Of the increase of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and forever. --Isaiah 9:7
World Day of Peace: January 1, 2013.
The Pope's theme for World Day of Peace 2013 is, “Blessed are the Peacemakers.” In his 2013 Message for the World Day of Peace, Pope Benedict XVI reminds us at that we all have a role to play in building peace in our communities and world. His 2013 Message focuses on human dignity, rights and responsibilities, as well as the fiftieth anniversary of John XXIII's Pacem in Terris. Read the Pope's message on the Vatican's website at: http://tinyurl.com/PopeWorldDayPeace
Pope John Paul II Calls Loving Neighbor a Virtue.
Loving our neighbor has global dimensions in an interdependent world. John Paul II has called solidarity a virtue. It is the virtue, he says, by which we demonstrate "a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good ... because we are all really responsible for all." -- Catholic Charities Office for Social Justice, http://www.osjspm.org
US Bishops Call for National Migration Week: January 6-12, 2013.
The theme for 2013 is “We are Strangers No Longer: Our Journey of Hope Continues” to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the historic joint pastoral letter of the United States and Mexico bishops conferences, "Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope." This theme reminds us of our responsibility as Catholics to help newcomers integrate in ways that are respectful, culturally sensitive and responsive to social needs, and of the ongoing need for comprehensive and compassionate immigration reform. Learn more at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' website: http://tinyurl.com/National-Migration-Week
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. --Micah 6:8
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