We are called to be at peace with ourselves, even in difficult times and to be at peace with each other. These are the words of Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero, spoken in a time of great suffering and oppression in his country. Peace is not the product of terror or fear. Peace is not the silence of cemeteries. Peace is not the silent result of violent repression.
Peace is the generous, tranquil contribution of all to the good of all.
Peace is dynamism. Peace is generosity. Archbishop Romero lived the words he spoke and ultimately gave his life for them. Our schools in the Bas Congo have been completely destroyed. They need new desks, tables and chairs.