[101] God encourages us to develop the talents he gave us, and he has made our universe one of immense potential. Otherwise, the consequences of a disaster in one country will end up affecting the entire planet. Le Seuil Paris, 1967, 122. Fratelli Tutti (All Brothers) was signed on October 3 in Assisi, central Italy. Not only by providing for their basic needs, but by enabling them to give the best of themselves, even though their performance may be less than optimum, their pace slow or their efficiency limited. The recent pandemic enabled us to recognize and appreciate once more all those around us who, in the midst of fear, responded by putting their lives on the line. [142] Address to Participants in the World Meeting of Popular Movements (28 October 2014): AAS 106 (2014), 858. At the same time, those cultures should be encouraged to be open to new experiences through their encounter with other realities, for the risk of succumbing to cultural sclerosis is always present. Fratelli tutti, the text's opening phrase, means "All brothers" in Italian. 215. “Life, for all its confrontations, is the art of encounter”. 0 views, 3 likes, 8 loves, 31 comments, 5 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Comision Arquidiocesana de Catequesis: Taller organizado por la Comisión. 6. FT1. Even in Catholic media, limits can be overstepped, defamation and slander can become commonplace, and all ethical standards and respect for the good name of others can be abandoned”. These things are essential; they can no longer be deferred. They did not have to die that way. The Shoah must not be forgotten. 15. [34], In the encyclical, Pope Francis states the way the COVID-19 pandemic was managed by world countries has shown a failure in global cooperation. Indeed, “in a true spirit of dialogue, we grow in our ability to grasp the significance of what others say and do, even if we cannot accept it as our own conviction. Yet often they are viewed with disdain as a result of “the myopia of a certain rationalism”. Breakdown ensues: everything is “leveled down” by a superficial bartered consensus. Mutual assistance between countries proves enriching for each. 1. [181] It follows that “it is an equally indispensable act of love to strive to organize and structure society so that one’s neighbour will not find himself in poverty”. If a criminal has harmed me or a loved one, no one can forbid me from demanding justice and ensuring that this person – or anyone else – will not harm me, or others, again. Some crimes are so horrendous and cruel that the punishment of those who perpetrated them does not serve to repair the harm done. Life on the local level thus becomes less and less welcoming, people less open to complementarity. Una enciclica "diversa" - 3. The word “neighbour”, in the society of Jesus’ time, usually meant those nearest us. As I was writing this letter, the Covid-19 pandemic unexpectedly erupted, exposing our false securities. [184] What are needed are new pathways of self-expression and participation in society. Of the counsels Francis offered, I would like to select the one in which he calls for a love that transcends the barriers of geography and distance, and declares blessed all those who love their brother “as much when he is far away from him as when he is with him”. Seen from the standpoint not only of the legitimacy of private property and the rights of its citizens, but also of the first principle of the common destination of goods, we can then say that each country also belongs to the foreigner, inasmuch as a territory’s goods must not be denied to a needy person coming from elsewhere. 2. And at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, Pope Francis prayed for the salvation of all people in his extraordinary "Urbi et Orbi" address in an empty St. Peter's Square. [189] Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together, Abu Dhabi (4 February 2019): L’Osservatore Romano, 4-5 February 2019, p. 6. 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For God continues to sow abundant seeds of goodness in our human family. On the contrary, “she cannot and must not remain on the sidelines” in the building of a better world, or fail to “reawaken the spiritual energy” that can contribute to the betterment of society. [275], 280. Even when they take such essential steps, states are not able, on their own, to implement adequate solutions, “since the consequences of the decisions made by each inevitably have repercussions on the entire international community”. [27] This panorama, for all its undeniable advances, does not appear to lead to a more humane future. One meets popular demands for the sake of gaining votes or support, but without advancing in an arduous and constant effort to generate the resources people need to develop and earn a living by their own efforts and creativity. My intention is not so much to give a close exegesis but rather to suggest the underlying logic behind the contribution which I take to be an exercise of discernment: read the signs of the times. Government leaders should be the first to make the sacrifices that foster encounter and to seek convergence on at least some issues. [38] For this reason, “there is also a need to reaffirm the right not to emigrate, that is, to remain in one’s homeland”.[39]. [36] Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Christus Vivit (25 March 2019), 91. [222] If we have to begin anew, it must always be from the least of our brothers and sisters. The bigger risk does not come from specific objects, material realities or institutions, but from the way that they are used. [196] Meeting with Brazilian Political, Economic and Cultural Leaders, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (27 July 2013): AAS 105 (2013), 683-684. [82] Investments in assistance to the vulnerable could prove unprofitable; they might make things less efficient. A living and dynamic people, a people with a future, is one constantly open to a new synthesis through its ability to welcome differences. Yet it is also true that an individual and a people are only fruitful and productive if they are able to develop a creative openness to others. It makes us realize that “the scandal of poverty cannot be addressed by promoting strategies of containment that only tranquilize the poor and render them tame and inoffensive. BAC, Madrid, 1962, 192-196. We also end up depriving young people of a necessary connection to their roots and a wisdom that the young cannot achieve on their own. In that setting, he expressed his desire to feel himself a brother to every human being,[286] and asked a friend to “pray to God that I truly be the brother of all”. [272] Others drink from other sources. Genuine social friendship within a society makes true universal openness possible. It is remarkable how the various characters in the story change, once confronted by the painful sight of the poor man on the roadside. Simone Campbell says the encyclical's message is: "We must move beyond continuous divisiveness and come together to build a world worthy of all God’s children". Taller de Oración 19:00. It derives from the enduring memory of the Jewish people that they themselves had once lived as foreigners in Egypt: “You shall not wrong or oppress a stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Ex 22:21). 100. In these pages of reflection on universal fraternity, I felt inspired particularly by Saint Francis of Assisi, but also by others of our brothers and sisters who are not Catholics: Martin Luther King, Desmond Tutu, Mahatma Gandhi and many more. [108] Address on Nuclear Weapons, Nagasaki, Japan (24 November 2019): L’Osservatore Romano, 25-26 November 2019, 6. 103. Universal fraternity and social friendship are thus two inseparable and equally vital poles in every society. We can also feel helpless because our institutions are neglected and lack resources, or simply serve the interests of a few, without and within. [20], 24. Certain populist political regimes, as well as certain liberal economic approaches, maintain that an influx of migrants is to be prevented at all costs. 3, dist. 198. While acknowledging that it might detract from the discipline and silence of monasteries, Benedict nonetheless insisted that “the poor and pilgrims be treated with the utmost care and attention”. Indeed, there are markets where individuals become mere consumers or bystanders. Gal 5:22) as agathosyne; the Greek word expresses attachment to the good, pursuit of the good. Pôvodne bola napísaná v španielčine, názov je v taliančine.Podpísaná bola 3. októbra 2020 v Assisi pri hrobe svätého Františka, publikovaná . This school is an online school of political thought, with its headquarters in the San Calisto palace of Vatican City. For some Jews of that time, Samaritans were looked down upon, considered impure. For our part, let us foster what is good and place ourselves at its service. A people’s “culture” is more than an abstract idea. The human person, with his or her inalienable rights, is by nature open to relationship. [20] Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (24 November 2013), 212: AAS 105 (2013), 1108. This calls for acknowledging that the human mind is capable of transcending immediate concerns and grasping certain truths that are unchanging, as true now as in the past. Our response to the arrival of migrating persons can be summarized by four words: welcome, protect, promote and integrate. Yet today’s world presents us with many false rights and – at the same time – broad sectors which are vulnerable, victims of power badly exercised”.[148]. Easy. The gap between realities and ideals is a leading motif of "Fratelli Tutti," and the third principle in "Evangelii Gaudium" (Nos. 207. Despite these dark clouds, which may not be ignored, I would like in the following pages to take up and discuss many new paths of hope. Can there be an effective process of growth towards universal fraternity and social peace without a sound political life?[157]. The effort to seek God with a sincere heart, provided it is never sullied by ideological or self-serving aims, helps us recognize one another as travelling companions, truly brothers and sisters. It is moving to see forgiveness shown by those who are able to leave behind the harm they suffered, but it is also humanly understandable in the case of those who cannot. Despite obstacles, differences and varying perspectives on the way to achieve peaceful coexistence, this task summons us to persevere in the struggle to promote a ‘culture of encounter’. [100] Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ (24 May 2015), 95: AAS 107 (2015), 885. What happens when fraternity is not consciously cultivated, when there is a lack of political will to promote it through education in fraternity, through dialogue and through the recognition of the values of reciprocity and mutual enrichment? Fratelli Tutti follows his 2019 signing of the Document on Human Fraternity in Abu Dhabi. In the same way, we can choose the people with whom we wish to share our world. For this reason, human beings have the same inviolable dignity in every age of history and no one can consider himself or herself authorized by particular situations to deny this conviction or to act against it. 160. [227], 244. Many in the Vatican II Church are still reeling from Francis' infernal motu proprio letter Traditionis Custodes, which severely curtails the celebration of the Traditional Latin Mass.While they're trying to find ways around it, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that the false pope is going full steam . Sommario: 1. 95. Fratelli tutti je v poradí tretia encyklika hlavy Katolíckej cirkvi, pápeža Františka.Jej podnadpis je O bratstve a sociálnom priateľstve.Radí sa medzi sociálne encykliky, skladá sa z 287 odsekov rozdelených do ôsmich kapitol. [76] Many persons with disabilities “feel that they exist without belonging and without participating”. AN ABSENCE OF HUMAN DIGNITY ON THE BORDERS, 37. A similar expression exists in Latin: benevolentia. Which of these characters do you resemble? Closed populist groups distort the word “people”, since they are not talking about a true people. BAC, Madrid, 1952, vol. [31] Francis states that individualism "does not make us more free, more equal, more fraternal", and that what is needed is a "universal love" which promotes the dignity of every human being. As silence and careful listening disappear, replaced by a frenzy of texting, this basic structure of sage human communication is at risk. 279. Our love for others, for who they are, moves us to seek the best for their lives. Or when, at other times, they seek popularity by appealing to the basest and most selfish inclinations of certain sectors of the population. “People” and “person” are correlative terms. Hence there is an aspect of universal openness in love that is existential rather than geographical. What do you read there?’ He answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself.’ And he said to him, ‘You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.’ But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’ Jesus replied, ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. [133] Eliminating inequality requires an economic growth that can help to tap each region’s potential and thus guarantee a sustainable equality. Today there are more and more of them. [17] Among other things, abortion, euthanasia, neglect of the elderly, discrimination against women, and slavery are included as part of this throwaway culture;[32] the word "abortion" is not present in the encyclical, but its condemnation is alluded. 235. They considered themselves important for the society of the time, and were anxious to play their proper part. He became one of the poor and sought to live in harmony with all. [137] In a genuinely developed society, work is an essential dimension of social life, for it is not only a means of earning one’s daily bread, but also of personal growth, the building of healthy relationships, self-expression and the exchange of gifts. [69] Cf. These sow nothing but division, conflict and a bleak cynicism incapable of mobilizing people to pursue a common goal. Instead, he encourages us to create a different culture, in which we resolve our conflicts and care for one another. Halfway through, we interrupt him and want to contradict what he has not even finished saying. 193. For this reason, it is truly noble to place our hope in the hidden power of the seeds of goodness we sow, and thus to initiate processes whose fruits will be reaped by others. [5] This was no mere diplomatic gesture, but a reflection born of dialogue and common commitment. [86] Let us return to promoting the good, for ourselves and for the whole human family, and thus advance together towards an authentic and integral growth. For “there is no poverty worse than that which takes away work and the dignity of work”. Good politics will seek ways of building communities at every level of social life, in order to recalibrate and reorient globalization and thus avoid its disruptive effects. “That light is both the light of reason and the light of faith”,[180] and does not admit any form of relativism. "[43], Jesuit James Martin praises the encyclical, for he says the encyclical "ratifies a change in church teaching" because it declares the death penalty "inadmissible" and states that Catholics should work to abolish it. This saint of fraternal love, simplicity and joy, who inspired me to write the Encyclical Laudato Si’, prompts me once more to devote this new Encyclical to fraternity and social friendship. [118], 136. Fratelli tutti (All Brothers) is the third encyclical of Pope Francis, subtitled "on fraternity and social friendship". [12] Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ (24 May 2015), 57: AAS 107 (2015), 869. [19] Message to Participants in the International Conference “Human Rights in the Contemporary World: Achievements, Omissions, Negations” (10 December 2018): L’Osservatore Romano, 10-11 December 2018, p. 8. A society that seeks prosperity but turns its back on suffering. Love, then, is more than just a series of benevolent actions. [212] Message for the 2020 World Day of Peace (8 December 2019), 3: L’Osservatore Romano, 13 December 2019, p. 8. [170] Benedict XVI, Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate (29 June 2009), 2: AAS 101 (2009), 642. 174. 74. [134] Cf. In the affluent sectors of many poor countries, and at times in those who have recently emerged from poverty, there is a resistance to native ways of thinking and acting, and a tendency to look down on one’s own cultural identity, as if it were the sole cause of every ill. 52. [76] Cf. [15] Francis speaks of the right to defense by means of military force as a "potential right". The right to private property is always accompanied by the primary and prior principle of the subordination of all private property to the universal destination of the earth’s goods, and thus the right of all to their use. [69] Saint Bonaventure, for his part, explained that the other virtues, without charity, strictly speaking do not fulfil the commandments “the way God wants them to be fulfilled”.[70]. There also exists a typically “mafioso” pedagogy that, by appealing to a false communitarian mystique, creates bonds of dependency and fealty from which it is very difficult to break free. For Christians, the words of Jesus have an even deeper meaning. 1, q. The concept of “people” is in fact open-ended. But such a peace would be superficial and fragile, not the fruit of a culture of encounter that brings enduring stability. The mere sum of individual interests is not capable of generating a better world for the whole human family. All this calls for the ability to recognize other people’s right to be themselves and to be different. They were not among those to be helped. [286] Cf. [157] Cf. 1, ad 4: “Dicitur amor extasim facere et fervere, quia quod fervet extra se bullit et exhalat”. The development of a global community of fraternity based on the practice of social friendship on the part of peoples and nations calls for a better kind of politics, one truly at the service of the common good. [187] Address to the United Nations Organization, New York (25 September 2015): AAS 107 (2015), 1039. For that is the temptation we face if we go down the road of disenchantment and disappointment… Isolation and withdrawal into one’s own interests are never the way to restore hope and bring about renewal. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s foes will be members of his own household” (Mt 10:34-36). Some parts of our human family, it appears, can be readily sacrificed for the sake of others considered worthy of a carefree existence. [2][12] The conservative Spanish Catholic website InfoVaticana had leaked the original Spanish version of the encyclical on the same day despite the news embargo. It is due, rather, to an accumulation of incorrect interpretations of religious texts and to policies linked to hunger, poverty, injustice, oppression and pride. “What is tenderness? These concerns are even greater when we consider the catastrophic humanitarian and environmental consequences that would follow from any use of nuclear weapons, with devastating, indiscriminate and uncontainable effects, over time and space… We need also to ask ourselves how sustainable is a stability based on fear, when it actually increases fear and undermines relationships of trust between peoples. [241] Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ (24 May 2015), 104: AAS 107 (2015), 888. [192] General Audience (18 February 2015): L’Osservatore Romano, 19 February 2015, p. 8. For God’s sake, no! Plunging people into despair closes a perfectly perverse circle: such is the agenda of the invisible dictatorship of hidden interests that have gained mastery over both resources and the possibility of thinking and expressing opinions. This is a far cry from the false universalism of those who constantly travel abroad because they cannot tolerate or love their own people. For “the whole is greater than the part, but it is also greater than the sum of its parts”. [15] In addition, a readiness to discard others finds expression in vicious attitudes that we thought long past, such as racism, which retreats underground only to keep reemerging. Based on their identity and experience, others have a contribution to make, and it is desirable that they should articulate their positions for the sake of a more fruitful public debate. This is a non-negotiable truth attained by the use of reason and accepted in conscience. I have also incorporated, along with my own thoughts, a number of letters, documents and considerations that I have received from many individuals and groups throughout the world. Liberty becomes nothing more than a condition for living as we will, completely free to choose to whom or what we will belong, or simply to possess or exploit. [45], José Horacio Gómez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, says the encyclical proposes a challenge "to overcome the individualism in our culture and to serve our neighbors in love". Once those fundamental values are acknowledged and adopted through dialogue and consensus, we realize that they rise above consensus; they transcend our concrete situations and remain non-negotiable. This trust can be built only through dialogue that is truly directed to the common good and not to the protection of veiled or particular interests”. Aside from the different ways that . 287. Franciscaines, Paris, 1962, 205. [243] Encyclical Letter Pacem in Terris (11 April 1963): AAS 55 (1963), 291. Yet something similar had long been occurring during heat waves and in other situations: older people found themselves cruelly abandoned. [95] Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ (24 May 2015), 93: AAS 107 (2015), 884. Neoliberalism simply reproduces itself by resorting to the magic theories of “spillover” or “trickle” – without using the name – as the only solution to societal problems. Working to overcome our divisions without losing our identity as individuals presumes that a basic sense of belonging is present in everyone. [...] Let us dream, then, as a single human family, as fellow travellers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all. All these factors lie behind our use of the words “people” and “popular”. The parable, though, is troubling, for Jesus says that the wounded man was a Judean, while the one who stopped and helped him was a Samaritan. Who can claim the right to forgive in the name of others? They have been bent and shaped to serve as tools for domination, as meaningless tags that can be used to justify any action. [186] Politicians are doers, builders with ambitious goals, possessed of a broad, realistic and pragmatic gaze that looks beyond their own borders. 73. No one can face life in isolation… We need a community that supports and helps us, in which we can help one another to keep looking ahead. [238] The seventy-five years since the establishment of the United Nations and the experience of the first twenty years of this millennium have shown that the full application of international norms proves truly effective, and that failure to comply with them is detrimental. A central message of Fratelli Tutti is the fundamental familial unity of all humankind. He also gave him something that in our frenetic world we cling to tightly: he gave him his time. Francis felt himself a brother to the sun, the sea and the wind, yet he knew that he was even closer to those of his own flesh. Even as forms of fanaticism, closedmindedness and social and cultural fragmentation proliferate in present-day society, a good politician will take the first step and insist that different voices be heard. Thus, Saint Thomas Aquinas could say – quoting Saint Augustine – that the temperance of a greedy person is in no way virtuous. We have ample evidence of the great good of which we are capable, yet we also have to acknowledge our inherent destructiveness. [172] SAINT JOHN PAUL II, Encyclical Letter Redemptor Hominis (4 March 1979), 15: AAS 71 (1979), 288. Let us teach them to fight the good fight of the culture of encounter! Lactantius, for example, held that “there ought to be no exception at all; that it is always unlawful to put a man to death”. This is mainly the question that Fratelli tutti is intended to answer: the Pope describes it as a "Social Encyclical" (6) which borrows the title of the "Admonitions" of Saint Francis of Assisi, who used these words to "address his brothers and sisters and proposed to them a way of life marked by the flavour of the Gospel" (Par 1). [174], 184. What is more, caught up as we are with our own needs, the sight of a person who is suffering disturbs us. or "how many voted for me? [222] Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium (24 November 2013), 59: AAS 105 (2013), 1044. The man on the roadside, bruised and abandoned, was a distraction, an interruption from all that; in any event, he was hardly important. Yet those movements manage various forms of popular economy and of community production. The Latin American Bishops have observed that “only the closeness that makes us friends can enable us to appreciate deeply the values of the poor today, their legitimate desires, and their own manner of living the faith. Those who enjoy a surplus of water yet choose to conserve it for the sake of the greater human family have attained a moral stature that allows them to look beyond themselves and the group to which they belong. Indeed, “civic life, structured around an organized community, needs rules of coexistence, the wilful violation of which demands appropriate redress”. [35] Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ (24 May 2015), 204: AAS 107 (2015), 928. [261] BENEDICT XVI, Encyclical Letter Caritas in Veritate (29 June 2009), 19: AAS 101 (2009), 655. It is a patient effort to seek truth and justice, to honour the memory of victims and to open the way, step by step, to a shared hope stronger than the desire for vengeance”. In the face of something that cannot be forgotten for any reason, we can still forgive. A movement that starts from our heart and reaches the eyes, the ears and the hands… Tenderness is the path of choice for the strongest, most courageous men and women”. Yet this call to love could be misunderstood. This does not detract from their great dignity as human persons, a dignity based not on circumstances but on the intrinsic worth of their being. In no uncertain terms, the document condemns the use of the death penalty: "There can be no stepping back from this position. If each individual is of such great worth, it must be stated clearly and firmly that “the mere fact that some people are born in places with fewer resources or less development does not justify the fact that they are living with less dignity”. ibid. Such terrorism must be condemned in all its forms and expressions”. Fratelli tutti is Pope Francis' third encyclical letter, after Lumen fidei and Laudato si'. Although this Letter is addressed to all people of good will, regardless of their religious convictions, the parable is one that any of us can relate to and find challenging. The story of the Good Samaritan is constantly being repeated. There are powerful countries and large businesses that profit from this isolation and prefer to negotiate with each country separately. These are war and the death penalty. "[28], Pope Francis repeats that the death penalty is "inadmissible" and that "there can be no stepping back from this position. Saint Francis “heard the voice of God, he heard the voice of the poor, he heard the voice of the infirm and he heard the voice of nature. Truth means recognizing the pain of women who are victims of violence and abuse… Every act of violence committed against a human being is a wound in humanity’s flesh; every violent death diminishes us as people… Violence leads to more violence, hatred to more hatred, death to more death. All of us change over time. [30], PANDEMICS AND OTHER CALAMITIES IN HISTORY, 32. Which of these persons do you identify with? Nor is our authentic identity preserved by an impoverished isolation”. [59], In July 2022, Taiwan organised an art exhibition titled "Friendly Taiwan meets Fratelli tutti" to celebrate the 80 years of diplomatic relationship between Taiwan and the Holy See. Whoever sheds the blood of a man, by man shall his blood be shed” (Gen 9:5-6). [43] Europe, for example, seriously risks taking this path. [40], The head of the Jesuit Institute School of Spirituality in South Africa, Catholic laywoman Dr Annemarie Paulin-Campbell,[41][42] criticizes the content of the encyclical, its title which she believes made it difficult for woman to feel included (although, she says, "'Fratelli' is meant to communicate brothers and sisters or siblings"), and its frequent use of the word "fraternity" which she says "carries strongly masculine connotations". This also means finding ways to include those on the peripheries of life. 283. Something else is required: an exchange of gifts for the common good. 94. The same methodology as in his encyclical Laudato Si, is used, "see, judge, act". All three together are essential to building peace; each, moreover, prevents the other from being altered… Truth should not lead to revenge, but rather to reconciliation and forgiveness. 286. Business abilities, which are a gift from God, should always be clearly directed to the development of others and to eliminating poverty, especially through the creation of diversified work opportunities. No one achieves inner peace or returns to a normal life in that way. [225] Arrival Ceremony, Colombo, Sri Lanka (13 January 2015): L’Osservatore Romano, 14 January 2015, p. 7. 260. 191. [173] Cf. Nowadays, it is easy to be tempted to turn the page, to say that all these things happened long ago and we should look to the future. That is why “we need to communicate with each other, to discover the gifts of each person, to promote that which unites us, and to regard our differences as an opportunity to grow in mutual respect. [16] Cf. [19] What does this tell us about the equality of rights grounded in innate human dignity? It is time to acknowledge that light-hearted superficiality has done us no good. [22][21] He explains that "[f]raternity is born not only of a climate of respect for individual liberties, or even of a certain administratively guaranteed equality. A land will be fruitful, and its people bear fruit and give birth to the future, only to the extent that it can foster a sense of belonging among its members, create bonds of integration between generations and different communities, and avoid all that makes us insensitive to others and leads to further alienation”. [235], 254. [70] “Secundum acceptionem divinam” (Scriptum super Sententiis, lib. Yet we know them well. [281] Religious convictions about the sacred meaning of human life permit us “to recognize the fundamental values of our common humanity, values in the name of which we can and must cooperate, build and dialogue, pardon and grow; this will allow different voices to unite in creating a melody of sublime nobility and beauty, instead of fanatical cries of hatred”. I am speaking of Blessed Charles de Foucauld. The values of freedom, mutual respect and solidarity can be handed on from a tender age… Communicators also have a responsibility for education and formation, especially nowadays, when the means of information and communication are so widespread”. Without even knowing the injured man, he saw him as deserving of his time and attention. In the end, this will impoverish us all. Our own days, however, seem to be showing signs of a certain regression. This is the genuine acknowledgment of the other that is made possible by love alone. 220. It also condemns believers who continue to "support varieties of narrow and violent nationalism, xenophobia and contempt, and even the mistreatment of those who are different".[28]. If society is to have a future, it must respect the truth of our human dignity and submit to that truth. [237] War is not a ghost from the past but a constant threat. I ask God “to prepare our hearts to encounter our brothers and sisters, so that we may overcome our differences rooted in political thinking, language, culture and religion. Those who suffer injustice have to defend strenuously their own rights and those of their family, precisely because they must preserve the dignity they have received as a loving gift from God. 122. On the other hand, small or poor countries can sign agreements with their regional neighbours that will allow them to negotiate as a bloc and thus avoid being cut off, isolated and dependent on the great powers. CONGREGATION FOR THE DOCTRINE OF THE FAITH, Letter to the Bishops Regarding the Revision of No. Co-signing the document was the grand imam of Al-Azhar, Ahmad Al-Tayyeb. If only we might rediscover once for all that we need one another, and that in this way our human family can experience a rebirth, with all its faces, all its hands and all its voices, beyond the walls that we have erected. Intolerance and lack of respect for indigenous popular cultures is a form of violence grounded in a cold and judgmental way of viewing them. Instead, it proved easier to pursue partisan interests without upholding the universal common good. Let us ask the victims themselves. [184] Address to Participants in the World Meeting of Popular Movements (28 October 2014): AAS 106 (2014), 852. Moreover, the Pope criticizes the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for being abstract in essence, stating that equality cannot be attained by "an abstract proclamation that 'all men and women are equal'. [52] Let us continue, then, to advance along the paths of hope. [73] And “the love whereby someone becomes pleasing (grata) to another is the reason why the latter bestows something on him freely (gratis)”.[74].
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