The prophet Isaiah boldly challenges us to choose the way of fasting most acceptable to the Lord: “Releasing those bound unjustly … setting free the oppressed … sharing your bread with the hungry, sheltering the oppressed and the homeless, clothing the naked when you see them, and not turning your back on your own.” If […]
Who arms the world’s violent conflicts? Answer: all of the major arms producing nations. According to a 25-year analysis of global conflicts and arms transfers conducted by the World Peace Foundation titled “Who Arms War?” all of the largest arms exporting nations continue to sell their weapons to countries even after wars start. It’s akin […]
In a recent interview with the Italian newspaper La Stampa, Pope Francis powerfully stated, “I will never tire of reiterating my call, addressed in particular to those who have political responsibility: ‘Stop the bombs and missiles now, end hostile stances (everywhere).’ … A global cease-fire is urgent: either we do not realize it, or we […]
