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Faith Matters - Prayer and Action - The Church and the War

August 7, 2022

Christians have a duty to welcome strangers. The gospels record Jesus as saying, "I was a stranger and you invited me in.” In response to the refugee crisis precipitated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Christians in Germany are helping in a number of ways.

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In our report Prayer and Action we investigate the Church’s response to the refugees’ plight. Parish centers have been turned into shelters; in the Café Ukraine in downtown Berlin the new arrivals are invited to discuss ways of making the best of their situation; concerts and prayer services offer them support and encouragement.

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Faith Matters — The Church Program

What people build on, what gives them support and the values they hold: For many, that is a question of faith. Every first Sunday of the month DW's monthly feature on religion gives insights into matters of faith.

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