Rome, Italy, Jun 22, 2010 / 00:57 am
Calling for worldwide prayers for peace and reconciliation in Korea, the president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Korea (CBCK) has warned of “imminent humanitarian catastrophe” in North Korea and has said war would be “a terrible tragedy.”
In a June 19 interview, Bishop Peter Keng of Cheju told Fides news agency about the special Day for Prayer and Reconciliation and Unity of the Korean People, held on Sunday. It had as its theme “Blessed are the peace-makers, for they will be called children of God.” The Day for Prayer and Reconciliation was held as tensions between the north and south are strained over the sinking of a South Korean navy ship.
“War would be a terrible tragedy, and we want to prevent it, using the most powerful of weapons: prayer.”
“It is urgent to find new paths for dialogue and reconciliation,” he commented, adding that the Catholic Church supports Korean religious leaders’ commitment to peace and solidarity.