COMECE Newsletter | 25 February 2022

25 February 2022

STATEMENT | Cardinal Hollerich’s statement on the situation in Ukraine and in Europe

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24/02 - On behalf of the EU Bishops, the President of COMECE has expressed serious concerns over the latest reports of escalating military actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine. "The peace on the whole European continent and beyond is facing a serious threat. We ask the international community and the EU, to continue seeking a peaceful solution and to welcome refugees fleeing their homeland", he stated. Read the Statement

NEWS | COMECE welcomes EU financial assistance to Ukraine

21/02 - COMECE welcomes the adoption by the EU of €1.2 billion assistance to Ukraine to provide swift support in a situation of acute crisis and to strengthen the country’s resilience. Read the news

EVENT | Justice and Peace Europe calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine

25/02 - Following Pope Francis's appeal “to everyone, believers and non-believers alike” to make March 2 - Ash Wednesday - “a day of prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine", COMECE, CEC, the Finnish Seamen's Mission and the Chapel for Europe invite you to join one Ash Wednesday celebration in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Face mask is mandatory.

Programme

13:15

Catholic Eucharist with the rite of the imposition of ashes.

Celebrant: Fr Krystian Sowa sj

18:00
Ecumenical Liturgy with the rite of the imposition of ashes.

Celebrants: Rev. Tuomas Meurman from the Finnish Seamen's Mission (Lutheran Church) and
Fr Krystian Sowa sj (Catholic Church)

The event will take place at the Chapel for Europe, Rue Van Maerlantstraat 22-24, Brussels.

VIDEO | COMECE General Secretary on the EU Bishops' call for peace in Ukraine (in spanish)

STATEMENT | Justice and Peace Europe calls for a ceasefire in Ukraine

24/02 - The Executive Committee of Justice and Peace Europe calls for peace and an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine. Read the Statement

NEWS | COMECE launches its new website!

02/02 - We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new website: www.comece.eu! Our main goal in launching this new website is to provide users with a more intuitive and user-friendly experience that clearly presents COMECE’s mission of dialogue with the EU institutions.

Read the Press Release

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NEWS | 3rd European Catholic Social Days: media accreditation now open

23/02 - Journalists and media operators can now request the accreditation to cover the 3rd edition of the European Catholic Social Days, to be held in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 17-20 March 2022. Click here to request your accredidation

JOB OPPORTUNITY | COMECE internship programme

16/02 - COMECE is looking for a young intern to assist its policy adviser on Social, Economic and Youth EU policies. It is a full-time paid internship taking place at the COMECE Secretariat, Brussels, from April to July 2022. Click here to apply

EVENT | International Academic Conference "Female Doctors of the Church & Patron Saints of Europe in Dialogue with Today's World"

18/02 - The Catholic University of Avila (UCAV), in collaboration with the Pontifical Urbaniana University and the Institute for Advanced Studies on Women of the Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum, is promoting an international inter-university congress on female doctors of the Church and patrons of Europe. The event will benefit training projects in Lebanon. The conference will take place on 7-8 March 2022. Click here to register

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