Category: Revolution of the Heart
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Pope to young people: Go beyond your comfort zones and build peace
In a message for the 40th World Youth Day Pope Leo XIV reminds young people that as Christians they have a responsibility to stand alongside those who suffer and become active artisans of peace.
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Lifting Our Eyes
The Psalmist’s remedy for despair is to invite us to direct our gaze to the highest authority, before whom we intercede– putting our total hope in the One who hears the cries of the oppressed, the groans of prisoners, and intervenes to bring liberation.
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Love as the Source of Nonviolence
Cross-posting Fr. Richard Rohr’s reflections about the futility of violence on this International Day of Peace. #InternationalDayofPeace #September21 #Peace #Nonviolence #MLK #RichardRohr #Love #Agape #Jesus #Gandhi #Strategy #Principle #MuntherIsaac #Palestine #Gaza #Theology
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We Need a “Cease-Hatred”
No nation has ever become secure by savaging another, yet there are 55 wars going on in our world today. We need a deeper education where the principles of understanding, empathy, and structures for peace make possible a world where cycles of violence are broken.
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Is the Catholic Church Embracing Nonviolence?
On the 80th anniversary of the nuclear bombing of Hiroshima, Catholic Cardinal Robert McElroy gave a speech about the evolution of Catholic teaching on war and peace, indicating the church is embracing the logic of nonviolence.
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Claiming Hope in Times of Disorder and Despair
Hope can seem elusive in these days of overwhelming violence and suffering. Hope is alive – stubborn – creative – and real. Read more and stake your claim on hope in days of crisis.
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Inviting K-12 Educators to Tap into the Power of Storytelling
Wondering how to help the next generation cultivate connection in our divided society? Applications are now open for Narrative 4’s National Schools Network — a semester-long program helping K–12 educators build connection and trust through storytelling.
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On Taking the Lord’s Name in Vain
As I learned today of Israel’s military attacks on Iran, I prayed for mercy and protection of lives. I should have also been praying for the Israeli soldiers and leaders who ordered the attacks. Then, my mind traveled back to an email I received last year. These are the thoughts that followed.
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From Service to Solidarity: When Peace Means Taking a Side
When people face violence and oppression, what do they need from us? In this conversation, Peace Catalyst’s Steve Schallert and Peter Digitale Anderson talk about about how Christians can shift from a posture of service to one of solidarity with oppressed communities.
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Fierce Vulnerability Conversation with Kazu Haga
In a world where division and violence appear stronger than ever, how might we embody both courage and love, taking action for change without recreating the harm we’re resisting? Watch this conversation with Kazu Haga and Liz Digitale Anderson.
Seeds Will Grow 