We are one—let’s make it visible
Dear Friends in Christ,
On this World Day of Social Justice, I am reminded of the words of Pope Leo XIV, spoken on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul:
“We are one—let’s make it visible.”
Those words feel both urgent and unsettling. Across the world, we witness massive upheaval. Billions of people remain unable to access justice, and millions continue to live in extreme and often dangerous conditions of injustice.
In this moment, we can almost hear a haunting question echoing through our world:“Where is your brother? Where is Abel?” It is a question not meant to accuse, but to awaken. A question that asks us where we stand, who we see, and whom we choose to ignore.
Today, we bring together voices from different parts of the world, all collaborators who share what gives them hope, what troubles their conscience, and what questions refuse to let them rest. They speak not as observers, but as companions walking alongside people who struggle daily for dignity and justice.
As you watch these videos, we invite you to listen with your heart. What moves you? What disturbs you? Where do you sense a call to stand—with whom, and how?
May this day not pass as just another date on the calendar, but as a moment that helps us make our oneness visible, through attention, compassion, and action.
Roberto Jaramilo SJ
Secretary of the Social Justice and Ecology, Rome
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