Category: Church
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November’s Prayer Intention for the Proper Use of Wealth
Pope Leo XIV releases his prayer intention for the month of November, and invites Catholics to pray “for the proper use of wealth,” so that we may recognize that true wealth lies not in accumulating or possessing, but in giving with love.
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On All Souls’ Day, Pope Prays that Mothers’ Tears may Silence Weapons
Highlighting the Beatitude promising comfort for those who mourn, Pope Leo prayed “especially those from whom a loved one has been torn away by the senseless violence of war,” that their tears “might touch the consciences of those who have the power to silence the weapons!”
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Preparing for War Jesus’ Way
The world is in turmoil. The USA increases defense spending, and pressures other nations to increase defense spending. Many Western nations are sending weapons to war zones while themselves preparing for war. The defense industry is booming. How do we as Jesus followers position ourselves to face these pressures?
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Collaborating for Change: 6 week online small group, Weds @ 8:30 pm ET, 11.4-12.9
You’re invited to join me and Peter Anderson for the demo run of a new curriculum that Peace Catalyst is launching on November 4th.
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12 Days of Peace Online Events, 9/21~10/2
In a world that seems rife with fear, division, and violence, what does it look like for Christians to live lives guided by hope and mercy? Join us between the international days of peace and nonviolence for 12 days of virtual conversations, workshops, and collective discernment. Online and open to all! #internationaldayofpeace #internationaldayofnonviolence #event #onlineevent…
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Memories Dedicated to the Victims and their Families of 9/11
We pause to honor the memory of those we lost. May their legacies inspire us to reach across divides, comfort those who mourn, and work tirelessly toward a future defined by compassion, reconciliation, and enduring peace.
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Grieving Sister Responds to 9/11 Attacks in Nonviolence
Cross-posting episode #88 from Fr. John Dear’s The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast (source): I speak with my friend Colleen Kelly, who lost her brother in the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center. A few years earlier, I had baptized Colleen’s daughter at a very happy family event… On September 11th, Colleen’s brother Bill was…
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25 years after 9/11, peace still eludes us
In this cross-post from the National Catholic Reporter, John Stowe and Charlene Howard reflect on the last 25 years and renew their commitment to promoting nonviolence and human dignity.
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Rev. Samuel Shinn on Massacres in South Korea before and during the Korean War
In the June 2026 session of the Korea Peace Study Group, we heard from Samuel Shinn, one of the co-founders of Truth Reconciliation and Peace. He shared about massacres committed in South Korea before and during the Korean War.
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Walk in Solidarity with Refugees
In June, I’m joining We Choose Welcome to walk in solidarity with immigrants and refugees. (That simply means I’ve got a good reason to exercise!) Our steps are not just symbolic, each one reminds us that although we walk by choice, many walk to survive.
