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The '''World Day of Peace''' is an annual celebration by the [[Catholic Church]], dedicated to [[world peace|universal peace]], held on 1 January, the [[Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God]]. [[Pope Paul VI]] established it in 1967, being inspired by the encyclical ''[[Pacem in Terris]]'' of [[Pope John XXIII]] and with reference to his own encyclical ''[[Populorum Progressio]]''. The day was first observed on 1 January 1968.
The '''World Day of Peace''' is an annual celebration by the [[Catholic Church]], dedicated to [[world peace|universal peace]], held on 1 January, the [[Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God]]. [[Pope Paul VI]] established it in 1967, being inspired by the encyclical ''[[Pacem in Terris]]'' of [[Pope John XXIII]] and with reference to his own encyclical ''[[Populorum Progressio]]''. The day was first observed on 1 January 1968.


World Day of Peace often has been an occasion on which the Popes made [[Magisterium|magisterial]] declarations of [[Catholic social teaching|social doctrine]]. [[Pope Paul VI]] and [[Pope John Paul II]] made important declarations on the Day in each year of their pontificates regarding the [[United Nations]], [[human rights]], [[women's rights]], [[labor union|labor unions]], [[economic development]], [[right to life|the right to life]], international [[diplomacy]], peace in the [[Holy Land]] ([[Israel]]), [[globalization]], and [[terrorism]].<ref>[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/60000705.html?dids=60000705:60000705&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+19%2C+1990&author=WILLIAM+D.+MONTALBANO&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Pope+Assails+Totalitarianism%2C+Intolerance+Religion%3A+John+Paul%2C+in+World+Day+of+Peace+message%2C+also+calls+fundamentalism+a+threat+to+peace.&pqatl=google ''Pope Assails Totalitarianism, Intolerance of Religion: John Paul, in World Day of Peace Message, Also Calls Fundamentalism a Threat to Peace.''] ''Los Angeles Times''.</ref>
World Day of Peace often has been an occasion on which the Popes made [[Magisterium|magisterial]] declarations of [[Catholic social teaching|social doctrine]]. [[Pope Paul VI]] and [[Pope John Paul II]] made important declarations on the Day in each year of their pontificates regarding the [[United Nations]], [[human rights]], [[women's rights]], [[labor union|labor unions]], [[economic development]], [[right to life|the right to life]], international [[diplomacy]], peace in the [[Holy Land]] (including [[Israel]] and [[Palestinian territories|Palestine]]), [[globalization]], and [[terrorism]].<ref>[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/60000705.html?dids=60000705:60000705&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Dec+19%2C+1990&author=WILLIAM+D.+MONTALBANO&pub=Los+Angeles+Times+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&desc=Pope+Assails+Totalitarianism%2C+Intolerance+Religion%3A+John+Paul%2C+in+World+Day+of+Peace+message%2C+also+calls+fundamentalism+a+threat+to+peace.&pqatl=google ''Pope Assails Totalitarianism, Intolerance of Religion: John Paul, in World Day of Peace Message, Also Calls Fundamentalism a Threat to Peace.''] ''Los Angeles Times''.</ref>


In [[England and Wales]], "Peace Sunday" is traditionally observed on the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, which is the Sunday occurring between 14 and 20 January, inclusive. The British branch of the [[Pax Christi]] movement prepares suggested material for it annually.<ref>Letter of Bishop Malcolm McMahon to Catholic Parishes in England and Wales for Peace Sunday 2012, partially quoted in [http://www.paxchristi.org.uk/press1.php].</ref>
In [[England and Wales]], "Peace Sunday" is traditionally observed on the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, which is the Sunday occurring between 14 and 20 January, inclusive. The British branch of the [[Pax Christi]] movement prepares suggested material for it annually.<ref>Letter of Bishop Malcolm McMahon to Catholic Parishes in England and Wales for Peace Sunday 2012, partially quoted in [http://www.paxchristi.org.uk/press1.php].</ref>

Revision as of 02:55, 20 December 2023

World Day of Peace
Observed byAll world
CelebrationsMultiple world wide events
Date1 January
Next time1 January 2025 (2025-01-01)
FrequencyAnnual
Related toCatholic Church

The World Day of Peace is an annual celebration by the Catholic Church, dedicated to universal peace, held on 1 January, the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Pope Paul VI established it in 1967, being inspired by the encyclical Pacem in Terris of Pope John XXIII and with reference to his own encyclical Populorum Progressio. The day was first observed on 1 January 1968.

World Day of Peace often has been an occasion on which the Popes made magisterial declarations of social doctrine. Pope Paul VI and Pope John Paul II made important declarations on the Day in each year of their pontificates regarding the United Nations, human rights, women's rights, labor unions, economic development, the right to life, international diplomacy, peace in the Holy Land (including Israel and Palestine), globalization, and terrorism.[1]

In England and Wales, "Peace Sunday" is traditionally observed on the Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, which is the Sunday occurring between 14 and 20 January, inclusive. The British branch of the Pax Christi movement prepares suggested material for it annually.[2]

References

  1. ^ Pope Assails Totalitarianism, Intolerance of Religion: John Paul, in World Day of Peace Message, Also Calls Fundamentalism a Threat to Peace. Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ Letter of Bishop Malcolm McMahon to Catholic Parishes in England and Wales for Peace Sunday 2012, partially quoted in [1].

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