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Vatican News @VaticanNews - Pope Leo meets with Ukrainian bishops.
The Holy Synod of Bishops of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, comprised of all the bishops of the UGCC, is the highest authority in the sui iuris Ukrainian Church.
In remarks to the gathered bishops, Pope Leo noted that this year’s Synod takes place in the context of the Jubilee Year, “which invites all the People of God to renew themselves in hope.”
Yet, although “hope does not disappoint because it is founded on the love of God in Christ Jesus”, it is difficult to speak of hope in the midst of the war that engulfs Ukraine. “It is not easy to find words of consolation for families who have lost loved ones in this senseless war,” the Pope said, especially for the Bishops “who are in daily contact with people wounded in heart and flesh.”
Nonetheless, Pope Leo continued, the many testimonies of faith and hope are “a sign of God’s strength manifesting itself amid the rubble of destruction.”
Recognising the many ecclesial and humanitarian needs facing the Bishops, the Holy Fahter recalled their duty “to serve Christ in every wounded and suffering person who turns to your communities for concrete help.”
And he assured them of his closeness to all the Ukrainian Greek Catholic faithful, calling them to remain united “in the one faith and in the one hope”, and emphasising the “great mystery” of communion that unites us even with those “whose lives were torn from this world but welcomed by God.” In Him, the Pope insisted, “everything lives and finds its full meaning.”
Pope Leo concluded his remarks with a prayer that, through the intercession of the Holy Mother of God, “peace may return” to Ukraine “as soon as possible.”
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