Pax Christi greater Bangor invites you and your community members to gather together as people of faith and conscience for a Nuclear Disarmament Prayer Vigil. There will be prayers, reflections, music and periods of silence with bells rung to close our time of prayer and witness. The horrific war on […]
Articles by: Mary Ellen Quinn
Commemorate Hiroshima & Nagasaki on 77th Anniversary in Lewiston – Saturday August 6th 10:00 a.m. Gather at Cedar St & Walk to Bernard Lown Peace Bridge
Join Veterans for Peace, Peace Action Maine and Pax Christi Maine members and friends to remember the U.S. Bombings and say NO! to nuclear weapons and nuclear war. LEARN MORE about this important event here: Save_the_Date_HiroshimanNagasaki2022 (3).pdf
Pax Christi Maine Google Calendar
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Pax Christi USA’s Statement on Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – February 24, 2022
See all of PCUSA’s analysis and suggested action in response to the invasion at https://paxchristiusa.org/2022/02/24/pax-christi-usas-statement-on-russians-invasion-of-ukraine/ Pax Christi USA condemns the Russian invasion and bombardment of cities throughout Ukraine that commenced earlier today. As St. John Paul II said in 2003 in response to the build-up and subsequent war in Iraq, […]
Promoting a Just Relationship with Wabanaki People in Maine
Pax Christi Maine Supports Maine LD 1626: “An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Land Claims Settlement Implementing Act” Mary Ellen Quinn, Pax Christi Maine Co-coordinator, testified at the public hearing before the Legislative Judicial Committee on our behalf. Read our statement […]
Pax Christi USA recognizes Rev. Bryan N. Massingale, S.T.D. with the 2021 Teacher of Peace Award
Pax Christi USA, the national Catholic Peace movement, has recognized Rev. Bryan N. Massingale, S.T.D., theologian, author and scholar-activist, as the 2021 recipient of the Pax Christi USA Teacher of the Peace Award. This award recognizes Rev. Massingale’s witness and leadership, his accompaniment and guidance of movements and organizations committed […]
Laudato Si’ – Action Platform 2021
“Caring for our brothers and sisters means caring for the home we share.” (LS217) “We human beings are united as brothers and sisters on a wonderful pilgrimage” (LS92) The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development invites us participate in the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, a space for institutions, communities and […]
Lenten Vigil for Disarmament at Bath Iron Works – February to April 2021
Our good friends, Maureen & George Ostensen from Smilin’ Trees Disarmament Farm in Hope host this important witness each year during Lent and Advent. People of faith and conscience come together to say ‘NO’ to the continued building of nuclear armed weapons of mass destruction at Bath Iron Works. For many years, demonstrators […]
Pax Christi Maine welcomed Sr. Gail Worcelo as retreat facilitator – September 26/27, 2020
Summary by Elaine G. McGillicuddy, a Pax Christi member and participant Our Pax Christi Maine community gathered on zoom for a weekend retreat on September 26 & 27, 2020. The retreat was led by Sr. Gail Worcelo, a Passionist nun who, after being mentored by Thomas Berry, a Passionist priest, […]
We Need to Prepare for Ongoing Insurrectionary Violence and Address its Root Causes – by Maria J. Stephen for Waging Nonviolence
To prevent future far right violence, first we need accountability. Then we must build movements capable of transforming our social, political and economic systems. Following the January 6th insurrectionary attack on the U.S. Capitol and on the country, the FBI has warned of violent actions being planned in all 50 […]
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