Peace Making
Franciscans are heralds of peace and reconciliation.
In his Admonitions, Francis explained that “those people are truly peacemakers who, regardless of what they suffer in this world, preserve peace of spirit and body out of love of our Lord Jesus Christ” (#15). His greeting to all, still repeated by Franciscans today, was “Pax et bonum,” “peace and all good.” Franciscans are called to build peace in their personal lives and in society. As mentioned above, such a lifestyle involves an attitude of active non-violence.
“Francis went around the cities and villages, proclaiming the kingdom of God and preaching peace.”
—Thomas of Celano, The Life of St. Francis, 36
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PRESS RELEASE: Franciscans Call for Peace in Middle East
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Take Action: Urge Lawmakers to Pass Background Check Legislation
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PRESS RELEASE: Franciscan Action Network: Peace in America is Incompatible with AR-15s
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Franciscan Federation Webinar with FAN’s Jason Miller
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The Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention
The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence (Ed Fund) released a report last week, "The Public Health Approach to Gun Violence Prevention," which...
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