Truth and Peace: A Gospel Word in a Violent World
The 2024 – 2025 Social Justice Statement, “Truth and Peace: A Gospel Word in a Violent World” was released on 20 August by Australia's Catholic Bishops.
Date Posted:
20-Aug-2024
'We will nurture relations that are kind, just, respectful and inclusive...' (Chapter Statement)
"The 2024 – 2025 Social Justice Statement, Truth & Peace: A Gospel Word in a Violent World, scrutinises the signs of our own times in the light of the Gospel, sees the violence and asks why the world is as it is and what is needed for there to be peace. It also asks the question: is peace possible? And in a world where many think peace is a mirage, the Statement puts its faith in the possibility of peace. In doing so, it looks back to Pacem in Terris and looks also to Pope Francis’ Encyclical Letter Fratelli Tutti."
-From the Foreward by Archbishop Timothy Costelloe SDB
President, Australian Catholic Bishops Conference
In the Section, "Action for Everyone", there are a number of suggestions to help enable each of us to be peacemakers.
Post your prayer for peace in our sacred space here