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"We educate, advocate, and act in collaboration with others for the dignity of life and the care of all creation."
April 11, 2023 marks the 60th anniversary of the publication of the encyclical Pacem in terris written by Pope John XXIII and subtitled “On establishing universal peace in truth, justice, charity, and liberty.” In this month’s Papal video, Pope Francis strongly renews this message, stressing that “let us develop a culture of peace.”
Pope Francis reminds us that, "Living, speaking, and acting without violence is not surrendering, losing or giving up anything, but aspiring to everything. As Saint John XXIII said 60 years ago in his Encyclical Pacem in Terris, war is madness. It’s beyond reason. Any war, any armed confrontation, always ends in defeat for all. Let us develop a culture of peace. Let us remember that, even in cases of self-defense, peace is the ultimate goal, and that a lasting peace can exist only without weapons. Let us make non-violence a guide for our actions, both in daily life and in international relations. And let us pray for a more widespread culture of non-violence, that will progress when countries and citizens alike resort less and less to the use of arms."
As School Sisters of Notre Dame committed to a more just and peaceful world, we are called to take a clear stand for creative and active nonviolence and a stand against all forms of violence. We recognize that peace requires justice and justice requires peacemaking. We are being called to pray, speak out, advocate, educate and take decisive action.
U.S Action Alert - To that end, we invite you to click the link below and use the SSND Voter Voice Tool to urge the U.S. Congress to support the People Over Pentagon Act that would cut $100 billion from the U.S. Department of Defense budget and reallocate funds to addressing pressing social needs.
