Leo XIV sent a message to the participants of the National Assembly of the Pax Christi Catholic Movement, which takes place in Detroit (United States), in which he recalled the urgency of promoting peace initiatives in a world increasingly affected by the violence of war.
Pax Christi – which means “peace of Christ” – is a Global Catholic Movement for Peace“Dedicated to promoting evangelical justice, justice and reconciliation, rooted in Catholic social doctrine.” Its assembly in the United States takes place from July 24 to 27.
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“In the midst of the numerous challenges that our world faces at the moment, among which the generalized armed conflicts are included, the division between the peoples and the challenges posed by forced migration, the efforts to promote non -violence are more necessary than ever,” said the Pope in his message.
In addition, he said that “after the violence of the crucifixion,” the first words of the risen were some that offered their peace to the apostles, a peace “that is disarmed and is disarmed, humble and persevering,” as the Pope said in his first blessing City and the Worldon May 8 of this year.
“Jesus continues to send his followers to the world to be creators of peace in his daily life. In parishes, neighborhoods and, especially, in peripheries, it is even more important than a church capable of reconciling is present and visible,” he added.
Leo XIV assured that he says because the National Assembly inspires all members of Pax Christi in the United States to convert their communities into “Casas de Paz”, where you learn to “deactivate hostility through dialogue, where justice is practiced and forgiveness is crees.”
“In this way, they will allow many more people to accept St. Paul’s invitation to live in peace with his brothers and sisters,” concluded the Holy Father, sending his apostolic blessing and entrusting the work of the Catholic movement to the protection of the Blessed Virgin.
Andrés Henríquez
I was born in Caracas in 1996. I am a writer for ACI Press and correspondent of EWTN since 2023. Since then, I cover events of the Catholic Church in Venezuela, Latin America and the world. I have more than 6 years of experience in bilingual media. In addition, in Venezuela I have worked from various fields for freedom and respect for fundamental rights in the country. I am a member of the Regnum Christi Federation since 2014.