On July 10, 2024, the ICCPPC-Europe coordination on-line meeting has been held. The representatives of the Netherlands, Germany, Lithuania, Ukraine and Hungary have taken a part in it. This event has been organized by the initiative of Mrs. Doris Schaefer, the leading European coordinator of the International Commission of Catholic Pastoral Care in prisons.
During the on-line meeting, the representatives of the countries talked about the development of prison pastoral care and initiatives that precede the Jubilee Year 2025. The members of the group expressed solidarity support for Ukraine and condolence because of the barbaric killing of personnel and children in Okhmatdyt, in residential buildings and a private maternity hospital in the city of Kyiv, as well as civilians in other cities of Ukraine: in the city of Dnipro, the city of Kryvyi Rih, Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, Pokrovsk, which were subjected to massive rocket fire on July 8, 2024.
The representative of Ukraine, Fr. Kostyantyn Pantelei, told about the development of the pastoral ministry of the UGCC and about the new program for the development of activities of diocesan centers of reintegration for former prisoners. International support and prayer gives to Ukraine more strength to strive for the freedom of the people and the restoration of international security and oder of the international law.
Penitentiary ministry of the UGCC
