Washington, D.C. – Individuals across the United States are signing a new pledge to take personal responsibility for protecting others as cities and states reopen despite widespread concerns about how to do so safely and responsibly during the COVID – 19 pandemic. “The pledge functions to help people pause and […]

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The coronavirus has upended communities around the world, threatening livelihoods and lives, forcing an unthinkable change in daily routines, helping everyone to recognize the fragility of life and deep injustice that leaves too many people, communities and countries vastly more vulnerable than others. At the same time, the impact of […]

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COME and JOIN us for the Lenten Vigil hosted by Smilin’ Trees Disarmament Farm. This important witness is being held every Saturday during Lent – February 29, March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4 & 11 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm at Bath Iron Works/General Dynamics Washington Street in […]

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Rev. John Dear coming to Maine with talks & book signing scheduled for Friday evening March 27th 6-8 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Bangor 120 Park St. Bangor hosted by Pax Christi Maine and for March 28th 2-4 pm at the Unity Center for Spiritual Growth 54 River […]

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“Love Your Enemies” Pax Christi Maine & Saint Brendan the Navigator’s Social Justice and Peace members invite you to a mini-retreat on Loving Our Enemies: Saturday, February 8, 2020, St. Bernard Church, 150 Broadway Rockland, 11AM – 3PM, with coffee and visiting at 10:30; please bring a brown-bag lunch. How […]

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On December 12, 2019 Pope Francis issued his Message for the World Day of Peace: “Peace as a Journey of Hope: Dialogue, Reconciliation and Ecological Conversion”. Read the full text of the Pope’s message at: https://bit.ly/2MpfE73.

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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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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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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