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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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“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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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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To mark the 75th anniversary of the first use of atomic (nuclear) weapons in war, Pax Christi Maine joined with Peace Action Maine, to organize a commemorative event on August 8, 2020 in Payson Park, Portland. This important remembrance was co-sponsored by Peaceworks, the Maine Chapters of Veterans for Peace […]

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