The ambience of international war between Russia and the West in Ukraine, and the deep desire that exists in man to be at peace, prompted several educators and us to choose ‘Instruments of Peace’ as this scholastic year theme. Peace is the order that we choose to create amidst the chaos of life, the reconciliation with the perfect Love of our fragmented situations as humans.

Peace is a gift of God, and this was shown in a special way through Jesus Christ who became human for all mankind, gave his life completely in love and this gift never dies. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives.” Therefore, we must struggle to receive the peace that is the fruit of the relationship between God’s Love and all human beings in all aspects of life including the intellectual, spiritual, emotional and physical.

Peace is built on these four pillars: truth, justice, freedom and love. During this year we would like to share more reflections and prayer spaces for educators, students and possibly for families so that various people have more opportunities to grow in the knowledge of these aspects, feel the need to choose them, and effectively choose peace of heart, peace with God, with humans and all creation.

Pope Francis in Malta recognized the challenges and great mission the people in Malta have, to build peace together and with other countries. He encouraged us to be a Laboratory of Peace and therefore together, we wish to continue to believe in peace and reconciliation and seek to live it.