(ANS \u2013 Turin) \u2013 Fr. Luca Barone traveled to Ukraine in his capacity as president of Missioni Don Bosco, the Salesian Mission Office based at Valdocco, Turin. He brought his Salesian confreres a message of fraternal solidarity, as Italy continues to send aid\u2014within the limits imposed by the ongoing war\u2014to meet both material and spiritual needs. \u201cThe aim is to reach out to our brothers and sisters who are suffering and struggling to lead dignified, peaceful daily lives,\u201d Fr. Barone explained before departure. \u201cIt is a commitment to bringing a message of hope to the streets of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The current war situation is well known; unfortunately, it has seen an intensification of missile attacks\u2014possibly linked to positioning ahead of a potential ceasefire, as suggested by recent diplomatic developments\u2014that are striking far beyond conventional front lines. In this context, Fr. Barone also highlighted the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026, scheduled to take place in Gda\u0144sk (Danzig), Poland, from June 25\u201326, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His journey, undertaken alongside Missioni Don Bosco journalist Ester Negro, aims above all to witness firsthand \u201cthe seeds of hope sprouting in a land soaked in the blood of too many young lives lost or cut short in the hope of a better future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The itinerary includes Lviv and Vynnyky, followed by Kyiv and Zhytomyr\u2014cities where support from Fr. Barone\u2019s organization has been focused. Numerous projects have been carried out, supported by Italian benefactors since the re-establishment of the Salesian presence in Ukraine in 2004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Since 2021, as tensions escalated toward open conflict, ongoing exchanges have continued between the Greek-Catholic Salesian community and the Valdocco Mother House, taking many forms. Likewise, assistance to the Polish Catholic mission has supported initiatives for young people and families in Odessa and Zhytomyr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese days, I carry with me the aid, prayers, and solidarity of men and women who believe in Don Bosco\u2019s educational vision, embodied in the lives of Salesians, volunteers, and local workers. They were present in Ukraine before the war and have not taken a single step back during these years of conflict. I am certain they will still be there when this tragedy comes to an end.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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