Mense Maio

Just a short entry referring to a very topical encyclical from Pope Paul VI. His second, actually. It is rather plainly named, "Month of May." It is premised on the fact that Christians across the globe venerate the Blessed Mother in special ways during the month of May (the month of the Rosary is in October and is considered a second Marian month).
Among many other names, Mary is called "Queen of Peace". So, it is appropriate that the Holy Father calls for prayers of peace at a time of drastic need. This is so important as well in our day.

Here is what I believe to be the summation and most powerful paragraph of the letter:

May she who experienced the cares and hardships of earthly life, the weariness of daily toil, the hardships and trials of poverty, and the sorrows of Calvary, come to aid the needs of the Church and the human race. May she graciously lend an ear to the devout pleas of those all over the world who beg her for peace. May she enlighten the minds of those who rule nations. And finally, may she prevail on God, who rules the winds and storms, to calm the tempests in men's warring hearts and grant us peace in our day. What we seek is true peace grounded on the sturdy foundations of justice and love—on a justice which recognizes the legitimate rights of the weak as well as those of the strong; on a love which keeps men from falling into error through excessive concern for their own interests. Thus each person's rights may be safeguarded without the rights of others being forgotten or violated.

The rest can be seen at Mense Maio - On prayers during May for the preservation of peace