Comments on: Thomas Merton on Peace and Nonviolence http://datinggod.org/2011/05/14/thomas-merton-on-peace-and-nonviolence/ Franciscan Spirituality for the 21st Century Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:30:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Fr. John Anglin, OFM http://datinggod.org/2011/05/14/thomas-merton-on-peace-and-nonviolence/#comment-1316 Sun, 15 May 2011 06:32:17 +0000 http://datinggod.org/?p=3626#comment-1316 Dan, I have just posted a personal reflection on non-violence on my blog–www.frjohnsblog.blogspot.com. Thanks for your great input on the very important topic of non-violence. Your brother, John Anglin, OFM

]]> By: Jared http://datinggod.org/2011/05/14/thomas-merton-on-peace-and-nonviolence/#comment-1308 Sat, 14 May 2011 15:55:39 +0000 http://datinggod.org/?p=3626#comment-1308 Br. Dan,

Great post! Like you, I am a huge fan of Merton and Francis. Not just their writings, but their living of the Gospel. I also grew up deeply inspired by John Paul II. As I read your post, I was reminded of these words from Gaudium et Spes, which ring out as a clear imperative against the use of nuclear weaponry:
“Any act of war aimed indiscriminately at the destruction of entire cities of extensive areas along with their population is a crime against God and man himself. It merits unequivocal and unhesitating condemnation.”
I know that there is a lot in the Roman Catholic Catechism and Guadiem et Spes that you do not agree with pertaining to the use of force, but these powerful words from VII provide a position where all Catholics can agree. Peace and All Good!

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