Missionaries of Charity working among war-affected in Ukraine: Sister Joseph
The Hindu
A news report by the Vatican News earlier this month had said two sisters from Mizoram had chosen to stay back in Ukraine
Superior General of the Missionaries of Charity (MoC), Sister Mary Joseph, on Saturday said nuns of her order were serving the war-affected people in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Sister Joseph who was recently elected Superior General, also praised India where her mission is based out of, for having a long tradition of harmony among different faiths.
The Superior General told newspersons in Kolkata that, "Five of our sisters are serving the affected people, the homeless and destitute in Kyiv." "We are in regular touch with the sisters. We speak to them. They are taking care of 33 people. Besides there are locals and other nationalities from outside. We never turn away anybody," she added.
A news report by the Vatican News earlier this month had said two sisters from the northeastern State of Mizoram Sisters Rosela Nuthangi and Ann Frida have chosen to stay back and serve the injured and those fleeing the war that began on February 24.
The MoC has a history of serving in Ukraine. Mother Teresa, the founder of the Mission who was also often called `Saint of the gutters’ for her work among the poor and the destitute, had in 1987 managed to cross into the then Soviet Union to reach out and help victims of the nuclear accident in Chernobyl, now in Ukraine.
The Kolkata-headquartered Missionaries of Charity are present in Ukraine and Russia, which now stand locked in conflict. It is also present in other former Soviet Union nations - Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania. In Russia alone the MoC has six homes, the veteran nun said.
"We are constantly praying that peace is restored in that region. The situation is bad in Ukraine and our prayers are there to God - please bring peace in Ukraine," she added.