Episode Details

On this weeks podcast John and Shane explore an often over looked element to the Russian war against Ukraine - the impact of the ideology of "Ruskii Mir" (Russain World) which underlines the Russian political and religious justifications of the current conflict. We have a discussion about  the various Christian communities in Ukraine especially the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church.

We also look at the work being done by the Redemptorists in Ukraine including a few words from Fr Seamus Enright and the financial support which can be given HERE.

We have our regular run through the saints of the week and of course a reflection on this weeks gospel - the Parable of the Prodigal Son from Luke 15:11-32.

Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

• Pope Francis consecrates Russia, Ukraine to Immaculate Heart of Mary - Crux
• Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine. What's that mean? - The Pillar
• Theological significance of Act of Consecration explained - Vatican News

Religious element of Russian war in Ukraine

• How the Catholic Church is (and is not) “Latin” and “Roman” 
• Vatican News Ukraine tag list
• Ukrainian Greek Catholics in their "borderland" homeland
• Putin is after more than land — he wants the religious soul of Ukraine - RNS
• Patriarch Kirill and Vladimir Putins Two Wars - Pubic Orthodoxy
• 'Russkiy Mir' - The 'Russian world' meets Ukrainian politics and Vatican diplomacy - The Pillar
• A Declaration on the Russian World ("Russkii Mir") Teaching
• With war in Ukraine, the global religious landscape is destined to shift  - Crux
• Putin’s spiritual destiny - UnHerd 
• Russia's President Putin Casts Himself as Protector of the Faith - Time
• Putin and the Orthodox Church: how his faith shapes his politics - Theos Think Tank