WCC NEWS - Celebrate love: share Thursdays in Black Valentine’s Day messages

On Valentine’s Day—celebrated 14 February in many countries—the World Council of Churches Thursdays in Black campaign is celebrating love with a new set of ready-to-send social media cards. 06 February 2025 Love is patient; love is kind It doesn’t take advantage. It doesn’t rejoice in evil. Beautiful flowers can carry strong messages—messages connoting what love should be, and what it isn’t. The Valentine’s cards are free to download, and ready to send to loved ones, friends, family members, and churches across the world. “Whether on Valentine’s Day, for the whole month of February, or for the entire year 2025, it is truly a time to celebrate the type of love that never fails, that always trusts and hopes,” said Sara Speicher, WCC communication officer. “Spread love, choose kindness: that’s the kind of message we all need to send and receive these days.” Thursdays in Black stands for a world free from rape and violence. The campaign has grown, with increasing numbers of global ambassadors speaking out, in many regions and languages. For too many people, “love” comes with abuse and violence. The Valentine’s Day messages—part of the WCC’s work toward gender justice—have become an annual tradition that helps define love that brings wellbeing and human dignity. For download: Thursdays in Black 2025 Valentine's resources See more

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