Articles by: Mary Ellen Quinn

Join the Advent Vigil at BIW – 2019

A message from our friends at Smilin’ Trees Disarmament Farm in Hope, Maine The Advent vigil for Disarmament will be held each Saturday of Advent (November 30, December 7, 14 & 21) from 11:30 am till 12:30 pm across from the Administration building on Washington Street to protest the building […]

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Retreat 2019

Fall Retreat – October 4-6, 2019 “Following the Way of the Nonviolent Jesus through the chaos, violence and pain that surrounds us” Apple season was in full swing as twenty-five peace-seeking Mainers gathered on the campus of the Notre Dame Spiritual Center in Alfred, Maine, on an early October weekend. […]

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Climate Action in Bangor

September 20, 2019 Youth activists and organizers from Bangor HS, John Bapst HS, Hampden Academy & University of Maine were joined by 150+ community members and several organizations working for climate justice! Inspired by 16 yr old Swedish student, Greta Thunberg’s call to action, the Bangor event included eloquent student […]

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Statement: The Threat of War with Iran

from Pax Christi USA We are currently witnessing the escalation of threats and the misuse of power between the United States and Iran that has the potential to lead to war. The U.S. backed out of the Iran nuclear deal, against the advice of allies; inflicted and continues to inflict […]

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Lenten Vigil at BIW

On Saturday April 6 th , members of Pax Christi Maine participated in the Lenten vigil at Bath Iron Works hosted by Smilin’ Trees Disarmament Farm in Hope. The vigil, which has been held during Lent and Advent for over 15 years, is a nonviolent action protesting the building of […]

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Build For Life

Letter to the Editor – Bangor Daily News April 2. 2019 On April 27 th , the third Zumwalt destroyer built at Bath Iron Works (BIW) will be “christened”. The USS LBJ joins a warship fleet larger than the next 13 fleets combined. Indeed, the US outmatches the next 20 […]

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Faith leaders, peace practitioners deepen Church’s commitment to nonviolence and peace

From Pax Christi International: 6 April 2019Vatican City – On 4-5 April, the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and Pax Christi International’s Catholic Nonviolence Initiative organised a workshop on the theme, “Path of Nonviolence: Towards a Culture of Peace.”With a consideration and understanding of current situations of conflict and violence, participants […]

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