Sentences with phrase «for peace and reconciliation»

On the contrary, women in particular have been active campaigners for peace and reconciliation.

A renewed global emphasis on prayer - especially for peace and reconciliation - as individuals and leaders recognize that personal spiritual peace in one's heart provides the only lasting foundation for physical peace among families, friends, neighbors - even nations — A. Larry Ross, Christian communications executive representing clients like Billy Graham and Rick Warren

To be a light is to follow this God, struggling to bring about social justice in our society, to safeguard human rights and to work for peace and reconciliation.

At this point it is necessary to gain some clarity by problematizing what are normally taken to be simple binaries — clear and seemingly self - evident — like oppressor - oppressed and attempt to see if this almost taken - for - granted polarities are what have been responsible for the lack of progress in our quest for peace and reconciliation.

«As they did through decades of civil war, the churches once again stand as one of the few signs of hope, giving voice to the needs of the people of South Sudan... Their commitment to working for peace and reconciliation is as strong as ever.»

Not exact matches

The new incumbent at Lambeth Palace speaks French, likes sailing and has occasionally had to look under his car to check for bombs while working on peace and reconciliation missions abroad.

He has since invoked reconciliation with respect to the politics of Lebanon, the Middle East in general, China, Africa, and, in his Message for the World Day of Peace of 2011, religious freedom.

Vatican City (CNN)-- Pope Benedict XVI prayed for peace in Syria, reconciliation in Myanmar, and comfort in flood - stricken Thailand and the Philippines in his annual Christmas message «To the City and the World» on Sunday.

Arnold, who led the Bruderhof Communities for two decades, was a pastor, author, and tireless worker for peace, reconciliation, and justice.

Believers are being urged to pray for peace, reconciliation, the spreading of the good news across London and for God to bring «comfort and healing to those who have been impacted.»

While it may be possible to argue about something that binds all humans together in an essential oneness, one must not lose sight of the reality that it is precisely in the in - betweenness of human beings that the issue regarding the lack of peace and the necessity for reconciliation ought to be located.

Pope Francis has arrived in Colombia for a five - day visit in which he hopes to give an extra boost to the country's peace process and encourage reconciliation after a decades - long guerrilla conflict.

That this must be done has more than a spiritual necessity behind it, for there can be no lasting peace unless it is in considerable measure a just peace, and there can be no just peace unless its outlines are shaped, not by vengeance, but by a spirit of reconciliation and good will.

Instead, the pope was widely hailed for his journey of peace and reconciliation.

Only when we have confronted our neighbour no longer within a framework which lets us explain him away, but in all of God's promises for his peace even when they conflict with what we think is ours, and in all his claims on us, does reconciliation gain its proper urgency «Now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near in the blood of Christ.

His will, discoverable in Jesus Christ, is for peace, righteousness, reconciliation, and «the abundant life» among men.

The ultimate goal of Christian marriage enrichment is to liberate couples to claim and share the fruits of the spirit for which the human family longs — love, faithfulness, integrity, reconciliation, healing, joy, and peace.

It was there and then that God sacrificed himself for our redemption and opened to men the possibility of reconciliation, life and peace.

In response we ought to be proponents of a vision for our world that links justice with mercy, and we ought support leaders who recognize in this linkage the possibility of peace and reconciliation.

What they were saying was that Christians upheld the good values in life, they worked for reconciliation and peace, and they prayed for the empire and its well being.

PEACE stands for: Plant churches that promote reconciliation, Equip ethical leaders, Assist the poor, Care for the sick and Educate the next generation.

«Together, we can and must undertake urgent humanitarian and security measures, create durable solutions for today's crises and provide new opportunities for dialogue, reconciliation, prosperity and peace.»

At Big Tent Christianity last month Marcus Borg was asked how to avoid getting overwhelmed by kingdom work — that is, pursuing reconciliation, caring for the planet, spreading the gospel, loving neighbors, loving enemies, working for justice, celebrating beauty, and advancing peace.

The peace that depends on sacrifice (the «reconciliation» Herod and Pilate aim for in Christ's death) now also registers as something that ought not to happen.

For Espinosa, food is a catalyst for regeneration and reconciliation in every sense; culinary, political and social — as well as a way to build a whole new cultural identity which both cultivates dignity and peace — a movement which she believes can benefit not only her country, but Latin America as a whoFor Espinosa, food is a catalyst for regeneration and reconciliation in every sense; culinary, political and social — as well as a way to build a whole new cultural identity which both cultivates dignity and peace — a movement which she believes can benefit not only her country, but Latin America as a whofor regeneration and reconciliation in every sense; culinary, political and social — as well as a way to build a whole new cultural identity which both cultivates dignity and peace — a movement which she believes can benefit not only her country, but Latin America as a whole.

It was as Stanley Baldwin's foreign secretary that he was awarded the Noble Peace Prize for negotiating a peaceful conclusion to the Locarno Pact and Franco - German reconciliation.

The thugs invaded the studios when leadership of the Dagbon Malimi Zungo (DAMAZ), was advocating the need for everlasting peace, reconciliation and unity in Dagbon.

He thanked the envoys for briefing him on recent political developments in Burundi and expressed hope that all stakeholders in the country will resolve their differences peacefully and learn to work together for the development of their country even as he hailed the ongoing efforts by President Nkurunziza towards peace and national reconciliation in the country.

On behalf of all Nigerians, President Buhari felicitates with Mustapha on this well - deserved international recognition for his outstanding works on education, peace, reconciliation and stability in the North - East of the country, a statement by the president's spokesman, Femi Adesina disclosed.

«From Minnesota to Louisiana to Texas this one nation under God examines its soul and asks God for healing, peace, justice, reconciliation,» said Cardinal Dolan, the Roman Catholic archbishop of New York.

Hon. Amaechi has consented to my proposal for reconciliation, peace and development in Rivers State.

The Corbyn team's 100 - day post-election plan also includes proposals for «peace and reconciliation» with the raft of Labour MPs who resigned in the wake of the EU referendum defeat.

«We pray for the areas in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria where there are high levels of crime and tension — for peace, restoration and reconciliation and God's kingdom to come in those communities and across all of Africa.»

Gender issues; opportunities and challenges for Darfurian women participation in peace building and community reconciliation in Darfur, it was held on Sept. 27th.2011

On land that housed a Japanese war - time factory that provided research and development for long - range bomber aircraft, a new University based on peace and post-conflict reconciliation was born.

It includes: - High level of detail - War film scene analysis and comparison - Religious views (Buddhism and Christianity) on peace, justice, forgiveness and reconciliation - «Wordsplat» plenary Produced by a department that is extremely proud of its outstanding outcomes for its pupils: 2015 - 95 % A * - C, 47 % A * - A, residual 1.81 2016 - 93 % A * - C, 40 % A * - A, residual 1.63

Dealing with trauma is actually dealing with the past — necessary to achieve reconciliation of society for the purpose of its progress towards just and long term peace.

Spanish Version (Versión castellano) The United Nations, a respected world body and forum for global issues, including peace and security, is once again a leader in pressing societies for the establishment of initiatives promoting reconciliation.

For the last five years, the Green Belt Movement (GBM) has been working in partnership with Green Cross Sweden to promote peace, reconciliation and environmental awareness in Kenya's Rift Valley region.

As Chairman of the Native American Leadership Alliance for Peace and Reconciliation and Ambassador for Peace and Reconciliation with the Interreligious and International Federation for World Peace (IFWP), Chief Joseph has sat with the leaders of South Africa, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia and Washington, DC to learn from and share his understanding of faith, hope, healing and reconciliation.