“Hate seems to have taken over the world now“. It is the Pope’s cry of pain in the video message on the occasion of the Ecumenical Vigil of Pentecost, organized by Charis.” Today’s reality in the world is marked by disease, the pandemic that has taken away millions of people all over the world , and with it pain, suffering, absence. And also in many parts of the world hunger and entire peoples forced into exile. And war, war between brothers – says Bergoglio – war between Christians, as in the case, at this moment, of the invasion of Ukraine“.
Bergoglio looks at the wars in the world. “The situation in Yemen, the martyrdom of the Rohingya people and the particular situation of Lebanon, among others … war! even fearful of the uncertain future, the luminous presence of the Holy Spirit rises tonight, who gives us the strength, who gives us the courage and determination to work tirelessly for the peace that only He can give “.
Everyone can work for peace, says Francis: “Peace begins in families, in interpersonal and interracial relationships, in relationships between Christians and with members of other religions. Peace begins in love for the enemy, for those who do not think of it as me … Alone we cannot. With the Holy Spirit yes we can. Hate seems to have taken over the world now. But there is a force more powerful than hate, it is the force of love. Tomorrow, with the power of Holy Spirit, let us look for that person who has hurt us, whom we do not love for various reasons, perhaps within our own family, and we ask for forgiveness, or we forgive and embrace. Thus begins peace. Little by little, one plus one. The culture of Peace, which we must spread, begins like this. Heads of State will or will not work for peace and will be judged by history. It is up to each of us to spread love and overcome hatred with our daily actions. And our children will learn to live it and our grandchildren will learn from them, and co yes we can do something to make the world change “.
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