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Related Organizations

This item appears under the Resources tab on our website. It lists other groups and organizations working for peace and justice, along with links to their websites (if they have one). The list is divided into two categories: Catholic organizations and non-Catholic, interfaith, or secular organizations.

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Palestinian Experiences

Join Pax Christi St. John the Baptist for “A Young Palestinian Shares Experiences of Occupation” via Zoom. Anthony Khair, a Palestinian with the Mennonite Central Committee, will speak about Palestinian experiences of human suffering and political turmoil. A question and answer session will follow his talk...

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Prayer and Action for the Abolition of the Death Penalty

The papal intention for the month of September is: “That the death penalty, which attacks the dignity of the human person, may be legally abolished in every country.” To see a two-minute video of the Pope’s prayer message about this, go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpv3zCBJzSc. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states clearly

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Peacemaker of the Year 2021

On November 6th, PCMDCB recognized our 2021 Peacemaker of the Year, Kim Lamberty. Kim gave an inspiring speech. Please visit the 2021 POY page to learn more.

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The 2022 World Day of Peace Message: Pope Francis Reads the Signs of the Times

The 2022 World Day of Peace Message: Pope Francis Reads the Signs of the Times - The theme--lasting peace in the world can be achieved only by responding to the needs of current and future generations--is expressed in Pope Francis’ 2022 World Day of Peace (WDP) message, “Dialogue Between Generations, Education and Work: Tools for Building Lasting Peace.” The pope is continuing his efforts to lay out a path to peace. Without specifically invoking nonviolence as the main structure, in Laudato Si and Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis puts out some of its fundamental principles --. commitment to promoting the dignity of each human person, solidarity with the poor and vulnerable, the pursuit of the common good and concern for protection of creation. In his 2021 WDP message he emphasizes the result of these principles, a “culture of care.” In the WDPmessage for 2022 he follows Saint John XXIII, reads the “signs of the times” and ..

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