VATICAN CITY, JUN 21, 1999 (VIS) - "Peace on Earth to the Men and Women Whom God Loves" is the title of John Paul II's Message for the 33rd World Day of Peace which will be celebrated on January 1, 2000.
"In his first Message of the year 2000," states a communique released today, "the Holy Father wants to make plain to everyone his profound conviction that peace is possible if humanity seeks and discovers God, the God of peace. God wants peace; consequently, peace is possible."
"The Great Jubilee must become a moment of intense prayer and renewed commitment to overcome war. ... Every day it becomes more urgent to find the means to avert conflict and guarantee peaceful relations between peoples."
"To have peace it is no longer enough to silence arms. Peace embraces all aspects of social life: economic development, human rights, safeguarding creation. To face up to the challenges of the modern world, there is need for new peace programs as well as structures which are adapted to the new world order. Furthermore, without the elimination of poverty, without the integral development of all peoples, peace will always remain fragile. In fact, peace is founded on the human person who is endowed with inalienable dignity and called to live with others in a society open to peaceful coexistence in diversity."
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