September 2005

At a time when people wonder about the violence reported daily by the media, this document offers an unexpected ray of hope. The message takes an optimistic look at the mission entrusted to families: to raise sowers of peace and joy! It proposes an overview of qualities that serve the cause of peace and invites families to open themselves to Christ, the Prince of Peace. It invites Canadian families, inspired by the values of the Gospel, to build a more just and more humane society. It is a call to an unprecedented mobilization for peace!