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:: May 11, 2026 - DePaul University and on Zoom ::

This year the 6th Annual Berrigan-McAlister Award Celebration, given to a person or organization who exemplifies the practice of active Christian nonviolence, honoring Kathy Kelly will be held at DePaul University on May 11th.

March 8: Catholic women and social justice webinar To celebrate International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8, the Dorothy Day Guild is hosting a special online event, and our own Pax Christi USA Program Director Michelle Sherman is one of the speakers. Michelle has been invited as part of an intergenerational panel of Catholic women whose activism has been inspired by Dorothy Day's legacy of Gospel nonviolence, voluntary poverty, and hospitality.

To celebrate International Women's Day, March 8, the Dorothy Day Guild will host a special online event, with Pax Christi USA Program Director Michelle Sherman as part of an intergenerational group of Catholic women whose activism has been inspired by Dorothy Day's legacy of nonviolence and service.

How Christians Can Counter Christian Nationalism Scholars, pastors, and activists on hopeful action to undo this heretical belief system.

"Jesus was clear: Welcome the stranger. Nationalism is clear: Reject the stranger, war with the stranger, destroy the stranger."
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Working for peace in 2026 - trends to watch and the role of peacebuilding 2026 begins amid escalating interventionism, rising state violence and a weakening multilateral system. As conflicts deepen and civic space shrinks, those committed to peace face mounting challenges. ...

Very useful piece from @saferworld.bsky.social looking at the issues that will impact peacebuilding in the coming months and years - and what's needed

www.saferworld-global.org/resources/ne...

March 7: Beatitudes Center: Ched Myers on the Gospel of Luke Ched Myers Fr. John Dear and the Beatitudes Center will welcome activist, theologian, and scripture scholar Ched Myers on Saturday, March 7 to speak about his new book on the Gospel of Luke: Healing Affluenza and Resisting Plutocracy: Luke’s Jesus and Sabbath Economics (available here from Fortress Press.) Check out Fr. John's podcast, The Nonviolent Jesus -- use this link…

On Saturday, March 7, Fr. John Dear and the Beatitudes Center will host an online event with scripture scholar Ched Myers, the preeminent theologian on Gospel-based economic justice. Ched will discuss his latest book, "Healing affluenza and resisting plutocracy: Luke's Jesus and Sabbath economics."

Father David Inczauskis criticized how the Trump administration invokes Christianity when expedient, but censors aspects of the faith that uplift the poor, migrant, and imprisoned.
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Write to the Foreign Secretary: Oppose Israel's annexation of West Bank | ICN Yesterday, Netanyahu's government backed a proposal from far-right ministers to reinstate a deeply discriminatory land registration process in the West Bank - a mechanism historically used to disposse...

www.indcatholicnews.com/news/54369

'Protecting women must come before the political drama of the Epstein fallout' The protection of women and girls from systemic abuse must outweigh the political melodrama triggered by the Epstein files fallout, says Roz Foyer

Violence against women and girls – the systematic rape and trafficking of children at the hands of wealthy, elitist men – is a much bigger concern than political melodrama.

There. I said it. Unsure why it was that difficult.

@rozfoyer.bsky.social / @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Quakers in Britain statement on the High Court ruling that Palestine Action proscription was unlawful We welcome the High Court's recognition that the proscription of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act was unlawful. We call for the immediate lifting of the proscription order which remains in pla...

Quakers in Britain welcomes the High Court's recognition that the proscription of Palestine Action under the Terrorism Act was unlawful www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Statement from @quaker.org.uk

1. Lossiemouth US set up new base here in 2024, which includes facilities for its Poseidon P8 anti-submarine spy and war planes. Marks return of US military to Scotland for the first time in 30 years. 2. VLF transmitter at Anthorn NATO facility transmitting orders to submarines. 3. RAF Menwith Hill US base US National Security Agency communications interception base covertly monitoring electronic traffic. Downlink station for satellite data as part of the US Missile Defence system. 4. RAF Fylingdales radar station Tracks and targets missiles for the UK and US governments. Part of the US Space Surveillance Network.

5. RAF Digby Surveillance hub for US drone programme. 6. RAF Feltwell Provides housing for US personnel based at Lakenheath. 7. RAF Lakenheath US Air Force base hosted US free-fall nuclear bombs circa 1954-2008. Currently home to F-35 and F-15 fighter aircraft. Strong evidence that US B61-12 nuclear bombs now stationed here. 8. RAF Mildenhall US Air Force base 9. RAF Alconbury US Air Force base. Supports Molesworth as the Joint Intelligence Analysis Centre for US and NATO.

10. RAF Molesworth US base Centre of US intelligence work in Europe and Middle East. Site previously hosted US cruise missiles. 11. RAF Croughton US Air Force communications and combat support hub, currently processing approximately a third of all US military communications in Europe. 12. RAF Barford St John US military communications centre 13. Northwood Headquarters The central command of all NATO maritime forces. 14. RAF Blenheim Crescent Administrative centre for US military.

15. RAF Oakhanger Supports the US Space Force’s Satellite Control Network. 16. RAF Welford US Base US Air Force storage site - one of the largest ammunition compounds in Western Europe. 17. RAF Fairford Hosts US Air Force intelligence personnel. The US’ only European airfield for heavy bombers. Used as an airfield for US B-52s during the 2003 Iraq War. 18. RNAS Yeovilton Host to NATO’s Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS). Provides electronic warfare ‘capabilities’ for NATO operations. 19. GCHQ Bude Joint US-UK intelligence collection station. US paid for most of infrastructure and technology.

It's time to shut down these bases and kick out Trump's nukes which put us on the nuclear frontline. Write to your MP today: cnd.eaction.org.uk/dontmakeusat...

Unity is stronger than division

What unites us will always be stronger than what divides us.

Join us at noon on 28 March, Central London.

#together

Join us Monday evenings in Lent for a short Lenten prayer service with the Pax Christi USA community All members of the Pax Christi USA community are invited to join us for the Pax Christi USA community weekly Lenten prayer service, Mondays, 8:30-9 PM Eastern // 5:30-6 PM Pacific, beginning on February 23 and continuing until March 30. The prayer service, with Scripture readings, short reflections, prayers of the faithful, and more, will be approximately 30 minutes and help us to focus on our own participation in being the peace of Christ in a world shattered by chaos, war, violence, suffering and greed.

Join the Pax Christi community every week during Lent for a brief prayer service, starting next Monday -- we'll share Scripture readings, short reflections, prayers of the faithful, and more. 8:30-9 PM Eastern/5:30-6 PM Pacific. All are welcome! Find the registration link on our website.

On February 14, 1884, our founder, Margaret Anna Cusack, traveled to Rome with Sister Mary Rose to request permission to start the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. This Valentine's Day we celebrate the special love she had for the poor, a love that continues to guide our ministry.

Pax Christi International Declaration on Iran - PAX Christi International Pax Christi International Declaration and Statement by Luke10 in solidarity with the Iranian people and all those nonviolently demanding human rights.

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Joint Lobby Registration: Defend our Right to Protest, Tuesday 17 March 2026

On Tuesday 17 March 2026 there will be a mass lobby of parliament to defend our right to protest, jointly organised by civil society groups including @quaker.org.uk

Can you join us? palestinecampaign.eaction.org.uk/March2026Lobby

Join us as we pray for #peace

#prayforpeace #peaceprayer 🙏

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From slavery to sainthood ✨

Meet Augustus Tolton (lovingly known as “Good Father Gus) – the first publicly recognized Black Catholic priest in the U.S, and now on his way to being canonized as a #Catholic saint.

His journey broke barriers, and his legacy lives on this #BlackHistoryMonth.

Graphic of a map of the UK with a coach image overlayed. Text reads "Help organise transport to London. Can you run a coach service on 28 March?"

Can your organisation or local group run a coach service? Add your transport service to the map: bit.ly/organise-tra...

We’re putting #TOGETHER back in travel.

“The power of nonviolence is not circumstance-specific.It is as applicable to problems that confront us now,as to problems that confronted generations in the past.It is not a medicine or a solution so much as a healing process.It is the active spiritual immune system of humanity”
Marianne Williamson

“Nonviolence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak…Nonviolence is hard work. It is the willingness to sacrifice. It is the patience to win.”
Cesar Chavez

In Slovakia, our grassroots movement helped oust a neo-Nazi. We can do it again | Alexandra Bitušíková Professor Alexandra Bitušíková explains how face-to-face local activism was crucial in bringing down the neo-Nazi People’s Party Our Slovakia

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Cheap Grace in a Red Hat, Stealing Bonhoeffer’s Fire: What Bonhoeffer Actually Meant—and Why It Condemns His Admirers Podcast Episode · Homebrewed Christianity · 06/02/2026 · 28m

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Religion in the U.S.

An orange protest poster with the handwritten text "TOGETHER we're marching against the far right." over a repeating background of the phrase "7 WEEKS TO GO." At the bottom of the poster, several logos for participating organizations are displayed in a row, including: Choose Love Extinction Rebellion Greenpeace The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) GMB Union Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Together (in a stylized block font)

An orange protest poster with the handwritten text "Refugees, immigrants and muslims are not to blame. We choose to march together against hate and division." over a repeating background of the phrase "7 WEEKS TO GO." At the bottom of the poster, several logos for participating organizations are displayed in a row, including: Choose Love Extinction Rebellion Greenpeace The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) GMB Union Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Together (in a stylized block font)

An orange protest poster with the handwritten text "Hope is more powerful than fear" over a repeating background of the phrase "7 WEEKS TO GO." At the bottom of the poster, several logos for participating organizations are displayed in a row, including: Choose Love Extinction Rebellion Greenpeace The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) GMB Union Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Together (in a stylized block font)

An orange protest poster with the handwritten text "Unity is stronger than division" over a repeating background of the phrase "7 WEEKS TO GO." At the bottom of the poster, several logos for participating organizations are displayed in a row, including: Choose Love Extinction Rebellion Greenpeace The Muslim Council of Britain (MCB) GMB Union Fire Brigades Union (FBU) Together (in a stylized block font)

7️⃣ weeks to go.

On 28 March, we’re marching together against hate and division.

Save + share if you agree.

#Together

Together Alliance TOGETHER is an alliance of over 120 civil society organisations united against the far right.

Join us on 28 March if you agree: togetheralliance.org.uk

Graphic with logos of Palestine Coalition. Text reads "Public meeting. Drop the charges. Defend the right to protest. Free Palestine. Speakers: Chris Nineham, Ben Jamal, Juliet Stevenson, Yanis Varoufakis, Sophie Bolt, Alex Kenny, Katy Watts. 7.00pm, Thursday, 12 February. DLT, SOAS University, London WC1H OXG"

DEFEND THE RIGHT TO PROTEST | DROP THE CHARGES!

Join us at this important public meeting taking place on Thursday, 12 February.

📍SOAS DLR, London, WC1H 0XG
⏰ 7:00pm

Details and registration: https://cnduk.org/events/drop-the-charges-defend-the-right-to-protest-free-palestine-public-meeting/

CND General Secretary Sophie Bolt spoke to Tom Nicholas as part of his new film focusing on the history of nuclear treaties and disarmament. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IKugEgjEGvU?si=heLDRgML6WVm-hGQ. CND General Secretary Sophie Bolt spoke to Tom Nicholas as part of his new film focusing on the history of nuclear treaties and disarmament. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IKugEgjEGvU?si=heLDRgML6WVm-hGQ.

CND General Secretary Sophie Bolt spoke to Tom Nicholas as part of his new film focusing on the history of nuclear treaties and disarmament.

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IKugEgjEGvU?si=heLDRgML6WVm-hGQ.

Things Will Get Better Before They Get Worse For Bernard Lonergan, the drama of human history is—even right now, even in the United States—in the process of being redeemed by God through grace.

"Lonergan’s philosophy of history anticipates that, in situations like ours, things will get better before they get worse."

@jonathanrheaps.bsky.social on how Bernard Lonergan can help us make sense of our chaotic present:
www.commonwealmagazine.org/heaps-jonath...

After years spent documenting state terror, I know it when I see it. And I see it now in the US and Israel | Janine di Giovanni It’s chilling to watch as Trump and Netanyahu adopt the methods of regimes their countries once condemned, says war correspondent and author Janine di Giovanni

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Great letter in yesterday's Irish Examiner. We are thoroughly sick of our government fudging the Occupied Territories Bill and refusing to impose any sanctions on apartheid Israel for its genocidal crimes against the Palestinian people. #OccupiedTerritoriesBill