January 18, 2026
Peace Begins With Us
On January 1, 2026, the feast of Mary, the Mother of God and the World Day of Peace, Pope Leo sent a message to the whole world entitled “Peace be with you all.”
In it, Leo reflects on Jesus‘ words to his disciples: “Peace be with you.” This greeting is not merely a wish, but the living words of the Risen Jesus to his fearful disciples, which brings about a lasting transformation. It signifies a profound peace that is deeper than the absence of conflict.
Pope Leo also emphasizes that Christian peace is “unarmed and disarming, humble and preserving. It resists violence not through force, but through moral clarity, dialogue, and conversion of hearts.” His reflection also stresses that true peace must first enter one’s own heart and mind before it can be extended to the world. It is a call to “disarm” hearts of prejudice, resentment and hatred.
May we be inspired to embody the peace of Christ in our daily lives. Let’s take a moment to pause and commit ourselves to being peacemakers in a world that so desperately needs it. As we do, let us trust that our efforts – however small – can spark a transformation, igniting a fire of hope and healing in the hearts of others.
Together, with faith and action, we can indeed bring about the peace that begins with us.
Fr. Bell
Peace Begins With Us
On January 1, 2026, the feast of Mary, the Mother of God and the World Day of Peace, Pope Leo sent a message to the whole world entitled “Peace be with you all.”
In it, Leo reflects on Jesus‘ words to his disciples: “Peace be with you.” This greeting is not merely a wish, but the living words of the Risen Jesus to his fearful disciples, which brings about a lasting transformation. It signifies a profound peace that is deeper than the absence of conflict.
Pope Leo also emphasizes that Christian peace is “unarmed and disarming, humble and preserving. It resists violence not through force, but through moral clarity, dialogue, and conversion of hearts.” His reflection also stresses that true peace must first enter one’s own heart and mind before it can be extended to the world. It is a call to “disarm” hearts of prejudice, resentment and hatred.
May we be inspired to embody the peace of Christ in our daily lives. Let’s take a moment to pause and commit ourselves to being peacemakers in a world that so desperately needs it. As we do, let us trust that our efforts – however small – can spark a transformation, igniting a fire of hope and healing in the hearts of others.
Together, with faith and action, we can indeed bring about the peace that begins with us.
Fr. Bell
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