An Unofficial Blog from Pax Christi Texas
Boyd R. Collins, a member of Pax Christi Texas, writes weekly reflections on American policy in Iraq and the Middle East from a Catholic viewpoint, using such resources as papal encyclicals, Vatican II documents, the Catechism and the Geneva Conventions. It can be accessed at http://nonviolentjesus.blogspot.com. He is interested in feedback from Pax Christi members across the country.
INTERFAITH DAY OF PRAYER
Prayer for Wisdom and Compassion in Immigration Reform
Central Presbyterian Church Courtyard
Thursday, June 21st, 2007
The Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta, with other faith communities, is sponsoring an interfaith Day of Prayer Thursday, June 21. Pax Christ Atlanta at Lourdes invites all to join us at 12 noon in the Central Presbyterian Church courtyard (across from the State Capitol) as we pray for wisdom and compassion in immigration reform. Other suggestions for observing the day, prayer resources, related scripture and song can be found at www.justiceforimmigrants.org. To see what Archbishop Gregory has to say on immigration, please visit www.archatl.com and view Immigration: the Facts, Challenges and Moral Response. Transportation from Lourdes available. Contact Cathy Crosby for more information, 770-594-2293.
INTERFAITH PRAYER FOR PEACE at MLK CENTER
Every Third Sunday, 2 - 2:30 p.m.
Starting October 15, 2006
Pax Christi Atlanta is sponsoring an interfaith prayer gathering every 3rd Sunday at the MLK Center on Auburn Avenue. We will gather at 2 p.m. at the Chapel of All Faiths adjacent to Dr. King's gravesite. All are welcome! For more information, please contact Cathy Crosby at pcaoll@bellsouth.net or 770-594-2293.
PAX CHRISTI AT SOA DEMONSTRATION
November 2006
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On November 6, Pax Christi Atlanta welcomed a group of peace walkers stopping in Peachtree City on their pilgrimage from Dr. King's gravesite to the School of the Americas demonstration at Fort Benning. On November 19, we joined those pilgrims and 22,000 others in calling for the SOA/WHISC to be closed forever.
BOOTIES TO BOOTS VIDEO
Center for Christian Nonviolence
September 19, 2006
Longtime Pax Christi guru Father Emmanuel Charles McCarthy writes, "Here is a little source of reflection that I put some serious time into making. It is a
professionally produced 30-second ecumenical, anti-war 'commercial.' Like any
commercial it is meant to be seen many times but not necessarily repetitively. It is
digitized so it can be used or transferred into any video medium. The hope is to get it
seen and reflected upon and acted on as far and as wide as possible."
If your web browser restricts Active X content, remove the block
for this page so you can see the video or view it on the YouTube
website.
NEW PAX CHRISTI ATLANTA MEETING PLACE/TIME
Pax Christi at Our Lady of Lourdes
Every 3rd Sunday, 2:30 p.m.
Pax Christi Atlanta has moved to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church,
25 Boulevard NE, Atlanta--directly across from the King Center. Our meetings are held at
2:30 in the afternoon every 3rd Sunday of the month in the Katharine Drexel Center at Lourdes, 25 Boulevard NE. We especially hope many parishioners from Lourdes will be joining us, but everyone
is cordially welcome! For more information, contact Cathy Crosby at 770.594-2293.
Other area meetings are listed below:
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception (downtown):
1st Saturday every month, 9:45 a.m.
Contact Mark Bashor at 404 272-1877
St. Jude the Apostle (Sandy Springs):
1st Wednesday every month, 7:30 p.m.
Contact Joe Goode at 770 396-5902
or Sister Sally White at 770 394-9598
Transfiguration (Marietta):
2nd Sunday every month, 1:30 p.m.
Contact Pat Wilson at 770 977-1916
Pax Christi Athens:
1st Sunday every month, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Alternating between UGA Catholic Center
and St. Joseph’s Parish (Teachers’ Trailer)
Contact Armando Tasistro at 706 769-8149
St. Augustine’s (Covington):
Meetings begin in September
Contact Liz Loescher (770 788-8816),
Rosemary Conway (770 788-9856), or Joanne O'Brien (770 788-6284)
THE WAR IN IRAQ REMAINS A DEFEAT FOR HUMANITY
Resources on the Ongoing War and Occupation in Iraq
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CATHOLIC PEACE FELLOWSHIP:
Resources for Conscientious Objectors
The Catholic Peace Fellowship, based at the University of Notre Dame, offers resources for conscientious objectors and pacifists, including a magazine previewed onlne, The Sign of Peace. Extensive information about Catholic teaching on war and peace is available at their website.
REFLECTIONS ON THE MIDDLE EAST
from Pax Christi's own Dr. Richard Parry
Puzzled by the conflicting claims to justice in the current Mideast conflict? Longtime Pax Christi Atlanta leader Richard Parry has composed some reflections on the lessons the gospel holds for peacemakers in this conflict. Read them here.
FEED THE HUNGRY
Just Click Your Mouse!
Once a day you have the opportunity to donate food to the United Nations World Food Program. Sponsors will provide free food donations every time a visitor clicks on a button provided at the Hunger Site: http://www.thehungersite.com.