Peace, God’s gift, our responsibility
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The first words Christ spoke to his Apostles after he rose from the dead were: “Peace be with you” (John 20:19).
What he gave us as a gift after his resurrection, he left as a serious responsibility after his ascension: the Apostles, with the help of the Holy Spirit, were to communicate Christ’s peace to others. Therefore, the peace of Christ (Pax Christi) is both an unmerited gift and a grave responsibility that we who are disciples of the risen Lord are called to... |