Growing In Faith
Some of us thirst for messages from our bishops that give life and feed our hunger for a better world. Last week we re-introduced the US Bishops’ Peace Pastoral. Come heedfully, and listen to more quotes:“Faith does not insulate us from the challenges of life; rather, it intensifies our desire to help solve them precisely in the light of the good news. . . .”
“In light of the continuing endorsement found in papal teaching, we urge that the United States adopt a stronger supportive role with respect to the United Nations.”
“It is incumbent upon us to stress . . . the significance of [the pastoral constitution's] support for a pacifist option . . . and the reaffirmation that the popes have given to non-violent witness since the time of the [2nd Vatican] council.”
“We urge every Catholic to make the sign of peace at Mass an authentic sign of reconciliation with God and with one another. This sign is also a visible expression of our commitment to work for peace as a Christian community.”
“We must shape the climate of opinion which will make it possible for our country to express profound sorrow over the atomic bombing in 1945.”
August 6 is the anniversary of the destruction of Hiroshima; Nagasaki was bombed just three days later. May God sustain us as we “live up to the call of Jesus to be peacemakers.”
Read more of The Challenge of Peace at http://www.osjspm.org/cst/cp.htm
Terri MacKenzie, SHCJ for Growing in Faith
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