Conversion

There's need for a conversion, God's dream and our commitment to build life-giving relationships have got to be very different from the common model of "prosperity". Development identified with economic growth does not take into account the majority of the people in the world nor does it lead to justice and peace since it is rooted in the personal violence of greed!

God gives us a world with resources abundant enough for everyone's nourishment, shelter and even for sharing. I appreciate that the Comboni Missionaries try to stay aware, in our various international communities, of the changes required in our life-style, attitudes, habits, skills... and priorities ~ without which we cannot help building a society of justice and peace.

Wherever we succeed to break down walls of division and prejudice we overcome the forces that lead to death and create prophetic openness towards a future of grace, justice, peace and reconciliation with God, with our brothers and sisters and with creation. A qualified missionary ministry today requires a continuous process of renewal and growth and a preparation to deal with the political, economic, social, cultural and religious realities. All our commitments  must be based on a valid global analysis, a sound creation spirituality and the social/political teaching of the Church.

Using less, reducing waste, recycling, re-using, repairing... Any particular choice may be small, a practically insignificant gesture, but it always has a value as a sign of sensitivity to the rights of others and to future generations and respect for creation. No small act is too small!