CCC 2305

Earthly peace is the image and fruit of the peace of Christ, the messianic "Prince of Peace."⁹⁹ Isa 9:5. By the blood of his Cross, "in his own person he killed the hostility,"¹⁰⁰ Eph 2:16 J.B.; cf. Col 1:20-22. he reconciled men with God and made his Church the sacrament of the unity of the human race and of its union with God. "He is our peace."¹⁰¹ Eph 2:14. He has declared: "Blessed are the peacemakers."¹⁰² Mt 5:9.