The Cry for Peace
About the book
In these pages, Andrea Riccardi reflects on the need to create a culture of peace, a spiritual and social movement that puts peace at the center of public concerns and politics. It is up to each of us to become an artisan of peace: our choice lies at the beginning of peace building. Not turning away means knowing, becoming informed, following events, standing in solidarity with those suffering from war, remembering them in prayer. A living public opinion can influence and change national events and international policies. It can hold back or prevent war, and open avenues for peace.
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Andrea Riccardi’s The Cry for Peace casts an inquiring light on our times, troubled by wars in Ukraine and Gaza, migration from the global South to North, and a retreat from community action. He finds vision in the lessons of history. Face up to your fears, respect others, and oppose the use of force. This book reminds us how to build a better future.
