He commanded "But rather love your enemies and do good to them...Be merciful, just as [also] your Father is merciful"
This enables you to put your trust in God, not yourself.
What is faith OR hope?
War must be this, justifiable only if all peaceful efforts have been tried and there are no alternatives.
What is a last resort?
He helped lead India's independence from British colonial rule in 1947
Who was Mohandas Gandhi?
The moral virtue by which a person is inclined toward choosing to do good and avoiding evil.
What is prudence?
He said, "War brings on war! Violence brings on violence."
Who was Pope Francis?
This moves you to action.
What is courage OR compassion?
War is waged for the best of reasons and with a commitment to postwar reconciliation with the enemy.
What is right intention?
He lead the Solidarity Movement in Poland in the 1980s
Who was Lech Walesa?
Strategies aimed at the destruction of material goods or the killing of people.
What is terrorism?
He said, "Nothing is lost by peace; everything may be lost by war." (Mr. Rood's favorite)
Who was Pope Pius XII?
What is humility OR kindness?
Those declaring a war of defense have the legitimate responsibility to represent the people and are entrusted with the common good.
What is legitimate authority?
This Pope wrote the encyclical Caritas in Veritate
Who was Pope Benedict XVI?
The rule that requires the costs of war to be commensurate with the good expected.
What is the principle of proportionality?
He said, "War is not always inevitable. It is always a defeat for humanity."
Who is St. John Paul II?
This helps you stay the course as we fight for justice.
What is patience OR perseverance?
The damage inflicted by the aggressor on a nation or a community of nations must be lasting, grave, and certain.
What is a just cause?
This Vatican Council made the Gaudium et Spes
Who was the Second Vatican Council?
People who refuse to join the military based on moral or religious grounds.
Who are conscientious objectors?
He said, "Never again some peoples against others, never again!... No more war; no more war!"
Who is Bl. Pope Paul IV?
This enables you to treat others with respect and love.
What is civility OR charity?
The odds of success should be weighed against the human cost of the war.
What is the probability of success?
He made a World Day of Peace message in 2002
Who was St. John Paul II?
The moral right to refuse to follow laws or other social constructs based on moral or religious grounds.