Comboni Missionaries

Saturday July 9, 2011

Southern Sudan Independance

Congratulations

This Month's Missionary Prayer

“That the Inter-assembly which the Secular Comboni Missionaries are holding during this month of January may be a constructive moment of revision of the journey already accomplished and an opportunity to discover new impetus in living the missionary vocation of the Secular Comboni Missionaries. ” Let us pray.

The Holy Father's Missionary Intention

"That the dedication of Christians to peace may bear witness to the name of Christ before all men and women of good will. " Let us pray.

Commentary

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Next to love, peace is perhaps one of the most frequently used and distorted words in our language. In a culture that tries to leave God out of any environment, peace is presented as a human achievement, forgetting that it is a gift of God, the fruit of the redemption accomplished by Christ.
It is true, however, that despite being a gift of God, men must seek peace, must prepare the way for peace. For this reason Holy Father Benedict XVI has set the theme for World Day of Peace 2012, "Educating young people to justice and peace", because he is convinced that young people, with their enthusiasm and their passion for ideals, can offer the world a new hope.