Peace

Pace e Bene

Pace e Bene is inviting us all to rise to the challenges of this time and to shine with the power of love, truth, & solidarity. For more details about comitting to
RISE and SHINE, go to Pace e Bene” website.
Pace e Bene

Nuns Against Gun Violence

Nuns Against Gun Violence is a coalition of Catholic Sisters and their allies that affirms the value of human life through prayer, education, and advocacy for common sense, evidence-based, gun violence prevention.

As Catholics, our faith calls us to protect life, and yet our country continues to be plagued with an epidemic of gun violence. In response, we invite you to participate in a fast against gun violence during Lent. Our fast will be a prayer to God and an opportunity to publicly appeal to our civic communities for action to reduce gun violence.

To help us demonstrate the breadth of this movement, please complete our commitment form at https://bit.ly/LentenFastCommitment. If you cannot attend live on Zoom, the prayer service will also be livestreamed on YouTube and then available as a recording at the same link: https://youtube.com/live/eWZhbL48Its?feature=share

A Product of War

One of the products of war is the destruction of a country and the starvation of its people. Sometimes we forget our responsibility to reach out as good Samaritans to those in dire need. The situation is South Sudan is indeed dire and with USAID is danger of ending, the situation there is even worse and many will die. Below you can read a letter from someone working in South Sudan who can better describe the urgency there:

Greetings from South Sudan

Pax Christi

The humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a test of global responsibility and cannot remain an overlooked tragedy. Pax Christi International stands in solidarity with the Congolese people and calls on the United Nations to prioritize peace, justice, and the dignity of those affected. PCI-Statement-DRC_January-2025

A Deeper Look at Nonviolence Today

A recent webinar featuring Marie Denis and Rose Marie Berger looks again at the challenge of nonviolence and focuses on the experience of a group of faith leaders invited to Ukraine by the mayor of Kyiv.

Returning to and Exploring the Power of Nonviolence

Pax Christi International Presents

Appropriate for individual or small group reflection, this 25 minute film is based on the December 2020 virtual gathering that brought together more than 500 people from around the world for a three-hour retreat on gospel nonviolence. The video brings together the wisdom of distinguished speakers from many countries with deep experience in the practice of nonviolence as a spirituality and a way of life.

Retreat on Gospel Nonviolence, Breaking Barriers, Binding Wounds, Healing Nations

We stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine
and pray for peace

Be inspired by this ritual of Peace performed at Lincoln Center.

Table of Silence

You might be interested in what Pace e Bene is calling Campaign Nonviolence: a new movement to transform our lives and to change our world through the power of active nonviolence.