Is There Evidence for Christ’s Peace?
As someone who feels depressed, can you give me hope? Jesus said: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you, not as the world gives do I give to you” (Jn...
Category: Peace & Justice
My Personal Story as a Catholic Conscientious Objector
Us Columnist Tony Magliano’s own story of his journey to the realisation he was called to follow the non-violent path of Jesus and tell others about it too. As I was trying to discern...
True Peace is a Gift of the Holy Spirit
A peace that can be purchased can provide only a false sense of security that will not last in moments of trial and suffering, Pope Francis said during his early morning Mass. “The world...
Pray with the Pope May 2017
Living Together in SA’s Entangled Society General Intention: That Christians in Africa, in imitation of the Merciful Jesus, may give prophetic witness to reconciliation, justice, and peace. This is a tough one for Christians...
Peacebuilding partnership helps Central Africans heal after conflict
Blindfolds secured tightly, more than a dozen men and women are led by their partners around leafy plants and trees in the compound of an international charity. The occasional stumble sends nervous laughter around...
Pope Francis: Violence Fixes Nothing
World Day of Peace Message sent to heads of state around the world – “banish violence from our hearts” Calling for a new style of politics built on peace and nonviolence, Pope Francis also...
Reflecting on Pope Francis’ 2017 World Day of Peace message
“May charity and nonviolence govern how we treat each other as individuals, within society and in international life.” This statement written by Pope Francis in his Jan. 1 World Day of Peace message –...
Longing for Christmas Peace in the Holy Land
During this wonderful time of the year, when Christians throughout the world focus minds and hearts on the coming of God himself upon the earth as one of us, our attention naturally turns to...
Bishop: How we’ll get peace in Holy Land
Recently I emailed questions to the auxiliary bishop of the Latin patriarchate of Jerusalem, Bishop William Shomali, asking him to share his first-hand insights regarding the many injustices and violent environment in the land...
Non-Violence theme for World Peace Day 2017
When non-violence is the basic approach of political decisions and public policy, it promotes the restoration and consolidation of peace, the Vatican said. In his message for the January 1, 2017 celebration of World...
Peace in the Heart leads to Peace in the World
Peace cannot be achieved by huge protests or international conferences unless it begins in people’s hearts, Pope Francis said. Men and women are called to build peace every day “in the little things” in...
Disarming the World!
In the Garden of Gethsemane, as Jesus was prayerfully agonising over his impending violent death, a large crowd with swords and clubs sent by the chief priests moved in to arrest him. Seeing...
