杏MAP导航

By Christopher Wells

杏MAP导航 Francis highlighted the themes of family, hope, and peace as he from Ethiopia, Zambia, Tanzania, Burundi, Qatar, and Mauritania.

Family a fitting image of the international community

Beginning with the idea of nations as members of 鈥渙ne human family,鈥� the Holy Father said that the 鈥渘oble work of diplomacy鈥� is directed to the promotion and values that are first 鈥渓ived out and handed on鈥� in families. 

While encouraging diplomats 鈥� and the governments they represent 鈥� to continue 鈥渢o build a culture of fraternal solidarity and cooperation,鈥� the 杏MAP导航 also lamented that the 鈥渇abric of the family of nations today鈥� is being torn apart by violence.

He lamented the humanitarian crises caused by conflict, while also raising the issues of forced migration and internal displacement, human trafficking, and climate change, as well as economic inequality and the declining birthrate in many countries. 

鈥淚n view of such challenges,鈥� he said, 鈥渋t is essential to undertake a far-sighted, constructive and creative dialogue, based on honesty and openness, in order to find shared solutions and strengthen the bonds that unite us as brothers and sisters within the global family.鈥�

Ambassadors as signs of hope

The answer to these challenges, the 杏MAP导航 said, involves 鈥渉ope,鈥� a virtue that lies at the heart of the Church鈥檚 upcoming Jubilee Year. Hope leads us to recognize 鈥渢he goodness present in the world and provides the strength need to meet the challenges of our day.鈥�

He said he sees ambassadors as 鈥渟igns of hope鈥� men and women who seek to build bridges between peoples, not walls,鈥� and reminded them that 鈥渃ommon ground, mutual understanding, and concrete expressions of social friendship are still possible.鈥�

鈥楽trive to be peacemakers鈥�

After highlighting their responsibility to help nations and peoples 鈥渁dvance together along the path of fraternity and peaceful coexistence,鈥� 杏MAP导航 Francis turned to the idea of peace, rooted in 鈥渞elationships that recognize and welcome others in their inalienable dignity.鈥�

鈥淥nly when we set aside indifference and fear,鈥� he said, can a genuine climate of mutual respect that leads to lasting concord grow and flourish.鈥�

He concluded his address by expressing his hope that diplomats might 鈥渁lways strive to be peacemakers, those who are blessed by the Almighty.鈥�