These crimes, he added, became a turning point in the debate on violence in the country. Despite the magnitude of the pain, he asserted that the response was not confrontation or violence, but rather a firm commitment to seeking peace.
The key to achieving lasting peace, according to the institution, lies in justice, truth and reparation for those who have suffered the effects of violence.
“Listening implies recognizing the victims as the center of any peacemaking effort, not as just another figure, and accepting that without truth, justice and reparation for them there can be no authentic or lasting peace,” the editorial notes.
In this context, the church promotes the National Dialogue for Peace, an initiative focused on active listening, which seeks to give a voice to the victims and contribute to the construction of a culture of peace in the country. Since its inception, the Dialogue has promoted the idea that, without justice for the victims, authentic peace cannot be achieved.
