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HOPE BEYOND CONFLICT: THE JOURNEY TO PEACE
“It is no coincidence that repeated calls to increase military spending, and the choices that follow, are presented by many government leaders as a justified response to external threats. The idea of the deterrent power of military might, especially nuclear deterrence, is based on the irrationality of relations between nations, built not on law, justice and trust, but on fear and domination by force.”
Message of Pope Leo XIV for the World Day of Peace 1 January 2026.
Cover Photo: Protesters in Ohio rally against US funding for the Russia‑Ukraine war, March 18, 2023. | Credit: Vincent Tsai/Peoples Watch
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June 1 – World Communications Day 4 – International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression 5 – World Environment Day 7 – World Food Safety Day 10 – International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations 12 – World Day Against Child Labour 13 – International Albinism Awareness Day 14 – World Blood Donor Day 15 – World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 16 – SA Youth Day 17 – World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 18 – International Day for Countering Hate Speech 19 – International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 20 – World Day of Refugees and Migrants 26 – International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 27 – Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day July 5 – International Day of Cooperatives 12 – International Day of Hope 15 – World Youth Skills Day 18 – Nelson Mandela International Day 25 – International Day of Women and Girls of African Descent 26 – World Day of Grandparents and Elderly 28 – World Hepatitis Day 30 – International Day of Friendship 30 – World Day against Trafficking in Persons |
A World Yearning for Peace
“… and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.” ( Isaiah 2:3 KJV)
Freedom For A Prisoner Of Conscience
Imprisoned in Iran for advancing women’s rights, Nobel Peace laureate Narges Mohammadi is in critical condition, constantly denied medical attention by the authoritarian regime.
Pope Leo XIV Forges Ahead with Francis’ Ecological Legacy
One year in, Pope Leo XIV remains focused on the ecological conversion while pressing policymakers to address worsening environmental conditions.
Algiers: The Church Remembers Its Martyrs
Thirty years ago, seven Trappist monks were killed because of their faith. They were beatified in 2018 alongside twelve other martyrs.
UN Historical Resolution
Slave trade is “the most serious crime against humanity”, says the UN General Assembly which calls for reparation.
On Social Tensions and Acts of Violence Targeting Nationals of Other African Countries in South Africa: “Am I My Brother’s Keeper?” (Gen 4:9)
The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), the body for communion, consultation, and coordination of the Catholic Church in Africa and the neighbouring islands, is deeply concerned about the recent events in the Republic of South Africa, which have been marked by acts of xenophobic violence against nationals of other African countries.
The Cost of War
The Church has steadfastly condemned war-making not just because of the immediate suffering and destruction that it causes, but also because of the huge diversion of resources it entails.
The Truth of Power and the Power of Truth: War, Peace, and Prophetic Witness In South Africa
In this article, the author invites us to see war not only in battles, but in every act that strips away human dignity. He challenges the church to rise, rooted in Black Theology and Catholic Social Teaching, to embody Christ’s liberating peace in South Africa today.
Sudan: The Most Neglected War
After three years of war, Sudan remains a country divided in two. The conflicting parties, the SAF and the RSF, continue to attempt to extend their territorial control, each supported by different nations in the region. Meanwhile, the Sudanese people are experiencing the most devastating humanitarian crisis.
Is the Just War Theory Still Relevant Today?
Though the theory remains an ethical bar against which to evaluate the morality of war, it cannot justify armed interventions that do not stem from the elimination of evil and restoration of peace, but result from a demonstration of power and force.
Swords, Shields, And Shalom: A Biblical Reflection
Canaan has always been a buffer zone between regional powers. It is here that Egyptians, Hittites, Assyrians, and Persians fought for the control of the Levant, the region known today as the Middle East.
Pope Leo XIV’s First Visit To Africa: An Augustinian Outlook On Bridges Of Peace
In this article, the authors reflect on Pope Leo XIV’s first apostolic visit to Africa, in particular his visit to the birthplace of St Augustine of Hippo, and contend that Augustinian spirituality can play an important role in advancing peace.
Jubilee Year Of Saint Francis – 800 Years After His Death: A Saint Of Our Times
Care for creation, love for the least among us, and commitment to peace and reconciliation are the legacy of the poor man of Assisi, who strove to conform to Jesus Christ.
Healing A Wounded World: Interreligious Dialogue For Peace In The Vision Of Pope Francis And Pope Leo XIV
While the world continues to suffer the effects of wars locally and globally, and nations stockpile arms in preparation for defense and offence, the author argues for a different approach one rooted not in weapons, but in dialogue.
Reimagining Non-Violence From Below: African Communitarian Ethics As A Source And Resource For Grassroots Peacebuilding
The discourse on non-violence is pertinent, given the ongoing wars worldwide, which affect the global community. It is particularly relevant for the African continent, where many countries have experienced years of post-independence conflicts.
Archbishop Fulton J Sheen
The Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J Sheen will be beatified on September 24 this year. He will possibly be one of the most unusual people ever to be beatified.
Learning From Reality
In this article, the author critiques traditional approaches to youth ministry based on his experience with the youth in Madrid.
Youths as Ambassadors of Peace: Bringing Healing to a Broken World
The world has been ravaged by wars, some of which go back many generations. The youth have not been spared the effects of these wars. Yet they can choose to end these wars or to perpetuate them.
The Old and the Young: A Reciprocal Response to God’s Call
“The LORD called Samuel a third time, and Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, ‘Here I am; you called me.’ Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy” (1Sam 3:8).
Feathers in the Rafters
One Saturday evening at Mass, long before our church, St Augustine’s Catholic Church, Silverton, was expanded, we all became aware of a strange, loud noise that sounded like someone ‘snoring’.
Instruments of God’s Love and Peace
AS PART of their formative journey, our Postulants are deployed to various locations for pastoral experience during the winter holidays.