The following article was published in the November-December 2024 issue of NewsNotes.
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If peace is to come... we must see all as ‘one family of God.’ Such is the birth of Christ that we await in this time of Advent. It reveals the incarnate love of God that can turn us away from violence and conflict to see the dignity of all migrants, refugees, and internally displaced people around the world. It gives us courage to lift up our minds and hearts as we persevere with hope to find a better way together to live as one family of God on this beloved earth.
Maryknoll Father Michael Bassano