As the protests and violence in Ukraine continue, one of the most touching events to reach the media here in the West is the images and videos of Ukrainian priests and laypeople standing voluntarily in the line of fire between police and protesters, advocating peace. In the video above, priests stand in the paths of flaming projectiles being thrown at the police line, running with icons to discourage missiles. Reconciliation is obviously the goal, but these priests know that sometimes to reconcile, first you have to stand in the way of the fighting. They know truly that blessed are the peacemakers.
- Amber Bennett
