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New - announcement of 44th World Peace Day theme: Religious Freedom, the Path to Peace
In England and Wales the day is celebrated as Peace Sunday on 16 January 2011
celebrated in England & Wales on Second Sunday in Ordinary Time The theme for 43nd World Day of Peace message by Pope Benedict XVI is: If you want to cultivate peace, Full text of message here Resources now available |
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The theme aims to raise awareness about the strong bond that exists in our globalized and interconnected world between protecting the creation and cultivating peace ... "If the human family is unable to face these new challenges with a renewed sense of social justice and equity, and of international solidarity, we run the risk of sowing seeds of violence among peoples, and between current generations and those to come... ecological questions must be faced," From Vatican Press Notice |
Introduction and Preparation |
Peace
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Whatever you do, it would be worth letting people know about Peace Sunday the week before (Sunday 10th January). A simple notice in the newsletter (based on the text at the back of this booklet) or a mention at Mass would be ideal. Order the prayer card, or the Pax Christi Peace Sunday leaflet, and arrange to have these given out as people leave Mass on Peace Sunday. Display the poster in the church porch. Afterwards, let us know how your parish celebrated Peace Sunday 2010. We can share your ideas with others. Email us at info@paxchristi.org.uk or write to the office. 18 January marks the start of Christian Unity Week with the theme You are witnesses to these things, (Luke 24:48). Resources offering scripture reflections and prayers for each day can be downloaded here www.ctbi.org.uk Please consider taking a collection to support the work of Pax Christi, the International Catholic Movement for Peace.
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Content of booklet
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Pope's World Peace Message 2010
Messages by index and theme |
| Pope Benedict XVI's World Day of Peace Messages - Indexed | 2006 - 2010 |
| Pope John Paul II's World Day of Peace Messages - Indexed | 1979 - 2005 |
| Pope Paul VI's World Day of Peace Messages - Indexed | 1968 - 1978 |
| Pope John XXIII's Message for Peace | September 8, 1961 |
| Pope Benedict XV's Encyclical on Peace and Reconciliation | May 23, 1920 |
World Days of Peace Themes:
