and aggressiveness, would be something of the past. But humankind keeps making the same mistakes over and over again. This is serious and I pray that French President Emmanuel Macron is able to de-escalate the situation when he meets with Russian President Putin next week and also with President Zelensky of Ukraine. 

Pray, Pray, Pray for a settlement and the withdrawal of troops from the border of Ukraine. Let everyone go home. World leaders should be collectively coming together in peace to combat the extreme weather and prolong droughts that the planet will have to deal with because of climate change, and not wasting money and resources on war and most especially innocent lives. 

Please God, no more war. Please God let a solution everyone can agree on, be brought forth and accepted. And may President Putin have a change of heart. 

NJA