Russia is obsessed with the destruction and takeover of Mariupol. Yes, there are strategic-to-them reasons for this, and there may be historical reasons. But, I think that there is also something to the name Mariupol, that brings it to a level of BIZARRE. And, I think that there is an energizer or "fuel" for this Russian / Putin fire that is maybe unconscious to them: and it's anti-feminine, anti-Mary, and anti-Catholic. Wars, in our time of two millennia of Patriarchal society, has been anti-women, anti all that is the feminine, the divine feminine, anti all that represents the Divine Feminine / Women / and characteristics of the Feminine (arts, nature, etc.).
In fact, during times of war, the Feminine is wiped out, forgotten, marginalized, and ignored.
What is marginalization? https://thedarkknot.blogspot.com/2022/03/iweyou-are-harmed-by-default-if-youre.html
A Ukrainian Catholic leader said on Thursday that the besieged city of Mariupol — the “City of Mary” — has been transformed into a cemetery by Russian bombardment.
In a video message issued on March 10, Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk lamented what he described as the “mass murder” of Ukrainians following Russia’s full-scale invasion.
“Today my conscience and the conscience of every Christian demands that we raise our voices throughout the world and loudly say the word ‘No,’ to declare strong opposition to the mass murder of people in Ukraine,” he said.
“Especially in these last moments, we see mass murder in the besieged city of Mariupol. This city, which was founded by the Greek community as the ‘City of Mary,’ has been transformed into a cemetery for tens of thousands of people.”
He went on: “Yesterday we saw horrific scenes of the bombarding of a maternity ward as well as scenes of mass... rest of story:
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Would you like to know more about Mary of Mariupol?
https://aleteia.org/2022/03/17/in-mariupol-its-our-lady-who-shows-the-way/
Other Catholic news of Ukraine, this website a respector of all faiths: so you too can support Ukraine in your prayers, and pray for these Catholics even if you're not one, like me.
Pope Francis asked for Prayers for Ukraine and Russia:
http://www.rkc.lviv.ua/category_2.php?cat_1=10&cat_2=46&lang=4
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