CINCINNATI – As the violence rages on in Ukraine, people in Ohio are coming together in prayer.
What You Need To Know
- Dozens came to a special mass Friday in Cincinnati to pray for Ukraine
- Cincinnati Catholics joined with Catholics across the world to say a special prayer for families still trying to escape
- The Catholic mass was a part of nine days of prayer after Pope Francis called on people to pray
Friday’s mass meant more than a church service to Kathy McMahan. She said to her it, was about her son and daughter-in-law.
“He spent two years over in Ukraine and married a Ukrainian girl,” said McMahan.
She said they have relatives who are still there in Ukraine.
“I’m praying for their family,” said McMahan.
That’s why she was among the dozens who came to the cathedral praying for peace.
It’s the last of a nine-day prayer that started on St. Patrick’s Day and ended Friday with a prayer for Ukraine.
“Even though this may be geographically set apart, it’s no further from our heart and minds of people suffering unjustly,” said Cincinnati Archdiocese spokesperson Jennifer Schack.
She said Catholics in Ohio are joining Catholics across the world in prayer after Pope Francis called for people to pray to end the violence.
“So the universal church, we’re called to come together to unite ourselves in heart and in prayer,” said Schack.
They’re hoping their prayers touch someone overseas and bring peace to people they know who are there.
“I’m sure it did,” said McMahan.
