In light of recent events in New Zealand, it can be difficult to feel we are able to combat the violence in the world. Pope Francis tells us, "Do not let a day when you have argued end without making peace. Be apostles of peace and serenity, beginning with your families. Remind your parents, siblings, and peers that it is a beautiful thing to be loved, and that misunderstandings can be overcome.”
Peace begins in the home and the heart
Peace is not something you fight for
with bombs and missiles that kill,
Nor can it be won in a battle of words
man fashions by scheming and skill.
For men who are greedy and warlike,
whose avarice for power cannot cease,
Can never contribute in helping
to bring this world nearer to peace.
For in seeking peace for all people,
there is only one place to begin
And that is within each home and heart,
for the fortress of peace is within.
— Helen Steiner Rice
