Many Catholics have been deeply disturbed and even had their faith in God's goodness shaken by recent outbreaks of violence, such as the shootings at Sutherland Springs, Texas, or Sandy Hook School in Connecticut.
Here are some resources and suggestions for action, drawn from the teaching of the Church, from recent Popes and from the US Conference of Catholic bishops. There are also link to recent media articles discussing violence and responses to violence.
For further information, or to suggest other materials, contact Fr Scott McCue, 919-942-1040.
Some helpful documents and resources include:
Date | Author | Title and Full Document | Revevant Extracts |
1965 | Vatican II | Gaudium et Spes | G & S Extract |
1980 | Pope John Paul II | Dives in Misericordia | D in M Extract |
1993 | USCCB | The Harvest of Justice is Sown in Peace | H of J Extract |
1994 | USCCB | Confronting a Culture of Violence | CCV Extract |
USCCB | Archive of Documents on Violence | ||
USCCB | Talking to Children about Violence | ||
1995 | Pope John Paul II | Evangelium Vitae | |
2017 | Pope Francis | Non-Violence: A Style of Politics for Peace |
This conference took place on March 10, 2018, at St. Thomas More Church. Sound recordings and a slide show will be available soon.
In the wake of never-ending news reports of outbreaks of violence, what perspectives on Violence are there in the Christian faith, both in the Bible and in Church teaching? An opportunity for sharing, mourning and hope. Topic include: