As part of the webinar “Women of Faith: Bearers of Peace and Hope”, organized on the occasion of International Women’s Day, Mónica Santamarina, President of UMOFC, shared a profound message focused on peace, hope, and the commitment of women to building a more fraternal world.
Her intervention invited participants to embrace peace as a concrete mission in daily life and to recognize the transformative role of women in promoting dialogue, justice, and human dignity.
Below, we share an excerpt from her message:
Many people sincerely long for peace but feel powerless in the face of the complexity of global events. Some even propose violence as a solution. As women of faith and hope, we are convinced that peace is possible and that we must never resign ourselves to conflict. We strengthen our prayers and daily efforts, knowing that we can help rediscover the path toward reconciliation.
As women of faith and protagonists in the world we know that Peace, ultimately, is not a word or a vague desire. It is not an abstract promise. It is a concrete mission. It is an act of love that must be carried out every day and everywhere. We are called to be women leaders who build bridges and educate for peace in our families and our communities; women who promote and live interreligious and ecumenical dialogue; who care for creation as our Common Home; who defend life, the dignity of every person and protect especially the most vulnerable; who work for religious freedom, non-discrimination, women leadership and a culture of encounter. Our service, often silent but persistent and brave, is already a concrete way of building that disarmed and disarming peace of which Pope Leo speaks.
