"The Russian invasion of Ukraine arouses anguish and pain, as well as the strongest condemnation. We embrace with particular affection and in communion of prayer the large Ukrainian community present in our diocese curated by the Chaplaincy of St. Demetrius, belonging to the Apostolic Exarchate for the Ukrainian Catholic faithful residing in Italy, headed by Fr Vasyl Ersteniuk ".
Thus the Archbishop of Cagliari, Giuseppe Baturi , in a message sent to the faithful of the diocese.
The invitation is to join in the prayer for peace in Ukraine, next Sunday, February 27, in the Church of Santa Restituta, and on March 2, Ash Wednesday, in the Church of Christ the King, at 8.30 pm, where a vigil will be held. prayer organized by the Cagliari Ecumenical Working Group.
"May the Father welcome the plea that rises from the Church, praying with Mary, Queen of peace, and pour out the Spirit of unity and harmony, love and peace on the rulers", concludes Baturi.
From Cagliari, the Regional Commission for Equal Opportunities is also following with dismay the unfolding of the war in Ukraine. "Our closeness to all the Ukrainian people - explain the Commissioners - and a particular thought to women, mothers, daughters, boys and girls who, as always, pay the highest price in conflicts".
"At the same time - the message continues - we are also close to the entire Ukrainian community residing in Sardinia, almost 3000 people, mostly made up of women and who now live in anguish over the fate of their loved ones. War cannot and it must never be the solution to international disputes ".
"The hope - the conclusion - is therefore that the diplomacies of the countries continue their work to have an immediate ceasefire".
The University of Cagliari , at the invitation of the Rector Francesco Mola, instead shared the appeal of the Conference of Rectors of Italian Universities (CRUI) regarding the situation in Ukraine, expressing "solidarity with the populations involved in the conflict, condemning the use violence and recalling the high value of dialogue and confrontation in building peace ".
A SASSARI - In Sassari on Sunday 27 February (at 2.30 pm) in the church of Santa Caterina there will be a celebration presided over by Yaroslav Morykoy, presbyter of the Greek-Catholic Church in which the faithful of Ukrainian origin who live and work in the city of Sassari will participate.
"It will be an important occasion to ask together for the gift of peace and to start channels of solidarity. On Sunday we will be in Santa Caterina - explains Don Giuseppe Faedda, head of the office for ecumenism and interreligious dialogue - to bring our solidarity into this difficult moment and to reaffirm once again that our God, who is the Father of all, calls us to be brothers ".
On March 2, at 7 pm, Archbishop Gian Franco Saba will preside over the solemn Pontifical with the imposition of ashes in the Cathedral of St. Nicholas and will pray for peace in Ukraine.
IN NUORO - A peace march is scheduled for tomorrow in Nuoro. Appointment at 19 in front of the civic building. The procession will continue along via Dante, piazza Dante, corso Garibaldi and will reach piazza Vittorio Emanuele. "We carry the colors of peace and make our support and affection felt to the whole Ukrainian community - says Mayor Andrea Soddu, inviting everyone to participate -. We want to be present to say no to a lethal war for the future of Europe. We are marching together to affirm the indefinite defense of human rights. Now more than ever, reflection and action are essential in which we must all feel committed to fully promote these values ".
(Unioneonline / vl)
