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Peace begins from one's self but it reaches out to the whole cosmos as it is a never ending process of courage and grace towards abundant life for all. Thus it is concrete now and yet it finds further fulfillment and fruition as the Reign of God is here now and hereafter. It is immanent and at the same time transcendent; beginning now and yet it forever blooms and unfolds. We have to earnestly work for it and not simply wait. We have to trust in God to do it and yet let God work it out through u... Read More

Peace is not only satisfaction but also contentment. peace is not only contentment but the fulfillment of your basic needs as a human being. peace is not only the fulfillment of your basic needs but access to opportunity for the integral perfection of our humanity--where the development of each is a condition for the development of all. Thus it is not only food but work; not only education but freedom; not only land but opportunity; not only health but development. It is not only pride in one's... Read More

True peace is actually the presence of justice for peace is the fruit of justice. To work for peace means to struggle for justice. Not all conflicts can be resolved with reconciliation at all costs. Would anyone be at peace with someone who continually wrongs him and exploits him and oppresses him? In this case, it will have to be resolved by pursuing justice. One has to take sides with the right and true and good in order to defeat the wrong and evil side which promotes peace by fear and force... Read More

Peace means all the people sharing the blessings of the earth in happiness, harmonious relationships, and love. peace means not only the absence of war but the presence of justice. The oppressors brand of peace is by waging war and silencing its enemies. This kind of peace is actually a silent war born out of fear and force. This is a hollow peace exacted through violence by forcing people to submit in fear even as they suffer in silence. This uneasy peace is actually a hidden war that is bred b... Read More

Peace for me means God's Reign on Earth as it is in Heaven. I don't mean it as an abstract and elusive state or an impossible dream. In its concrete and tangible form, it means food for the hungry and freedom for the oppressed. It means jobs for the people and justice for the needy. It means land for the landless and liberation for the poor. It is clothing for the naked and healing for the sick. It means a wholesome life with freedom and goodwill. These are but simple concepts that seem so hard... Read More

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