Pope Leo XIV sent a message to the International Encounter for Peace and Reconciliation held at Loyola University in Chicago. The Pope stressed that true peace is God's gift, not merely the absence of conflict or something imposed by violence. Achieving concord requires commitment from the international community for the common good, involving interdisciplinary collaboration. Peace is described as a constant journey of reconciliation with God, self, others, and creation. The Pope highlighted that when people of different religious traditions pray together, it possesses the power to alter history.
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Pope Leo XIV sent a letter to the International Encounter for Peace and Reconciliation at Loyola University in Chicago.1
He expressed pleasure in the continuation of Pope Francis's 2022 "Building Bridges Initiative."1
The Pope defined peace as God's gift, not merely the absence of conflict.1
It cannot be imposed through violence or deception but is found in Jesus, who remains with humanity.1
Achieving peace requires commitment from the international community for the common good.1
This involves interdisciplinary collaboration among institutions, organizations, scientists, and leaders.1
Peace is a constant journey of reconciliation with God, self, others, and creation.1
Interfaith prayer has the power to change history, countering the belief that a conflict-free era is unattainable.1
The gathering at Loyola University Chicago, organized with the Pontifical Commission for Latin America, focuses on Americas-wide peace pathways.1
Presided by Cardinal Blase Cupich, it includes students, professors, and specialists from various countries.1
Sessions cover Peace and the Church; Peace, Law, and Migration; Peace and Economics; Culture and Art Inspiring Peace; and Peace, Truth, and Justice in the AI Age.1
Messages come from figures like Archbishop Filippo Iannone, Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Nathalie Becquart, and Bishop Lizardo Estrada, concluding with Emilce Cuda.1
Pursue divine peace through interreligious reconciliation and global cooperation
The Catholic Church teaches that divine peace, rooted in God's justice and love, calls us to build relationships of respect and trust across religions while cooperating globally for the common good. This echoes Nostra Aetate's spirit, renewed by Popes like Leo XIV, who emphasize dialogue as a path to reconciliation amid conflicts.
How do you see priests like yourself fostering this pursuit in daily ministry?