From the Social Sector of the Society of Jesus, we want to remind ourselves that these are not distant or inevitable realities, but open wounds in humanity, where the dignity of so many people continues to be denied. Naming these realities, without simplifying or justifying them, is a first step towards resisting indifference.
In this context, the call of Pope Leo XIV resonates with particular clarity. Since the beginning of his pontificate, he has insisted that the peace we seek cannot be built through the logic of force:
“This is the peace of the Risen Christ: a disarmed and disarming peace, humble and persevering.”
A peace that —as he has also said—:
“is not deterrence, but fraternity; not ultimatum, but dialogue.”
This is both an appeal to political leaders and a personal challenge to each one of us. True peace means silencing weapons, but also transforming the heart and the relationships that sustain our common life.
This is where we want to stand. To embrace a deeper gaze: one that allows itself to be moved, seeks to understand, and gradually discovers what steps are possible towards a peace that is not merely the absence of violence, but a shared path towards justice.
Because peace —disarmed and disarming— begins deep within each person, and becomes real when it takes shape through restored relationships and a persevering determination not to look away from the suffering of the world. A PEACE that springs from faith and at the same time calls for justice and political commitment to the common good.
Peace is not an abstract horizon, but a deeply political task in the broadest sense of the term: a way of organising our common life that places human dignity at the centre. A politics for peace that goes beyond conflict management and asks about the conditions that make peace possible and the concrete lives left at the margins.
From Jesuit Social and the foundations and social centers that comprise it, we invite you to build PEACE through each of the initiatives we promote, including advocacy, awareness-raising, prayer, community work, international cooperation, humanitarian aid, and social intervention.
We wanted to launch this website as a dynamic platform for promoting a culture of PEACE and nonviolence within our institutions and in partnership with other networks, groups, and movements with whom we share inspiration and a commitment to justice.
Creative materials and visual resources to promote a culture of peace and nonviolence.
© Pueblos Unidos
Statements, reflections, and analyses that invite us to think about peace through justice, human dignity, and collective commitment.
Educational resources to promote a critical, empathetic, and committed perspective centred on caring for life.
© Monteserín Fotografía
© Carmen Moreno
Resources to pause, contemplate the world through compassion, and sustain hope in the face of suffering.
Information and resources about the humanitarian emergencies we accompany through our organisations and partner networks.
©JRS Líbano
