We Franciscans,
Men and women, who are committed to the ideals of Francis and Clare of Assisi,
are convinced that all creation, from the smallest organism to human beings,
is in interdependent relationship on planet earth.
We are aware
that this relationship is threatened by a refusal to admit this interdependence,
by exploitation and by domination.
We commit ourselves to encourage awareness of this interdependence
so that all creation may live in harmony.
We will contribute to this through rendering service to our own members
and to the personnel of the United Nations as well as to others
through education and accelerating the progress of the following themes:
Ecology - Environment,
Peacemaking Methods - conflict resolution.
In all these efforts we shall try to collaborate with the personnel of the United Nations
and other non-governmental organizations.
Our efforts will reflect Franciscan values concerning
the Care of Creation, Peacemaking and the option for the Poor.
These are the same concerns as expressed in the Charter of the United Nations
and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
From CCFMC, Lesson Unit 23
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