“Christians who are afraid to build bridges and prefer to build walls are Christians who are not sure of their faith, not sure of Jesus Christ,â€Â Pope Francis.
Bridge building can be hazardous, huh? Just take a look at what happened to the peace doves Pope Francis released while, ironically, praying for peace in the Ukraine where violent protests have raged since late November.
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The moment provided a bit of inspiration for my latest piece at CatholicMom.com, Even Papa’s Peace Doves Get Pecked Sometimes. Read the rest here.
Oh, Lisa, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways! I really, really enjoyed this and needed to read it.