Good Evening Gentle Readers
I am part of a few organizations, one of which is Franciscans International. At this time of the year they celebrate the feast day of St Francis and one of the things they do is send a letter of hope and encouragement to all the folks that are involved with them.... even those like me who are only involved in a very small way....
I thought that I might share this letter with you
Take Care and God Bless
Good Enough
October
4, 2017
Today
we celebrate the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi, a man whose
vision of a just and peaceful society continues to inspire people
all over the world. The prevalence of injustice and violence today
reveals to us the urgency and continued relevance of Saint Francis’
vision. Now more than ever, it will be important to focus on placing
human rights at the center of our mission as brothers and sisters of
Saint Francis.
Whether it is war and political violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, forced migration in the Americas, or environmental degradation, the rights of our brothers and sisters are being violated and diminished all over the world.
At Franciscans International, we work to ensure that human rights are placed at the heart of our work in international development, environment, and security policies. In doing so, we work to improve the lives and uphold the dignity of those who are most marginalized. We also commit to protecting people and the environment by fostering human rights integration in relevant national and international laws and policies. Finally, as Saint Francis calls on us to be instruments of peace, our focus on human rights ensures that these rights are protected and upheld in the context of conflicts, crises, and crime prevention.
I pray that on this Feast Day, we may be inspired and emboldened once again in our mission to lovingly care for our world, and for one another.
Whether it is war and political violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, extrajudicial killings in the Philippines, forced migration in the Americas, or environmental degradation, the rights of our brothers and sisters are being violated and diminished all over the world.
At Franciscans International, we work to ensure that human rights are placed at the heart of our work in international development, environment, and security policies. In doing so, we work to improve the lives and uphold the dignity of those who are most marginalized. We also commit to protecting people and the environment by fostering human rights integration in relevant national and international laws and policies. Finally, as Saint Francis calls on us to be instruments of peace, our focus on human rights ensures that these rights are protected and upheld in the context of conflicts, crises, and crime prevention.
I pray that on this Feast Day, we may be inspired and emboldened once again in our mission to lovingly care for our world, and for one another.
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