Respect Life: Violence and Peace
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October 13, 2017Violence and Peace
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church (2302, 2304):
"By recalling the commandment, ‘You shall not kill,’ our Lord asked for peace of heart and denounced murderous anger and hatred as immoral.
Anger is a desire for revenge. To desire vengeance in order to do evil to someone who should be punished is illicit, but it is praiseworthy to impose restitution to correct vices and maintain justice. If anger reaches the point of a deliberate desire to kill or seriously wound a neighbor, it is gravely against charity; it is a mortal sin. The Lord says, ‘Everyone who is angry with his brother shall be liable to judgment.’
Respect for and development of human life require peace. Peace is not merely the absence of war, and it is not limited to maintaining a balance of powers between adversaries. Peace cannot be attained on earth without safeguarding the goods of persons, free communication among men, respect for the dignity of persons and peoples, and the assiduous practice of fraternity. Peace is the tranquillity of order. Peace is the work of justice and the effect of charity."
Read the USCCB’s “Confronting A Culture Of Violence: A Catholic Framework For Action” 1994:
Prayer
Let us pray,
God have mercy on us in the United States and throughout the world as we refuse to follow your command of peace. Give your blessing to those who have died, their families, and to those who protect us through law enforcement. Lord Jesus we weep with you. Please use our prayers, hearts and hands to build peace in our families and in our world. Wherever in my heart there is a hint of violence and revenge, mercifully help me to a change of heart. Lord, let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me. Amen.”
- Archbishop Aymond
Please pray by name for those who have lost their lives due to Violence in our cityEvents
October 15
The annual Victims & Survivors of Violence Mass will be held on Sunday October 15 at 11am at St. Louis Cathedral. All are invited to worship in solidarity with those in our community who have been affected by violence. Those who have lost a loved one to violence are asked to bring a picture or symbol to represent the presence of the loved on in memory, in prayer & in love. For more information please contact the Family Life Apostolate 504-861-6243.
See flyer here…
https://respectlife.arch-no.org/documents/2017/9/MassForVictimsofViolence2017.pdf
October 24
Monthly Isaiah 43 Prayer Peace Walks
In collaboration with the Archdiocese of New Orleans’ Office of Racial Harmony & the Office of Justice & Peace, Isaiah 43 hosts monthly peace prayer walks. The walks are held in neighborhoods throughout New Orleans in response to community members looking for opportunities to be active in promoting peace, forgiveness, and love in all neighborhoods.
Peace walks are held on the last Tuesday of every month at 6pm. Upcoming dates are…
Tuesday October 24 at All Saints Parish (1441 Teche St)
Tuesday November 28 at St. Mary’s Academy (6905 Chef Menteur Hwy)
Please visit…
http://www.ccano.org/isaiah-43/#peace-prayer-walks
For more information please email [email protected]
http://www.ccano.org/isaiah43/
For more information on Violence…visit the website…https://respectlife.arch-no.org/violence-peace-on-earth
