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Dear brothers and sisters, What can be said on the fourth anniversary of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine, after 12 years of war, in a winter where the aggressor seeks to use Mother Nature as an accomplice in state-sponsored terrorism? This winter, the harshest in years, has been deliberately exploited to break the spirit of a nation—men and women, military and civilians, grandparents, parents, and children—standing for freedom, justice, democracy, and God-given human dignity. It is a war against the people. The genocidal intent is manifest. Russia has systematically targeted Ukraine's social and spiritual infrastructure. At least 2,881 attacks…

Вих. ВА 25/191 ENG “Persevering in Hope, Strong in Love” (cf. Rom. 12: 12):The Ukrainian Family in Time of War Pastoral Letter of the 2025 Synod of Bishopsof the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic ChurchTo the Clergy, Religious and Lay Faithful of the UGCCTo Families in Ukraine and AbroadTo all People of Good Will Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts,kindness, humility, meekness, and patience,bearing with one another… and forgiving each other…And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.(Col. 3:12–14) Beloved in Christ! Having gathered as pilgrims of hope at this year’s Synod of Bishops of the UGCC in Rome, we devoted special attention to the theme “Pastoral Care of Families in Conditions of War.” It is no coincidence that the issue of the family was considered in the…