Sentence examples for work of reconciliation from inspiring English sources

Pope John Paul II took up the work of reconciliation — famously with Jews, and less well known with Muslims.

"I know President Traoré will return to his own country and do the indispensable work of reconciliation," Mr. Hollande said.

Embracing a circular ministry model that values and uses the gifts of laity and clergy while sharing power and authority engages everyone in the work of reconciliation.

When they're being true to their calling, pastors urge Christians to do the hard work of reconciliation with one another before receiving communion.

The Labor leader, Bill Shorten, in his remarks at the the ceremony noted the work of reconciliation transcended partisan politics, and it spanned several parliaments.

"The violence is a reminder that, although much progress has been made, the hard work of reconciliation and fostering mutual understanding must continue," Mrs. Clinton said after meeting some of Northern Ireland's political leaders.

12.04pm BST More official reaction HRVP Catherine Ashton said: "I am delighted at the news that the European Union has been awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of its work on reconciliation, democracy, promotion of human rights and in enlarging the area of peace and stability across the continent.In the countries of the EU, historic enemies have become close partners and friends.

As ethnicity became politicised, the work of grassroots reconciliation groups such as Youth Mama grew more difficult.

This week may we communally follow the prodding of the Quaker abolitionist John Woolman who in the 18th century heard the voice of the Divine harkening him to the work of justice, reconciliation, and salvation, "Dig deep,... carefully cast forth the loose matter and get down to the rock, the sure foundation, and there hearken to the Divine Voice which gives a clear and certain sound".

"We wanted to work on reconciliation.

No one here was surprised that he refused to challenge Waldheim this spring — he said that Waldheim was an opportunist, but that nobody yet had proved he was a war criminal — or that he attacked the World Jewish Congress, instead, for interfering in Austrian politics and "undoing the work of years of reconciliation".