African Traditions Can Help Build Peace
The Gospel extends a peace greeting to all men of good will. FR PETER CHIMOMBE argues that traditional African methods of resolving conflict can serve as models for making peace.
Category: Peace & Justice
The Dangerous Game of North Korean-American Chicken
Remember the game of chicken? It’s a foolishly high-stakes challenge in which two drivers risking death, drive on a collision course towards each other until one of the drivers chooses to swerve away.
Economic Development: Inequality is not Destiny
Economic development and growth have never automatically meant a greater gap between the rich and poor so there is no reason today for people to throw up their hands and simply accept increasing inequality, Pope Francis said.
‘Worse than Apartheid’
Fifty years of military occupation is too long, as a columnist last week noted. Tony Magliano, who writes internationally about issues of social justice, in his column...
50 years of Israeli Occupation – Enough is Enough!
US columnist Tony Magliano gives us a background to the Israeli-Palestine conflict and the injustices that have been occurring for too many years.
Be Peacemakers Prayer – International Day of Peace
With the International Day of Peace to be celebrated worldwide today (September 21), it’s urgent that we reflect on praying for peace.
Pope Francis: Don’t Get Used to Evil
Pope Francis said that politicians and religious leaders cannot remain indifferent to the suffering caused by violence and hatred in the world.
How Did Jesus Tell Us How to Live?
Following Jesus in the Christian life is a very challenging way to live in that, among other things, we have an obligation to fight against the social evils that arise in society — we are supposed to make the world we live in a better world.
The Peace Prayer of St Francis of Assisi
“Make me a channel of your peace, Where there is hatred let me bring your love…
Catholic Church is Journeying Back to its Nonviolent Roots
The Catholic Church preaches, teaches and practices total nonviolence. This statement is not true regarding the Catholic Church today. But it was an accurate and true description of the Catholic Church during its first 300 years.
Must Church Give Former Yugoslavia an Apology?
Thapelo Lehasa, Johannesburg – Regarding the news article “Canada asks pope for help with reconciliation” (June 7), my attention was drawn to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...
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...
