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From the first days of Russia's war on Ukraine, the Basilian Sisters as well as other monastic congregations and numerous volunteers did everything possible to help relieve suffering and save lives.
The Life: "In December," one sister writes, "there is a magic that makes our hearts beat differently. We experience a joy not felt at any other time of the year, and it touches the most sensitive fibers of our being."
<p>My Oct. 10 morning in Rome was shaken by dozens of messages about the massive Russian strikes in Ukraine: Kyiv, Lviv, Khmenlnytsk, Zaporizhzhya, Zhytomyr, Poltava, Dnipro and many other places experienced terrorizing attacks. Russian forces fired more than <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/20/air-defenses-ukraine-mi… missiles</a> that morning, and it was only the first wave for that day. It reminded me a lot of Feb.
Since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February, members of the order have been caring for refugees, educating students, raising funds, visiting wounded soldiers and sending aid to the front lines.