Institute on Mercy

“Faith leads the believer to see in others a brother or sister to support and to love. From faith in God, who created the universe, creatures, and all human beings—equal in His Mercy—the believer is called to express this human fraternity by safeguarding
creation and the entire universe and supporting every person, especially those most
in need and the poor.
This transcendental value served as the starting point for several meetings characterized by a friendly and fraternal atmosphere where we shared the joys, sorrows and problems of our contemporary.” “In the name of justice and mercy, the foundations of prosperity and the cornerstone of faith.”

“The firm conviction that authentic teachings of religions invite us to remain rooted in the values of peace, to defend the values of mutual understanding, human fraternity and harmonious coexistence, to re-establish wisdom, justice and love; and to
reawaken religious awareness among young people”…

“Justice based on mercy is the path to a dignified life, a right that belongs to every human being.” “Dialogue among believers means coming together in the vast space of spiritual, human and shared social values and, from here, transmitting the highest moral virtues that religions aim for. It also means avoiding unproductive discussions.”

23. “Mercy has a value that goes beyond the boundaries of the Church. It connects us to Judaism and Islam, which consider it one of the most defining attributes of God.
Israel was the first to receive this revelation, which remains in history as the beginning of an immeasurable richness to offer all humanity. As we have seen, the pages of the Old Testament are steeped in mercy because they recount the works the Lord has performed for His people during the most difficult moments of their history. Islam, for its part, includes among the names attributed to the Creator
This invocation is often on the lips of Muslim believers, who feel accompanied and supported by mercy in their daily weaknesses.
They, too, believe that no one can limit divine mercy because its doors are always open.
May this Jubilee Year (2015), lived in mercy, foster encounters with these religions and with other noble religious traditions; may it make us more open to dialogue to better know and understand one another; may it eliminate every form of closure and disdain and expel all forms of violence and discrimination.”