"People desiring peace must wage war against greed and ambition. Where there remains still a single proud and greedy man, there can be no peace in this world," Rosales said in his advanced Christmas message released to media yesterday.

But the struggle against the violence of the unjust and the proud, he said, must be done without the use of sword, rifle, or arms.

Rosales also believes that peace is not gained through the cessation of battle, saying conflict can still continue even in the time of peace.

He then cited a portion of what the Vatican II’s decree on the "Church in the Modern World" says about peace.

"Peace cannot be obtained on earth, unless the welfare of man is safeguarded, and people freely and trustingly share with one another the riches of their minds and their talents. A firm determination to respect the dignity of other men and other peoples, along with the deliberate practice of fraternal love, are absolutely necessary for the achievement of peace," he said.

But it is only the humble and selfless people, he said, who are worthy of God’s Divine Gift of Peace.

As the faithful awaits the birth of mankind’s Savior, Jesus Christ, he urged the people to pray for national unity and peace.

"Let our national prayer be that we can still make our way in the direction of unity in order that the common march can, at last, begin towards national peace," said Rosales.