Fellowship calls leadership of Pope Francis ‘A Beacon of Hope in increasingly Dark Times’
The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR), the oldest faith-based peace movement in the UK, sent messages of solidarity and support to Catholic sister agencies at the passing of Pope Francis. The FoR regularly partners with Catholic based peace and justice movements for events and education work.
Rev Dr Mark Wakelin, Chair of the Fellowship, said:
“Today the Catholic Church lost its leader and the wider church lost a prophetic voice. Pope Francis was a beacon of hope in increasingly dark times. He dared to frequently speak God’s truth of gospel nonviolence in a world that seems addicted to war. The work and witness of Pope Francis will be long remembered as one that lifted our eyes to focus on the work of God, not one that sought to make the work of God acceptable to human eyes. His statements on war, peace and gospel nonviolence, coupled with his intentional prioritising of ecumenical relationships have ensured his legacy will continue to send ripples beyond the Catholic Church”
The Fellowship sent messages of solidarity to Pax Christi England and Wales and Pax Christi Scotland, CAFOD, The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, the Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh and the National Ecumenical Officer for Catholic Bishop’s Office of England and Wales.
