This is the theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 54th message on the occasion of the world day for peace: a culture of care as a way to combat the culture of indifference, waste and confrontation so prevalent in our time.<\/p>\n
Promoting a culture of care calls for a\u00a0process of education <\/i>that begins in the\u00a0family<\/i>, the natural and fundamental nucleus of society, in which we learn how to live and relate to others in a spirit of mutual respect. schools and universities <\/i>collaborate in this process as in some respects, the\u00a0communications media.<\/i> Religious leaders<\/i> can play an indispensable role in handing on to their followers, and to society at large, the values of a “grammar of care”: commitment to promoting the dignity of each human person, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, the pursuit of the common good and concern for protection of creation.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0culture of care<\/i>\u00a0thus calls for a common, supportive and inclusive commitment to protecting and promoting the dignity and good of all, a willingness to show care and compassion, to work for reconciliation and healing, and to advance mutual respect and acceptance. As such, it represents a privileged path to peace.<\/p>\n