Pope: peace as the path of hope that includes dialogue and ecological conversion
Francis received six new ambassadors. It is about “renouncing our desire to dominate others and learning to see one another as persons, sons and daughters of God, brothers and sisters’,” he said. “Increasingly, we see that the path to peace is blocked also by a lack of respect for our common home and particularly by the abusive exploitation of natural resources”.
Vatican City (AsiaNews) – Pope Francis greeted six new ambassadors – three men and three women – who presented their Letters of Credence at the Vatican.
In welcoming them, the pontiff stressed that the path to peace begins with openness and reconciliation. Peace, he said, “is the aspiration of the entire human family. It is a journey of hope, encompassing dialogue, reconciliation and ecological conversion” to which “the Catholic Church is committed to, cooperating with every responsible partner in promoting the good of each person and of all peoples.”
“The path to peace begins with openness to reconciliation, ‘which entails renouncing our desire to dominate others and learning to see one another as persons, sons and daughters of God, brothers and sisters’ [. . .].
"Only when we set aside indifference and fear can a genuine climate of mutual respect grow and flourish. This, in turn, leads to the development of a culture of inclusion, a more just economic system and various opportunities for the participation of all in social and political life.”
“Increasingly, we see that the path to peace is blocked also by a lack of respect for our common home and particularly by the abusive exploitation of natural resources viewed only as a source of immediate profit, without consideration of the cost to local communities or to nature itself.
“Our world is facing a series of complex challenges to the sustainability of the environment, not only for the present but also for the immediate future. The recent Synod on the Pan-Amazon Region called for a renewed appreciation of the relationship between communities and the land, between present and past, and between experience and hope.
“A commitment to responsible stewardship of the earth and its resources is urgently demanded at every level, from family education, to social and civic life, and to political and economic decision-making. The common good and that of the home in which we dwell demand cooperative efforts to advance the flourishing of life and the integral development of every member of our human family.”
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