The next day he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, ‘Take care of him; and when I come back, I will repay you whatever more you spend.’ Which of these three, do you think, was a neighbour to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers?” He said, ‘The one who showed him mercy.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go and do likewise.’”(Lk 10:25-37). W With these words, Saint Francis of Assisi addressed his brothers and sisters and proposed to them a way of life marked by the flavour of the Gospel. Nowadays, a firm belief in the common destination of the earth’s goods requires that this principle also be applied to nations, their territories and their resources. Relativism always brings the risk that some or other alleged truth will be imposed by the powerful or the clever. 1 Cor 13:1-13). That is a demanding and even tiring process, yet one that will gradually contribute to the formation of consciences capable of acknowledging each individual as a unique and unrepeatable person”. 28. I think first of families, called to a primary and vital mission of education. In this world that races ahead, yet lacks a shared roadmap, we increasingly sense that “the gap between concern for one’s personal well-being and the prosperity of the larger human family seems to be stretching to the point of complete division between individuals and human community… It is one thing to feel forced to live together, but something entirely different to value the richness and beauty of those seeds of common life that need to be sought out and cultivated”. our 172. The mediator, on the other hand, is one who retains nothing for himself, but rather spends himself generously until he is consumed, knowing that the only gain is peace. What is law without the conviction, born of age-old reflection and great wisdom, that each human being is sacred and inviolable? Since conditions that favour the outbreak of wars are once again increasing, I can only reiterate that “war is the negation of all rights and a dramatic assault on the environment. This way of discarding others can take a variety of forms, such as an obsession with reducing labour costs with no concern for its grave consequences, since the unemployment that it directly generates leads to the expansion of poverty. Yet when we reflect upon forgiveness, peace and social harmony, we also encounter the jarring saying of Christ: “Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. That journey, undertaken at the time of the Crusades, further demonstrated the breadth and grandeur of his love, which sought to embrace everyone. [23], 26. [82] Investments in assistance to the vulnerable could prove unprofitable; they might make things less efficient. This is the true path of peace, not the senseless and myopic strategy of sowing fear and mistrust in the face of outside threats. We think of “the firm conviction of the founders of the European Union, who envisioned a future based on the capacity to work together in bridging divisions and in fostering peace and fellowship between all the peoples of this continent”. I would also insist that “to give to each his own – to cite the classic definition of justice – means that no human individual or group can consider itself absolute, entitled to bypass the dignity and the rights of other individuals or their social groupings. We can also feel helpless because our institutions are neglected and lack resources, or simply serve the interests of a few, without and within. • "Fratelli tutti (3 October 2020) | Francis". The previous chapter should not be read as a cool and detached description of today’s problems, for “the joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the people of our time, especially of those who are poor or afflicted, are the joys and hopes, the grief and anguish of the followers of Christ as well. 246. Closed groups and self-absorbed couples that define themselves in opposition to others tend to be expressions of selfishness and mere self-preservation. This does not detract from their great dignity as human persons, a dignity based not on circumstances but on the intrinsic worth of their being. “That light is both the light of reason and the light of faith”,[180] and does not admit any form of relativism. [133] Eliminating inequality requires an economic growth that can help to tap each region’s potential and thus guarantee a sustainable equality. [224] Nothing is gained this way and, in the end, everything is lost. [214], 230. The fragility of world systems in the face of the pandemic has demonstrated that not everything can be resolved by market freedom. 173. [18] Address to the Civil Authorities, Tirana, Albania (21 September 2014): AAS 106 (2014), 773. I invite everyone to renewed hope, for hope “speaks to us of something deeply rooted in every human heart, independently of our circumstances and historical conditioning. 113. Racism is a virus that quickly mutates and, instead of disappearing, goes into hiding, and lurks in waiting. The most offensive charge that those who sought to discredit Jesus could bring was that he was “possessed” and “a Samaritan” (Jn 8:48). For this reason, it is important that catechesis and preaching speak more directly and clearly about the social meaning of existence, the fraternal dimension of spirituality, our conviction of the inalienable dignity of each person, and our reasons for loving and accepting all our brothers and sisters. 76. 73. Politics too must make room for a tender love of others. [31] Extraordinary Moment of Prayer in Time of Epidemic (27 March 2020): L’Osservatore Romano, 29 March 2020, p. 10. All this brings out the positive meaning of the right to property: I care for and cultivate something that I possess, in such a way that it can contribute to the good of all. What do you read there?’ He answered, ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbour as yourself.’ And he said to him, ‘You have given the right answer; do this, and you will live.’ But wanting to justify himself, he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour?’ Jesus replied, ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. [101] God encourages us to develop the talents he gave us, and he has made our universe one of immense potential. Yet those movements manage various forms of popular economy and of community production. This implies taking certain indispensable steps, especially in response to those who are fleeing grave humanitarian crises. [92] In the words of Saint Gregory the Great, “When we provide the needy with their basic needs, we are giving them what belongs to them, not to us”.[93]. 250. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. The distinctions between Judean and Samaritan, priest and merchant, fade into insignificance. An awareness of our own limitations and incompleteness, far from being a threat, becomes the key to envisaging and pursuing a common project. [110] General Audience (3 April 2019): L’Osservatore Romano, 4 April 2019, p. 8. Concupiscence is not a flaw limited to our own day. 228. The title of Pope Francis’ new encyclical, ‘Fratelli Tutti’ aroused controversy prior to its publication. [196] Meeting with Brazilian Political, Economic and Cultural Leaders, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (27 July 2013): AAS 105 (2013), 683-684. One detail about the passers-by does stand out: they were religious, devoted to the worship of God: a priest and a Levite. This is even more the case in times of crisis, catastrophe and hardship, when we are tempted to think in terms of the old saying, “every man for himself”. 36. Reparation and reconciliation will give us new life and set us all free from fear. [173] Cf. The story of the Good Samaritan is constantly being repeated. It will not be so among you” (Mt 20:25-26). We are growing ever more distant from one another, while the slow and demanding march towards an increasingly united and just world is suffering a new and dramatic setback. It keeps different sectors from becoming complacent and self-centred in their outlook and their limited concerns. Before the demands of morality we are all absolutely equal”.[202]. [19] Message to Participants in the International Conference “Human Rights in the Contemporary World: Achievements, Omissions, Negations” (10 December 2018): L’Osservatore Romano, 10-11 December 2018, p. 8. But the response to the crisis did not include rethinking the outdated criteria which continue to rule the world”. [237] War is not a ghost from the past but a constant threat. I would link this to life imprisonment… A life sentence is a secret death penalty”.[257]. What is now happening, and drawing us into a perverse and barren way of thinking, is the reduction of ethics and politics to physics. When our hearts do this, they are capable of identifying with others without worrying about where they were born or come from. [219] BISHOPS’ CONFERENCE OF COLOMBIA, Por el bien de Colombia: diálogo, reconciliación y desarrollo integral (26 November 2019), 4. The twenty-first century “is witnessing a weakening of the power of nation states, chiefly because the economic and financial sectors, being transnational, tend to prevail over the political. They help make possible an integral human development that goes beyond “the idea of social policies being a policy for the poor, but never with the poor and never of the poor, much less part of a project that reunites peoples”. Together, we can seek the truth in dialogue, in relaxed conversation or in passionate debate. That is why “we need to communicate with each other, to discover the gifts of each person, to promote that which unites us, and to regard our differences as an opportunity to grow in mutual respect. A plan that would set great goals for the development of our entire human family nowadays sounds like madness. Indeed, “doubly poor are those women who endure situations of exclusion, mistreatment and violence, since they are frequently less able to defend their rights”. Only one person stopped, approached the man and cared for him personally, even spending his own money to provide for his needs. Once the foundations of social life are corroded, what ensues are battles over conflicting interests”. Those who suffer injustice have to defend strenuously their own rights and those of their family, precisely because they must preserve the dignity they have received as a loving gift from God. There, even the possibility of acting as a neighbour is excluded; one is a neighbour only to those who serve their purpose. They err in thinking that they can develop on their own, heedless of the ruin of others, that by closing their doors to others they will be better protected. From it, there arises, “for Christian thought and for the action of the Church, the primacy given to relationship, to the encounter with the sacred mystery of the other, to universal communion with the entire human family, as a vocation of all”.[273]. Financial speculation fundamentally aimed at quick profit continues to wreak havoc. Nonetheless, “aided by its great cultural and religious heritage, it has the means to defend the centrality of the human person and to find the right balance between its twofold moral responsibility to protect the rights of its citizens and to assure assistance and acceptance to migrants”. 252. Some liberal approaches ignore this factor of human weakness; they envisage a world that follows a determined order and is capable by itself of ensuring a bright future and providing solutions for every problem. [144] In that sense, such movements are “social poets” that, in their own way, work, propose, promote and liberate. Unable to deal with problems, they opt for an apparent peace. The moral problem behind certain Covid-19 vaccines and what the Church proposes, 5. [272] Ecumenical Prayer Service, Riga, Latvia (24 September 2018): L’Osservatore Romano, 24-25 September 2018, p. 8. [88] Solidity is etymologically related to “solidarity”. It means confronting the destructive effects of the empire of money… Solidarity, understood in its most profound meaning, is a way of making history, and this is what popular movements are doing”.[90]. [272] Others drink from other sources. [229] All of us know that “when we, as individuals and communities, learn to look beyond ourselves and our particular interests, then understanding and mutual commitment bear fruit… in a setting where conflicts, tensions and even groups once considered inimical can attain a multifaceted unity that gives rise to new life”.[230]. 12. “Opening up to the world” is an expression that has been co-opted by the economic and financial sector and is now used exclusively of openness to foreign interests or to the freedom of economic powers to invest without obstacles or complications in all countries. The monks realized that the values they sought to cultivate had to be accompanied by a readiness to move beyond themselves in openness to others. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man’s foes will be members of his own household” (Mt 10:34-36). The mere sum of individual interests is not capable of generating a better world for the whole human family. 279. To do so calls for perseverance; it entails moments of silence and suffering, yet it can patiently embrace the broader experience of individuals and peoples. He openly condemned the use of force to gain power over others: “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. [169] For this reason, charity finds expression not only in close and intimate relationships but also in “macro-relationships: social, economic and political”.[170]. Once again, “I pay homage to all the victims, and I bow before the strength and dignity of those who, having survived those first moments, for years afterward bore in the flesh immense suffering, and in their spirit seeds of death that drained their vital energy… We cannot allow present and future generations to lose the memory of what happened. [27] Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together, Abu Dhabi (4 February 2019): L’Osservatore Romano, 4-5 February 2019, p. 6. Digital campaigns of hatred and destruction, for their part, are not – as some would have us believe – a positive form of mutual support, but simply an association of individuals united against a perceived common enemy. RE-ENVISAGING THE SOCIAL ROLE OF PROPERTY. The truly “popular” thing – since it promotes the good of the people – is to provide everyone with the opportunity to nurture the seeds that God has planted in each of us: our talents, our initiative and our innate resources. With the Grand Imam Ahmad Al-Tayyeb, we do not ignore the positive advances made in the areas of science, technology, medicine, industry and welfare, above all in developed countries. [6] Let us dream, then, as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all. [200], 206. Thinking of those who will come after us does not serve electoral purposes, yet it is what authentic justice demands. By Vatican News staff writer . He needs the young to be shallow, uprooted and distrustful, so that they can trust only in his promises and act according to his plans. In it, he addresses how to face the world after this pandemic. [243] In making this point amid great international tension, he voiced the growing desire for peace emerging in the Cold War period. Yet it is easy to fall into an overly broad interpretation of this potential right. [159] Instead, “what is needed is a politics which is far-sighted and capable of a new, integral and interdisciplinary approach to handling the different aspects of the crisis”. [142], 169. Any effort to remove this concept from common parlance could lead to the elimination of the very notion of democracy as “government by the people”. We received life freely; we paid nothing for it. Reflexión onto-lógica”, Revista Universitas Philosophica, 15-16 (December 1990-June 1991), Bogotá, 95-106. 210. What reigns instead is a cool, comfortable and globalized indifference, born of deep disillusionment concealed behind a deceptive illusion: thinking that we are all-powerful, while failing to realize that we are all in the same boat. There is a kind of “local” narcissism unrelated to a healthy love of one’s own people and culture. Here I would once more observe that “politics must not be subject to the economy, nor should the economy be subject to the dictates of an efficiency-driven paradigm of technocracy”. Forgiving does not mean forgetting. Gal 5:22) as agathosyne; the Greek word expresses attachment to the good, pursuit of the good. Working to overcome our divisions without losing our identity as individuals presumes that a basic sense of belonging is present in everyone. 269. Video presentation of the encyclical Fratelli tutti by Pope Francis Nor is equality achieved by an abstract proclamation that “all men and women are equal”. “What is tenderness? [176] Indeed its close relation to truth fosters its universality and preserves it from being “confined to a narrow field devoid of relationships”. Only by basing themselves on the historical truth of events will they be able to make a broad and persevering effort to understand one another and to strive for a new synthesis for the good of all. The world exists for everyone, because all of us were born with the same dignity. They are our brothers and sisters, and as such we must love and care for them”. This calls for acknowledging that the human mind is capable of transcending immediate concerns and grasping certain truths that are unchanging, as true now as in the past. [158] Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ (24 May 2015), 189: AAS 107 (2015), 922. This detail is quite significant for our reflection on a love that includes everyone. 112] Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together, Abu Dhabi (4 February 2019): L’Osservatore Romano, 4-5 February 2019, p. 7. Pope Francis signed his latest encyclical Fratelli Tutti on Saturday 3 October 2020, in Asissi, on the anniversary of the death of St Francis, whose name he took on becoming Pope (see photo).. Paradoxically, we have certain ancestral fears that technological development has not succeeded in eliminating; indeed, those fears have been able to hide and spread behind new technologies. 144. Yet we know them well. Retrieved 4 October 2020. We have to stand in the place of others, if we are to discover what is genuine, or at least understandable, in their motivations and concerns. Ancient conflicts thought long buried are breaking out anew, while instances of a myopic, extremist, resentful and aggressive nationalism are on the rise. [118] Latinoamérica. We need to develop the awareness that nowadays we are either all saved together or no one is saved. There are powerful countries and large businesses that profit from this isolation and prefer to negotiate with each country separately. Dialogue between the followers of different religions does not take place simply for the sake of diplomacy, consideration or tolerance. [246] There can be no stepping back from this position. There are also attempts to discredit politics, to replace it with economics or to twist it to one ideology or another. [205] The image of a polyhedron can represent a society where differences coexist, complementing, enriching and reciprocally illuminating one another, even amid disagreements and reservations. [260] For “reason, by itself, is capable of grasping the equality between men and of giving stability to their civic coexistence, but it cannot establish fraternity”. From this skewed perspective, it would be pointless “to favour an investment in efforts to help the slow, the weak or the less talented to find opportunities in life”. The path to peace does not mean making society blandly uniform, but getting people to work together, side-by-side, in pursuing goals that benefit everyone. Without encountering and relating to differences, it is hard to achieve a clear and complete understanding even of ourselves and of our native land. As couples or friends, we find that our hearts expand as we step out of ourselves and embrace others. Yet I would like to conclude by mentioning another person of deep faith who, drawing upon his intense experience of God, made a journey of transformation towards feeling a brother to all. We need to learn how to unmask the various ways that the truth is manipulated, distorted and concealed in public and private discourse. Immigrants, if they are helped to integrate, are a blessing, a source of enrichment and new gift that encourages a society to grow”. This command is universal in scope, embracing everyone on the basis of our shared humanity, since the heavenly Father “makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good” (Mt 5:45). The biggest issue is employment. Is not the indifference and the heartless individualism into which we have fallen also a result of our sloth in pursuing higher values, values that transcend our immediate needs? [155] SAINT JOHN PAUL II, Message for the 2004 World Day of Peace, 5: AAS 96 (2004), 117. [50], 54. 143. Never again war![242]. Global problems, global actions. 207. Nor should we forget that “inequity affects not only individuals but entire countries; it compels us to consider an ethics of international relations”. Instead, it proved easier to pursue partisan interests without upholding the universal common good. Thus, Saint Thomas Aquinas could say – quoting Saint Augustine – that the temperance of a greedy person is in no way virtuous. [120] Ultimately, this will benefit the entire world, since “development aid for poor countries” implies “creating wealth for all”. Let us not forget that “differences are creative; they create tension and in the resolution of tension lies humanity’s progress”.[198]. If a criminal has harmed me or a loved one, no one can forbid me from demanding justice and ensuring that this person – or anyone else – will not harm me, or others, again. One model of globalization in fact “consciously aims at a one-dimensional uniformity and seeks to eliminate all differences and traditions in a superficial quest for unity… If a certain kind of globalization claims to make everyone uniform, to level everyone out, that globalization destroys the rich gifts and uniqueness of each person and each people”. Certainly, all this calls for an alternative way of thinking. [105] Encyclical Letter Laudato Si’ (24 May 2015), 51: AAS 107 (2015), 867. BAC, Madrid, 1952, vol. In his parable, Jesus does not offer alternatives; he does not ask what might have happened had the injured man or the one who helped him yielded to anger or a thirst for revenge. [72] Our affection for others makes us freely desire to seek their good. Behind these trends that tend to level our world, there flourish powerful interests that take advantage of such low self-esteem, while attempting, through the media and networks, to create a new culture in the service of the elite. In this way, political life becomes increasingly fragile in the face of transnational economic powers that operate with the principle of “divide and conquer”. [267] “Man is a political animal”, ARISTOTLE, Politics, 1253a 1-3. Conflict between different groups “if it abstains from enmities and mutual hatred, gradually changes into an honest discussion of differences founded on a desire for justice”. It is born of a certain insecurity and fear of the other that leads to rejection and the desire to erect walls for self-defence. When the dignity of the human person is respected, and his or her rights recognized and guaranteed, creativity and interdependence thrive, and the creativity of the human personality is released through actions that further the common good”. The important thing is not to fuel anger, which is unhealthy for our own soul and the soul of our people, or to become obsessed with taking revenge and destroying the other. When we learned that the encyclical would be known as Fratelli Tutti , much of that applause died out. Extraordinary Moment of Prayer in Time of Epidemic (27 March 2020): L’Osservatore Romano, 29 March 2020, p. 10; Message for the 2020 World Day of the Poor (13 June 2020), 6: L’Osservatore Romano, 14 June 2020, p. 8. A healthy culture, on the other hand, is open and welcoming by its very nature; indeed, “a culture without universal values is not truly a culture”. When our house stops being a home and starts to become an enclosure, a cell, then the global comes to our rescue, like a “final cause” that draws us towards our fulfilment. [165] PIUS XI, Address to the Italian Catholic Federation of University Students (18 December 1927): L’Osservatore Romano, 23 December 1927, p. 3. May our hearts be open to all the peoples and nations of the earth. 91. 220. 251. 4-5. To be part of a people is to be part of a shared identity arising from social and cultural bonds. [187] This includes taking intelligent advantage of the immense resources offered by technological development. For peace “is not merely absence of war but a tireless commitment – especially on the part of those of us charged with greater responsibility – to recognize, protect and concretely restore the dignity, so often overlooked or ignored, of our brothers and sisters, so that they can see themselves as the principal protagonists of the destiny of their nation”. 110. 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