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Peace cannot simply be an avoidance of conflict. It has to be deeply rooted in our hearts to become our common vocation, destroying all fear, seeking dialogue toward genuine peace.
The God of Christmas is a Merciful God. So must we, as His Church, as pilgrims in this great Jubilee Year of Mercy. Let our hearts be opened and transformed by His mercy.
The high consumerist mentality attached to Christmas can hinder us from truly living the Season. “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn 1:14). This is Christmas!
Let the light of faith within us shine, the oil of ompassion pour out, and the fragrance of Christ, who is the reason of our hope, spread far and wide – for others.
We are called to ‘sail against this wind of division and inequality’ by making cause with the poor, the vast majority of the world’s population today.
The generations to come will grow ever more alienated from the sources of their food, water, energy and material goods… It is rather urgent that we help them to regain their rootedness in nature.
The beatification of the Korean martyrs is a clear invitation for the youth to nurture the seed of the Church… Theirs is the task of being joyful witnesses to the Gospel. This is their time!
As followers of Jesus, our commitment to social justice – inspired and nurtured by faith – is a privileged way to give witness to the faith we profess.
The problem is that we have become so used to these atrocities, that they are now routine news for us – even to the point that they no longer scandalize us. Have our tears run dry?
To talk about Christian martyrdom today may seem old-fashioned, evoking an uncivilized era when people, who professed their faith in Jesus, were killed in arenas for public display, and fed to the starving lions, to serve as a lesson for all. But, as old as it may sound, the reality is that martyrdom still defines a present reality in many parts of the world.
