Category: Nonviolence

• American Christians and Power: “Get Behind Me, Satan”

  

  Cross-posting a recent lecture on the lesson from Jesus that Christians still have to learn, featuring journalist Tim Alberta and hosted by the John C. Danforth Center on Religion and Politics at Washington University in St. Louis.

  Jennie

  April 12, 2025

  Church, Jesus’ Way, Militarism, Nationalism, Nonviolence, USA, Video

• Open Letter to My Senators

  

  Posting the following open-letter to my Senators after receiving more terrible news from Gaza. How can we appeal to our leaders’ hearts? How can we reach them?

  Jennie

  April 8, 2025

  Advocacy, Israel-Palestine, Jennie’s Posts, Militarism, Nonviolence, Peace, Peace Catalyst International, Reconciliation, Solidarity, Unarmed Civilian Protection, USA, Weapons

  Gaza, genocide, Israel, Palestine, politics, Senator Eric Schmitt, Senator Josh Hawley, Stop Sending Weapons

• In Memory of David Hartsough (1940-2025)

  

  After the March 22nd death of a beloved Quaker peace activist, sharing an episode of Nonviolence Radio where he explained his journey and commitment to nonviolence.

  Jennie

  April 3, 2025

  Gandhi, Israel-Palestine, Jesus’ Way, Metta Center for Nonviolence, MLK, Nonviolence, Nonviolence International, Nonviolent Peaceforce, Peace, Peacebuilders, Revolution of the Heart, Russia, USA, Video, World Beyond War

• Online Christian Peacebuilding Small Group, 4/12~5/17

  

  This small group is designed for everyday Christians and Christian leaders curious about how their faith and lives could be shaped into becoming a remedy to the chaos and pain of our world. We hope it kickstarts a lifelong process of becoming instruments of peace.

  Jennie

  March 31, 2025

  Church, Conflict Transformation, Cross-Posts, Events, Jesus’ Way, Nonviolence, Peace, Peace Catalyst International, Peacebuilders, Revolution of the Heart

  Christian Peacebuilding, Christian Principles of Peacebuilding, Event, Events, Small Group, you’re invited

• Nobel Laureate begins a 40-Day Fast for Peace for Children

  

  Mairead Maguire has begun a 40-day fast for peace in Gaza and for the children of the world. She is 81 years old. Read why she’s fasting and choose a day to fast with her. #Gaza #FastForPeace #Shalom #Salaam #PaxChristi #MaireadMaguire #PublicFast #Solidarity #PeacePeople #Palestine #Israel #NobelPeacePrize #SolidarityWithPalestine #FastAndPray

  Jennie

  March 30, 2025

  Advocacy, Campaign Nonviolence, Church, Conflict Transformation, Israel-Palestine, Jesus’ Way, Militarism, Nonviolence, Pax Christi, Peace, Revolution of the Heart, Solidarity, USA, Weapons

• Nonviolent Lynchburg, Peace Vigils 4/1 & 4/5

  

  Cross-posting the following video lecture of John Dear, about making our lives fit into the life of Jesus. Includes exciting announcements about peace vigils this week in Lynchburg, Virginia.

  Jennie

  March 29, 2025

  Campaign Nonviolence, Church, Conflict Transformation, Cross-Posts, Events, Gandhi, Jesus’ Way, John Dear, Metta Center for Nonviolence, MLK, Nonviolence, Nuclear Disarmament, Peace, Peacebuilders, Reconciliation, Revolution of the Heart, Solidarity, USA, Video

• Catholic Worker Report on the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

  

  Catholic Worker, Martha Hennessy, reports back after attending the 2025 National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C., where J.D. Vance was the guest of honor. “The Catholic Prayer Breakfast appeared, in short, a lobbying arm that advocates for an uneven application of Catholic social and moral teachings to public life.”

  Jennie

  March 20, 2025

  Catholic Worker, Church, Militarism, Nationalism, Nonviolence, Peacebuilders, Revolution of the Heart, USA, Weapons

• The Year Without Sunshine

  

  With sweeping government funding cuts to social services, an increasing number of Americans are concerned about meeting their basic needs. It is time for communities to rally together to care for one another. For this reason, I share this 2023 short story by Naomi Kritzer, about neighbors who organize themselves to meet each others’ needs…

  Jennie

  March 13, 2025

  Cross-Posts, Mutual Aid, Nonviolence, Relationship, Solidarity, USA, Video

• First They Came for Immigrants, Urgent Action and 3/18 Webinar

  

  Immigrants to the United States who have committed no crimes are being targeted for deportation. Take action for one such man, and register for an upcoming webinar to learn more.

  Jennie

  March 11, 2025

  Advocacy, Events, immigration, Israel-Palestine, Nonviolence, Solidarity, USA

• Using our Power- Nonviolence & Noncooperation in History & Today, 3/19 Webinar

  

  An invitation from the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) to join a March 19th webinar on the historic power of nonviolence and noncooperation and how they are still tools of social change today. Relevant, timely, and helpful, particularly for those who wonder about the nature or efficacy of people movements.

  Jennie

  March 6, 2025

  Cross-Posts, Events, Franciscan Action Network, Nonviolence, Pace e Bene, Peacebuilders