Joint Project Commissariat of the Holy Land in Canada and Antennes de paix à Montréal
14th station
DISMISSAL
Benedict XVI reminds us of the challenges of the Gospel of Peace:
“In view of the risks which humanity is facing in our time, all Catholics in every part of the world have a duty to proclaim and embody ever more fully the ‘Gospel of Peace’ and show that acknowledgement of the full truth that God is the first, indispensable condition for consolidating the truth of peace… God is the unfailing source of the hope which gives meaning to personal and community life. God, and God alone, brings to fulfilment every work of good and of peace. History has amply demonstrated that declaring war on God in order to eradicate Him from human hearts only leads a fearful and impoverished humanity toward decisions which are ultimately futile. This realization must impel believers in Christ to become convincing witnesses of the God who is inseparably truth and love, placing themselves at the service of peace in broad cooperation with other Christians as well as with the followers of other religions and with all men and women of goodwill.”
Standing and with reverence, let us greet peace and benediction:
May the Lord of peace himself give you peace all the time and in every way.
The Lord be with you all. Amen. *
May the All Mighty God bless you, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. Amen.
Closing hymn
*In Truth, Peace, Address of His Holiness for the celebration of the World Day of Peace on January 1, 2006, From the Vatican on December 8, 2005.
* 2 Th 3, 16