One of the most talked about issues in today’s society is “world peace.” There seems to be war and conflict everywhere, especially if you turn on the TV or go on social media. Violence is everywhere and there seems little that individual families could do to turn the tide. While that might seem to be the case, the reality is that world peace can only be established when there is peace in each family. St. John XXIII reiterated this simple fact in his encyclical, Ad Petri Cathedram: We have called nations, their rulers, and all classes of society to harmonious unity. Now we sincerely urge families to achieve and strengthen this unity within themselves. For unless peace, unity, and concord are present in domestic society, how can they exist in civil society? The reality is that wherever there is war or violence, there is an individual who is part of a family. That individual was Read More…

Practical ways that families can contribute to peace in the world