Pax Christi USA mourns and prays for the families and loved ones of those who are targeted with violence. We deplore any use of violence, any attempts to intimidate, silence or harm others. In light of the rise in both attempted and fatal targeted physical violence on political figures (most […]
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Bread Not Bombs
Bread Not Bombs: Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki Davenport Park, Bangor – August 6, 2025 Pax Christi Maine and the Peace and Justice Center of Eastern Maine co-sponsored a community gathering to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki by the United States. People from diverse backgrounds, from […]
Journey of Peace and Friendship
Several Pax Christi Maine members took part in the eight day walk from Indian Island to August, starting on Earth Day, April 22 and ending the following Tuesday. The journey was led by Sherri Mitchell, citizen of the Penobscot Nation and Director of the Land Peace Foundation. It was a […]
Pope Francis speaks pointedly in a letter to U.S. Catholic Bishops
In his letter to the U.S. Bishops sent on February 11, 2025, Pope Francis shares his grave concern for “the major crisis that is taking place in the United States with the initiation of a program of mass deportations”. “The act of deporting people who in many cases […]