People of all faiths flock to U.S. Ukrainian churches in acts of solidarity

In western Massachusetts, Kerry Weber found she wasn’t alone in her desire to do something — anything — to show her concern for Ukraine.

Weber, who writes about religion for a living, said when she learned that a Ukrainian Catholic church near her town of East Longmeadow was holding a rosary prayer service for peace on Feb. 28, she drove 15 minutes to the chapel and found an emotional surprise among the 100 people there.

At the end of the service, a church member asked the small congregation whether anyone had something to share, she said.

“This woman who was with a group of 12 adults and children stood up and said, ‘As you can see, we are Muslim,’ ” recalled Weber. “She said that her family wanted to show their solidarity for the people of Ukraine.”