In reading the full
text of Pope Francis on his remark during the audience with the representatives
of the diplomatic corps, two things catch my attention. First is about being
the bridge. He said that it is difficult to build bridge among people while
forgetting god, and to build links with god while ignoring other people. The
second point is about the definition of peace. He said that there is no peace
without truth, and when there are many truths!
The first point
defines the term bridge in a divine way. Being the bridge means building a
unique community of people and of god. It is not an ordinary community. It is a
sacred and divine community, a presence of the holy. Thus being the bridge must
be a lover of people and of god. He does not divide people and separate them
from god. It is impossible to think of a community without god, and it is
unimaginable to conceive a community with god while excluding other people.
The second point
defines peace in the presence of truth. Truth becomes as the compass or guide
towards the path of peace. But this truth is not any truths. It is a truth
believed by all. Thus peace means unity in mind and heart by all people. It is
a unity in mind where all people are one in believing and understanding of
truth. It is the opposite of relativism.
