Pax Christi is a Catholic peace movement with 120 member organizations worldwide that promotes peace, respect of human rights, justice and reconciliation throughout the world.
Grounded in the belief that peace is possible and that vicious cycles of violence and injustice can be broken, Pax Christi addresses the root causes and destructive consequences of violent conflict and war.
Pax Christi San Antonio works with all organizations in the city that promote peace and justice for all peoples.
Grounded in the belief that peace is possible and that vicious cycles of violence and injustice can be broken, Pax Christi addresses the root causes and destructive consequences of violent conflict and war.
Pax Christi San Antonio works with all organizations in the city that promote peace and justice for all peoples.
Pax Christi USA Statement on the death of George Floyd and the racism that seeds terror, disfigures our humanity:
MAY 28, 2020PAXCHRISTIUSABLOG, HUMAN RIGHTS, RACISM, STATEMENTS
MAY 28, 2020PAXCHRISTIUSABLOG, HUMAN RIGHTS, RACISM, STATEMENTS
On June 6 Pax Christi San Antonio voted to issue the following statement: Out of concern for our planet, we affirm the Encyclical, Laudato Si, of Pope Francis. We understand that this is an urgent matter and will act, as we are able, to address this concern.
1. We are supportive of the implementation of solar energy in our community
and affirm its use by churches and other public institutions.
2. We support the efforts of Catholic Charities and others involved in the
community gardens at the Guadalupe Center, as well as the gardens of Eco
Centro of the Alamo College District.
3. We support the creation of more Green Jobs, in the tradition of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The environment as well as employment concerns are connected in many ways.
4. We encourage auto manufacturers to produce more electric cars, and
laud those who are doing so.
5. We promote clean air and water as a right for all.
6. We support HR 763 which addresses the Carbon tax.
7. We encourage and support the message of Pope Francis, who has said to do
one extra thing for our environment. We honor those who have planted trees
and recycled plastics.
We ask for your support and that of your organization to honor our planet.
Notices
Wednesday July 1-Friday July 31, website for plastic free eco challenge. Check out https://plasticfree.ecochallenge.org/
"A Proactive Conversation with a Black Pastor on Race," video of Bishop Robert Schnase of the Rio Texas Conference, United Methodist Church, and Rev. James Amerson of St. Paul United Methodist Church. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG6eCXkSvEY&feature=emb_rel_end&app=desktop
"Race, Church and Society—A Round table Discussion," video of Natalie Hardy (Research, City of San Antonio), Officer Doug Green, Pastor Bob Fuller, and Pastor Terrel Jackson (both of First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS8tn97dOdc&app=desktop
Calendar
(Unless otherwise indicated, times are those of the Central Zone)
Sunday June 28, 5:00pm-7:30pm, film The Condor and the Eagle, followed by a webinar. The focus is on four indigenous and Latino environmental leaders. Suggested donation: $10.00. Information, registration, and link for donation at: https://www.interfaithpowerandlight.org/2020/06/the-condor-the-eagle/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=bb53c622-fab4-466b-b636-39bbcc2fa5d4
Monday June 29, 11:00am-12:00pm, online panel "Why Are We Dying? Race, Ethnicity and Health Justice in the COVID-19 Pandemic," Denna Wheeler (Oklahoma State University), Amelie Ramirez (University of Texas Health, San Antonio), Waridibo Allison (University of Texas Health San Antonio). Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/why-are-we-dying-race-ethnicity-health-justice-in-the-covid19-pandemic-tickets-110129805212
Tuesday June 30, 2:30pm (3:00pm ET), "Creating Cultures of Belonging," (McGrath Intitute for Church Life, Notre Dame), panel discussion led by Colleen Moore (Dir., Echo Program), with Jessica Brock (Loretto Online Community) and Madeline Infantine (Stories of Grace). Register at: https://notredame.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkf-ihrTgoHtSgNR37EEoIgq4WYFcgNe0F?utm_campaign=CCR%20Summer%20Seminars&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9GGqKfZJ7C2SLxy2WeY2Y6GvjTJkf5HTp7gOAwtaCCfGjX-YviNrxKwdijwREHlniHL4_QAdcyz36UPzAufFy4eIHyOQ&_hsmi=90195836&utm_content=90195836&utm_source=hs_email&hsCtaTracking=16dd4824-77b6-4d39-b42a-7b898d05ce1e%7Ca3e32195-5025-438d-9e33-6204d84a040a
Saturday July 4, 10:00am, Pax Christi San Antonio holiday online meeting. Contact Yvonne Dilling at yvonnedilling@gmail.com for the Zoom invitation.
Wednesday July 8, 12:00pm-1:00pm, death penalty vigil across the street from the San Antonio Justice enter, 300 Dolorosa. (Hopefully, a stay of execution may make this unnecessary.)
Thursday August 6, 12:30pm-1:30pm, webinar: “The History, Present and Possible Future of Gandhian Nonviolence and the Nonviolent Way of Jesus in Methodism,” Natalya Cherry. $15.00, Register at: https://secure.touchnet.net/C21403_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1929&SINGLESTORE=true
This registration site is actually quite cryptic; check out the information at: https://www.smu.edu/Perkins/PublicPrograms/Webinars/United-Methodist-Studies-Webinar-Series
Three events commemorating the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:
Thursday August 6, online commemoration of the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with Ira Helfand. Free. Register at: paceebene.org/hiroshimaday2020
Friday August 7, online nonviolence training by Pace e Bene. $20.00
Saturday August 8, online conference, “Educating and Advancing a Nonviolent World (Rev. Richard Rohr, Dr. Erica Chenoweth, Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., Dr. Ira Helfand, Kazu Haga, George Martin, Dr. Kit Evans-Ford, Veronica Pelicaric, Dr. Ken Butigan, Rev. John Dear). $50.00
Information and tickets for all three: https://paceebene.org/cnvconference2020?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=7c490eaa-7087-4e9f-b3ab-6e0553d76d0a
Thursday August 13, 12:30pm-1:30pm, webinar : "Social Responsibility of Religious Communities: New Traditions," George Mason (Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas). $15.00. Register at:
https://secure.touchnet.net/C21403_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1930&SINGLESTORE=true
1. We are supportive of the implementation of solar energy in our community
and affirm its use by churches and other public institutions.
2. We support the efforts of Catholic Charities and others involved in the
community gardens at the Guadalupe Center, as well as the gardens of Eco
Centro of the Alamo College District.
3. We support the creation of more Green Jobs, in the tradition of the Civilian Conservation Corps. The environment as well as employment concerns are connected in many ways.
4. We encourage auto manufacturers to produce more electric cars, and
laud those who are doing so.
5. We promote clean air and water as a right for all.
6. We support HR 763 which addresses the Carbon tax.
7. We encourage and support the message of Pope Francis, who has said to do
one extra thing for our environment. We honor those who have planted trees
and recycled plastics.
We ask for your support and that of your organization to honor our planet.
Notices
Wednesday July 1-Friday July 31, website for plastic free eco challenge. Check out https://plasticfree.ecochallenge.org/
"A Proactive Conversation with a Black Pastor on Race," video of Bishop Robert Schnase of the Rio Texas Conference, United Methodist Church, and Rev. James Amerson of St. Paul United Methodist Church. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG6eCXkSvEY&feature=emb_rel_end&app=desktop
"Race, Church and Society—A Round table Discussion," video of Natalie Hardy (Research, City of San Antonio), Officer Doug Green, Pastor Bob Fuller, and Pastor Terrel Jackson (both of First Presbyterian Church of San Antonio). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS8tn97dOdc&app=desktop
Calendar
(Unless otherwise indicated, times are those of the Central Zone)
Sunday June 28, 5:00pm-7:30pm, film The Condor and the Eagle, followed by a webinar. The focus is on four indigenous and Latino environmental leaders. Suggested donation: $10.00. Information, registration, and link for donation at: https://www.interfaithpowerandlight.org/2020/06/the-condor-the-eagle/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=bb53c622-fab4-466b-b636-39bbcc2fa5d4
Monday June 29, 11:00am-12:00pm, online panel "Why Are We Dying? Race, Ethnicity and Health Justice in the COVID-19 Pandemic," Denna Wheeler (Oklahoma State University), Amelie Ramirez (University of Texas Health, San Antonio), Waridibo Allison (University of Texas Health San Antonio). Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/why-are-we-dying-race-ethnicity-health-justice-in-the-covid19-pandemic-tickets-110129805212
Tuesday June 30, 2:30pm (3:00pm ET), "Creating Cultures of Belonging," (McGrath Intitute for Church Life, Notre Dame), panel discussion led by Colleen Moore (Dir., Echo Program), with Jessica Brock (Loretto Online Community) and Madeline Infantine (Stories of Grace). Register at: https://notredame.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwkf-ihrTgoHtSgNR37EEoIgq4WYFcgNe0F?utm_campaign=CCR%20Summer%20Seminars&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9GGqKfZJ7C2SLxy2WeY2Y6GvjTJkf5HTp7gOAwtaCCfGjX-YviNrxKwdijwREHlniHL4_QAdcyz36UPzAufFy4eIHyOQ&_hsmi=90195836&utm_content=90195836&utm_source=hs_email&hsCtaTracking=16dd4824-77b6-4d39-b42a-7b898d05ce1e%7Ca3e32195-5025-438d-9e33-6204d84a040a
Saturday July 4, 10:00am, Pax Christi San Antonio holiday online meeting. Contact Yvonne Dilling at yvonnedilling@gmail.com for the Zoom invitation.
Wednesday July 8, 12:00pm-1:00pm, death penalty vigil across the street from the San Antonio Justice enter, 300 Dolorosa. (Hopefully, a stay of execution may make this unnecessary.)
Thursday August 6, 12:30pm-1:30pm, webinar: “The History, Present and Possible Future of Gandhian Nonviolence and the Nonviolent Way of Jesus in Methodism,” Natalya Cherry. $15.00, Register at: https://secure.touchnet.net/C21403_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1929&SINGLESTORE=true
This registration site is actually quite cryptic; check out the information at: https://www.smu.edu/Perkins/PublicPrograms/Webinars/United-Methodist-Studies-Webinar-Series
Three events commemorating the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki:
Thursday August 6, online commemoration of the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with Ira Helfand. Free. Register at: paceebene.org/hiroshimaday2020
Friday August 7, online nonviolence training by Pace e Bene. $20.00
Saturday August 8, online conference, “Educating and Advancing a Nonviolent World (Rev. Richard Rohr, Dr. Erica Chenoweth, Rev. Lennox Yearwood, Jr., Dr. Ira Helfand, Kazu Haga, George Martin, Dr. Kit Evans-Ford, Veronica Pelicaric, Dr. Ken Butigan, Rev. John Dear). $50.00
Information and tickets for all three: https://paceebene.org/cnvconference2020?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=7c490eaa-7087-4e9f-b3ab-6e0553d76d0a
Thursday August 13, 12:30pm-1:30pm, webinar : "Social Responsibility of Religious Communities: New Traditions," George Mason (Wilshire Baptist Church, Dallas). $15.00. Register at:
https://secure.touchnet.net/C21403_ustores/web/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCTID=1930&SINGLESTORE=true
Links
Pax Christi International
http://www.paxchristi.net/
Pax Christi U.S.A.
http://www.paxchristiusa.org
Pax Christi Texas
http://www.paxchristitexas.org
Pax Christi San Antonio
http://www.paxchristisa.org
Contact person:
Maria Tobin
matob@aol.com
Pax Christi International
http://www.paxchristi.net/
Pax Christi U.S.A.
http://www.paxchristiusa.org
Pax Christi Texas
http://www.paxchristitexas.org
Pax Christi San Antonio
http://www.paxchristisa.org
Contact person:
Maria Tobin
matob@aol.com
COPS / Metro Alliance
www.copsmetro.com/
Marianist Social Justice Collaborative
www.msjc.net
Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, International JPIC Committee
http://saccvi.blogspot.com/
San Antonio Peace Center
http://www.sanantoniopeace.center
Interfaith Radio, (Interfaith Voices)
http://www.interfaithradio.org/
Texas Catholic Campaign to End the Death Penalty
www.txccedp.org
COPS / Metro Alliance
www.copsmetro.com/
Marianist Social Justice Collaborative
www.msjc.net
Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, International JPIC Committee
http://saccvi.blogspot.com/
San Antonio Peace Center
http://www.sanantoniopeace.center
Interfaith Radio, (Interfaith Voices)
http://www.interfaithradio.org/
Texas Catholic Campaign to End the Death Penalty
www.txccedp.org
