Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 9:30am-3:30pm in St Monica's Hall adjacent to St Augustine Church in Augusta. There will be prayer, music, Taize chant, scripture reflections, silence, small group sharing focusing on remaining centered in the practice of Christian nonviolence in midst of global wars, genocide, threats to our democracy.
Newly formed coalition (includes PCM) is hosting a peace education event on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024 (UN International Day of Peace) at the Common Ground Fair in Unity from 3:00 - 5:30pm at the Social Action tent. This is part of Campaign Nonviolence. Speakers include Rob Shetterly - Americans Who […]
Fr. John Dear will present on Living Peace, Practicing Nonviolence: Lessons of Jesus, Gandhi and King at St. Joseph's College in Standish on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Pax Christi Maine is a co-sponsor. For registration information, please follow this link: https://unitygreaterportland.org/living-peace-practicing-nonviolence/ Download the flyer […]
Save the date - details to come. These vigils will take place on November 30, December 7, 14, and 21. All vigils will happen between 11:30 am and 12:30 pm.
Join with Pax Christi members to celebrate the joy of Gaudete Sunday. We will share song, prayers, poems, and thoughts. Watch for a flyer coming soon!
Vigil and Rally to mark the 23rd anniversary of the Guantanamo Prison.
Pax Christi Community Conversations Thursday February 27, 2025 7:00-8:15 pm (zoom) Join us! We will gather again this month as a faith community for sharing and discussion. Our very own, Denny Dreher has graciously agreed to lead us this month. Denny offers the following homily for reflection by Jessica Sun, […]
“Do this and you shall live.” Lk10:28 Pope Francis, in his letter to US Bishops 2/10/25, writes what “must be promoted is that which we discover by meditating constantly on the parable of the 'Good Samaritan' (cf. Lk10:25-37), that is, by meditating on the love that builds a fraternity open […]
The times we are experiencing right now, day to day, are an urgent call to action! As Fr John explains, “From the Sermon on the Mount to his bold civil disobedience in the Temple; from his command to ‘put down the sword’ at Gethsemane to the radical, new covenant made at the Last Supper, we’ll explore how Jesus wasn’t just teaching peace, he embodied it in action.”