Category: Peace
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Pope Francis Begged for Peace in South Sudan
“Pope Francis gave us [in South Sudan] a gift. His humility, his presence, his prayers, they were not ordinary gestures. They were reminders that peace begins with each of us choosing it, every single day.”
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Remembering Pope Francis’ 2014 Visit to Korea
In August 2014, Pope Francis made a papal visit to South Korea, where he made special efforts to console the bereaved families of the Sewol ferry disaster and spoke about peace and reconciliation between the Koreas.
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Pope Francis on our Divided World
In his landmark encyclical ‘Fratelli tutti,” Pope Francis emphasized the idea of human fraternity, drawing on the legacy of St. Francis of Assisi to inspire political action rooted in solidarity and highlighting the critical role of religions in building peace.
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Mosquitos Matter
Malaria has always made me wonder why mosquitos matter in the circle of life. Learn this and more in a post by my Peace Catalyst colleague, Kirsten Schlewitz.
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Resurrection as Civil Disobedience
Pastor Bill Wylie-Kellermann and a group of six others made an act of civil disobedience on Easter 1982. He shares his memories of their discernment process and their action in this post.
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Korea Peace Advocacy, June 2025
This nationally coordinated action is particularly timely as tensions on the Korean Peninsula run dangerously high. We must urgently advocate for diplomacy to reach a peace agreement. 75 years of war is TOO LONG!
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Identity & Conflict Workshop, 4/24
Join me and the Faith-Based Caucus of Korea Peace Now’s Grassroots Network on Thursday, April 24th at 8 pm ET for a workshop on identity and conflict, where we’ll explore our identities and the elements of dignity.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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