Korea was Liberated from the Japanese imperialism on August 14 1944 & the Day was also the Feast of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Korean Catholic Church sees the Liberation as a Gift of the Bless Mary & has been Celebrating Masses Throughout the Country to Give Thanks to the Holy Mother.In Myeong dong Cathedral two ‘Taegeukgi’ {National Flag of Korea} is hung on Both sides of The Altar Every year During the Mass on August 14 in Celebration of the Independence Day.
Below is the full Text of the Archbishop’s Message::
My Dearest Brothers & Sisters!
May God’s Blessings & Peace be Upon you All!
Today we Celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is the Day when Mary the Mother of God Ended her Life journey on Earth & was Assumed into Heaven. For us Christians the Assumption of Mary is an Important event of Special Meaning:: It Confirms for us the hope of Eternal Life. The Church has Also Emphasized that "by Her Maternal Charity she Cares for the Brethren of her Son who Still journey on Earth Surrounded by Dangers & Cultics Until they are led into the Happiness of their True home.” {Lumen Gentium 61}While we Celebrate the Assumption of Mary the Queen of Peace We should also Devoteourselves to the Real Peace for all Mankind. Jesus gave Peace to his Disciples as a Gift before he was Taken away by the Sinners. "Peace I leave With you: my Peace I give you. I Do not Give to you as The world Gives. Do not let your Hearts be Troubled & do not be Afraid.” {John 13:26} We can say That Being a Christian is to Live a Life of Pursuing Peace & to be the Disciple of Jesus who is Sent for Peace on Earth.
In his Encyclical Pacem in Terris Bless John XXIII Emphasized that "Peace on Earth which man Throughout the Ages has so Longed for & Sought After can Never be Established never Guaranteed Except by the Diligent Observance of the Divinely Established Order in Truth justice Charity & Freedom." Paul the Apostle Also Testified that "For he Himself is our Peace Who has Made the Two Groups one & Has Destroyed the Barrier the Dividing wall of Hostility.” {Ephesians 3:15} Real Peace Begins when People Restore their Love & Trust in Each other: it Begins when we Play the Role to Realize Truth & justice.
However What is our Situation now? 61 Years has Passed since the Korean War had Ended the Korean Peninsula is Still Facing Division & Serious Conflict Between North & South Korea. The Reconciliation of North & South Korea is not only a Matter of the Peninsula but also the way to World Peace. That is why we Should put Away the Unfortunate Past & Aim Toward a bright Future of Hope.
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