On the occasion of the plenary session of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, Pope Francis drew attention to the history, longings, wounds and dreams of each religion, where between destructive violence and indifference there is always “each in its own way” The choice of joy”, a journey of seeking God together in fraternity.
(Vatican News Network)Dialogue is a vital issue in this age of globalization, where international exchanges are accelerating, as is dialogue between religions. This was underlined by Pope Francis’ reception at the Vatican on the morning of June 6th with those attending the plenary session of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. The Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue will hold a plenary session at the Vatican from 6 to 8 June on the theme “Interreligious dialogue and joy”. The Assembly wishes to take this opportunity to reflect on the current state of interreligious dialogue around the world and to deepen the role that Christian communities should play in promoting joy and fraternity among members of different religious traditions, in order to contribute to the well-being of all mankind.
The Pope affirmed: “This is your mission, with the faithful of other religions, to advance the journey of seeking God in fraternity and joy; not in an abstract way, but in a concrete way, through a historical , longings, traumas and dreams of believers of other religions.” Only then will it be possible to “build a livable world together in peace for all”.
“Faced with successive crises and conflicts, some try to escape reality and hide in their personal world; others face it with destructive violence, but between selfish indifference and violent confrontation, there is always a The choice, that’s the conversation.”
Next, the Pope spoke of “each in its own way”, that is, “envisioning and building a happy future with others”. Joy, the Pope explained, “corresponds to the deep desire of every human being to communicate, and it is because of this desire that all are able to talk to each other, to exchange ideas and to plan the future together”.
“Joy socially unites people, but does not colonize others but preserves their identities. In this sense, it has a political significance as an alternative to social division and conflict.” Thus, the Pope encouraged With people of other religious traditions “cultivating a spirit and style of joy” that is “much needed today, both in the church and in the world.”
Finally, the Pope explained this spirit and style using the example of Jesus. The Pope said that “Jesus is friendly with everyone”, “He associates with those who are considered sinful and impure”, “He sits at the table with tax collectors without prejudice”, always showing himself “as a servant and a faithful friend” “Until death; the Risen Lord has given us “the grace of universal joy.”
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