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.
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.
Global Issues / Magliano / Peace & Justice / Politics / War and Refugees
by Tony Magliano · Published November 3, 2017
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.
Peace & Justice / Pope Francis / Poverty & Social Justice
by Caleb SC · Published October 25, 2017 · Last modified October 24, 2017
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.
Editorials 2017 / Ethics & Human Dignity / Peace & Justice
by Editor · Published October 15, 2017 · Last modified October 17, 2017
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...
US columnist Tony Magliano gives us a background to the Israeli-Palestine conflict and the injustices that have been occurring for too many years.
With the International Day of Peace to be celebrated worldwide today (September 21), it’s urgent that we reflect on praying for peace.
Ethics & Human Dignity / Peace & Justice / Pope Francis
by Kilian SC · Published September 13, 2017 · Last modified September 14, 2017
Pope Francis said that politicians and religious leaders cannot remain indifferent to the suffering caused by violence and hatred in the world.
Christian Living / Jesus / Justice & Peace / Ngara / Peace & Justice / Poverty & Social Justice
by Emmanuel Ngara · Published September 8, 2017
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.
by Tamar SC · Published September 2, 2017 · Last modified September 20, 2017
“Make me a channel of your peace, Where there is hatred let me bring your love…
Church / Church History / Magliano / Peace & Justice / Violence
by Tony Magliano · Published August 28, 2017
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.
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...
Holy Spirit / Peace & Justice / Shackleton
by Michael Shackleton · Published June 5, 2017 · Last modified June 4, 2017
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...
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