Those who would call themselves Christians must choose which side to take. Those who choose Christ choose peace. Those who unleash war and violence betray the Lord and deny his Gospel. What Jesus teaches us is clear: we are to love everyone, since everyone is loved as a child of our common Father in Heaven. The love of Christians is not only for those close to us, but for everyone, for in Jesus each person is our neighbour, our brother or sister.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby; Pope Francis; and the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Iain Greenshields, lead a prayer service for Catholic, Anglican and Presbyterian christians in Juba, Sudan. / Vatican MediaWashington D.C., Feb 4, 2023 / 11:25 am (CNA).During an ecumenical prayer service in South Sudan, Pope Francis called for Christian unity amid the violence in the country and urged the faithful to work and pray for peace to settle ongoing political conflicts.Pope Francis spoke alongside Church of England Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Moderator Iain Greenshields during the event. The three faith leaders prayed for peace together as a sign of unity. About 50,000 people attended the ecumenical prayer service, according to estimates from local authorities. A young woman at the ecumenical prayer service in Juba, Sudan. Vatican Media"Dear friends, those who would call themselves Christians must choose which .
perhaps the phrase, ask, see and knock or salt of the earth that comes among many other remarkable truths from the sermon on the mount, the declaration is first of one of blessing, blessed are you poor in spirit, blessed are you the meek this is the pre christian constitution. theache christianout constitution, ththe core of what jesus preached. and the best part about this and we re here on this mount for first time is imaging, a field full of. jews and gentiles, i imagine quiet. one of the most celebrated prayer taught.