“Today social justice represents one of the most serious challenges to the conscience of the world. The abyss between those who are within the world 'order' and those who are excluded is widening day by day. The use of leading-edge technologies has made it possible to accumulate wealth in a way that is fantastic but perverse because it is unjustly distributed. Twenty-percent of humankind control eighty percent of all means of life. That fact creates a dangerous imbalance in the movement of history.”
Quote by Leonardo Boff
Work
The Prayer of Saint Francis: A Message of Peace for the World Today
This book examines the well-known prayer often associated with Saint Francis of Assisi, which begins 'Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.' It discusses the historical and spiritual background of the prayer, and considers how its messages about forgiveness, selflessness, and reconciliation can be applied to contemporary personal and global challenges. The text aims to offer readers a pathway toward inner peace and a more compassionate engagement with the world, drawing on the prayer's enduring appeal across different faiths and cultures. more
Author
Leonardo Boff
Leonardo Boff is a renowned Brazilian theologian born on December 14, 1938. His research spans various fields including social theology, liberation theology, and eco-theology, profoundly influencing Latin American theology. more