Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI's World Day of Peace Message

January 1, 2008 -- Pope Benedict XVI's 2008 World Day of Peace Message is titled "THE HUMAN FAMILY, A COMMUNITY OF PEACE" CLICK HERE to read the entire message, which is posted at the Vatican website: http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm

A short description of the Pope's message is posted at the Center of Concern's Education for Justice site:

In his January 1, 2008 World Day of Peace Message, Pope Benedict XVI focuses on several main topics, including the challenges of relativism, global citizenship and the family, environmental stewardship, the call for disarmament and the need to fight poverty.

The "Education for Justice" (EFJ) site http://www.educationforjustice.org/ of the Center of Concern (CoC) http://www.coc.org/ provides a 2-page summary of the Pope's message, along with a Prayer for Peace. The EFJ site contains many other resources for education on Peace and Justice issues.

(NOTE: a membership is required for access to many of the EFJ materials. A Free Trial is available. Click here for more information about the EFJ site, membership, and the free trial.)