Jesus’ first words to the disciples after his resurrection were “Peace be with you.” This was the fruit of Easter, resolving the two greatest threats to our peace — the internal discord of sin and the existential threat of death itself. Yet, war remains on the earth. Many people have held this up as proof against the coming of the true Messiah. If we look more deeply, however, the peace of Christ has deeply impacted the world, and peace has come to those of goodwill throughout history. Jared Staudt joins us.

Further Reading

Of war and peace in the Easter season

Guest Info

R. Jared Staudt PhD, serves as Director of Content for Exodus 90 and as an instructor for the lay division of St. John Vianney Seminary. He is author of Words Made Flesh: The Sacramental Mission of Catholic Education (CUA Press, 2024), How the Eucharist Can Save Civilization (TAN), Restoring Humanity: Essays on the Evangelization of Culture (Divine Providence Press) and The Beer Option (Angelico Press), as well as editor of Renewing Catholic Schools: How to Regain a Catholic Vision in a Secular Age (Catholic Education Press). He and his wife Anne have six children and he is a Benedictine oblate.

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