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Archbishop Calinic urges reconciliation and responsibility towards the International Day of Peacetranslated

September 21, 2026 · 1 min read

On the International Day of Peace, Archbishop Calinic of Suceva and Rădăuţi called for reconciliation with his peers: "Peace cannot bear fruit in a soul that cultivates its own righteousness, because the reconciled man is not the one who considers himself without fault, but the one who knows how to see his share of responsibility."

His Eminence showed that participation in the Holy Liturgy offers a model of coexistence in which different people gather before the same God and are called to transform faith into love towards their neighbor.

"Imprint in your heart the request In peace to the Lord, let us pray, because the Church places peace at the beginning of the prayer together, showing that closeness to God also requires a certain settlement of man towards himself and towards others", said the archbishop.

"Receive the word Peace to all as a blessing that surpasses good understanding between people, because the peace of Christ does not exclude trial, but gives us the strength not to let misunderstandings rule our hearts."

At the same time, His Holiness Father Calinic emphasized that the desire for unity must be accompanied by gentleness, patience, mercy and availability: "Broaden...

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