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Ukrainian Rhapsody — Almsgiving in the Time of Lent

Jeff J. MitchellA young girl holds her doll as she passes through Przemysl train station after fleeing from war-torn Ukraine on Saturday in Przemysl, Poland. According to the United Nations, since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 upward of 10 million people have been displaced and at least 1,100 civilians have been killed.

Now more than ever it seems right to respond to the war in Ukraine with prayer, fasting and almsgiving.