Throughout history, Catholics—both religious and lay—have actively engaged in efforts to end war, poverty, hunger, and injustice. From vastly different disciplines and corners of the world, they have placed their lives at the service of peace, following Jesus’ command: “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9).

To be clear, this is not a claim that Catholics are naturally better at keeping the peace. We know well that the history of our Church is marked by both sanctity and sin; we are, after all, a Church of sinners. Rather, this list highlights how, amidst the confusion of the world and the darkest moments of the past century, ordinary people took the call to seek peace to heart.

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Question to ponder: Which of the winners had you not heard of before?

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