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"They shall beat their swords into ploughshares...
neither shall they learn
war any more".
Providence has allowed us to convert an Arsenal of war into a home
at the service of peace.
Our homes, in all corners of the world, should be similar to the
Arsenal of Peace in Turin: they will be renovated thanks to the
work of many, cosy but simple, cared for and embellished with works
of art to offer everyone, even the poorest, the chance to come in
contact with what is beautiful.
They will be open-air monasteries in large cities, places of brotherhood
and for those seeking God, places offering comfort like the old
monasteries, willing to offer care and support to anyone at any
time of the day or night. This is where the most urgent and hard-felt
needs are satisfied, but above all they are open to dialogue with
anyone seeking the meaning of their life. They are in particular
the homes for young people, the men of tomorrow who more than anyone
else bear the wounds of today’s poor.
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