Today is exactly one week since the tragic morning when Russian troops, at the behest of Putin, attacked a free and independent Ukraine. Until the very end, we did not believe that such a bandit attack was possible on the threshold of the twenty-first century. And yet, on February 24, our hopes died. Bombs began to fall on the territory of Ukraine, which carry the suffering and death of thousands of citizens, often civilians and even children. Thousands of people have to leave their homes, their belongings, their loved ones and go on a murderous, long journey to neighboring countries to save their lives. The entire democratic world stands in solidarity with the struggle of Ukrainians against the deadly actions of Putin and his henchmen. Neighboring countries declare that every refugee will find the expected help. And, indeed they do. Human sensitivity to the situation has crossed all boundaries.
The war in Ukraine affects all of us, especially scholarship recipients from Ukraine. They left their homes, parents, siblings, and loved ones there. Every day they follow with great concern the development of the situation, especially in the areas currently under the Russian attacks.
Every day we gather for the Eucharist, for the prayer of the Rosary, for the Divine Mercy Chaplet and for personal adoration. Many scholarship recipients were actively involved in helping in the Lublin Caritas or other organizations operating in the Lublin County. Our Home is also open to the families of our scholarship recipients. So far, we have hosted several families who, after a short stay, went on a further journey to their loved ones in Poland or abroad. We try to function as normal as it is possible in this difficult time. We are motivated not to succumb to panic and hopelessness. We constantly repeat to young people that “every prayer addressed to the Lord God will be answered” and that “always the last sentence belongs to the Creator”.
We thank all benefactors for their remembrance and kindness, expressed in prayer, as well as for numerous phone calls, e-mails of support and solidarity.
We hope that this senseless war will end quickly and we will rejoice in peace in the world and in Ukraine. That there will be a peace on the land that God has given to man so that he/she can grow and develop there for the good of future generations….
Fr. Jan and Fr. Robert
