"When Jesus appeared to his disciples after the Resurrection, he greeted them with the simple words, 'Peace be with you.' This follows upon what Jesus said to them at the Last Supper: 'Peace I leave with you; my peace is my gift to you . . . Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.' (Jn 14: 27)
"We might ask why Jesus was so insistent on speaking of peace to his followers. . . . And it leads to another question: If Jesus really wants us to live in peace, where is that peace? Why can’t we find it?
"The lack of peace is very evident in our world. . . ."
In a recent commentary, Bishop Thomas J. Tobin, of the Diocese of Providence
(RI), reflected on some of the reasons why the gift of peace may be so elusive.
To access Bishop Tobin's complete essay, please visit:
The Imitation of Christ: The Elusive Gift of Peace (21 APR 22)
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