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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.
We want to be a missionary presence that can continue to inspire, inform, and rouse the desire in people’s hearts for a renewed commitment to the Church, to society, and to a better world.
The mission of the Church is to touch peoples’ lives with the love and the mercy of God, truly believing in the power of God’s love which is far above and beyond our faults and failings.
Our action has to bring us to a positive effort to pollute less, consume less, destroy less in order to save more our natural resources and share them in a more fraternal spirit.
A mentality of fear, of “us against them,” can only lead to fundamentalism, intolerance and violence. On the other hand, true dialogue opens doors, creates bridges and promotes communion.
