The first of January, New Year's day, is observed by the Church as the World Day of Peace. This year's theme is "Slaves No More, But Brothers and Sisters."
In his 2015 Message for the World Day of Peace, Pope Francis encourages us to forge a new worldwide solidarity and fraternity capable of giving our brothers and sisters throughout the world new hope and helping them to advance with courage amid the problems of our time and the new horizons which they are facing and which God places in our hands.
To access the Pope's message, please visit:
Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the Celebration of the World Day of Peace (1 January 2015)
Additional resource (with action ideas):
Catholic Relief Services: World Day of Peace 2015
"The world must be educated to love Peace, to build it up and defend it."- Pope Paul VI, 1968
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