Category: Church
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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.
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May News from Sudan
Cross-posting this May News from Sudan, including a written update from Operation Broken Silence and a video from To Move Mountains, an educational organization in South Kordofan, Sudan.
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“Clear Racism”: Trump Admin Expands Refugee Resettlement for White South Africans While Restricting Other Refugees
The Trump administration plans to lift its record-low refugee admissions figure from 7,500 to 17,500, with the additional openings reserved for White South Africans, as the administration blocks the entry of refugees from other countries. Of 6,000 refugees resettled to the US between October & April—all but three were from South Africa.
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The Great Commission
My colleague, Mike McDougle, reflects on the meaning of Jesus’ great commission. What did Jesus teach his followers?
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A Shalom-Centered Worldview “Belief Tree”
The “Belief Tree” diagram is a helpful visual tool for exploring how our worldview influences our beliefs, values, decisions, and behaviors. By visualizing these connections, we can better understand the relationship between what we believe at the deepest level and the “fruit” that our lives produce.
