World Day of Peace
"The world must be educated to love Peace, to build it up and defend it."
- Pope Paul VI, 1968
Prayers for Peace
- Pope Paul VI, 1968
January 1 is the World Day of Peace!
Resources for 2013 World Day of Peace:
The Vatican has announced the theme and title for the annual World Day
of Peace message that Pope Benedict XVI will release on January 1:
“Blessed are the peacemakers.”
In his 2013 Message for the World Day of Peace (January 1), 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.
Check out this two-page handout for reflections on ways you
are called to be a peacemaker!
More details to follow...
Papal Statements Marking the World Day of Peace
Prayers for Peace
Visit the Prayers for Peace page for prayers from many sources.
Past Resources
2012- "Educating Young People in Justice and Peace" - 2-Page Handout
- Read the text of the 2012 World Day of Peace Message
- Download more resources to educate young people in justice and peace.
- Bulletin Insert on "To Cultivate Peace, Protect Creation"
- Bulletin Quotes and Excerpts from the 2010 Message
- Read the text of the 2010 World Day of Peace Message
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