Bp Marian Buczek on Volhynia: We must stop saying "not yet time." That time has already passed.

Bishop Marian Buczek has dedicated over two decades to the Church in Ukraine, witnessing the complexities of the ongoing war and its impact on religious communities. He reflects on the challenges faced by Catholics and the influence of Russian Orthodoxy, particularly Patriarch Cyril's stance on the conflict. Buczek emphasizes the need to question the motivations behind the war, noting how various interests complicate the pursuit of peace. He discusses the normalization of war in daily life and critiques the religious justification for violence, especially concerning nuclear weapons. Buczek's insights reveal the deep intertwining of faith and conflict in Ukraine's current reality.