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Labor Day Democratic picnic

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.

NEXT MEETING:
 Saturday October 5th

Calendar 
In Austin 
 
Sunday September 15 (3rd Sunday of the month), 7:00pm, Pax Christi Austin meeting. Fr. Payne House, St. Ignatius Church, 126 Oltorf St.
 Tuesday September 24, 6:00pm, screening of Documented: journalist Jose Antonio Vargas’s development as an activist for immigrant rights. Carter Auditorium, St. Edward’s University, 3001 S. Congress. Contact: Jennifer Ansier, jennj@stedwards.edu.
 Thursday October 10, 7:00pm-8:30pm, author Jose Antonio Vargas on human rights of immigrants. Recreation and Convocation Center, St. Edward’s University, 3001 S. Congress. Free; register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jose-antonio-vargas-freshman-seminar-speaker-tickets-65683054785#tickets. 
Monday October 14, 5:15pm, “Doubt as an Integral Part of Calling: The Qur’anic Story of Joseph” Younus Mirza (Georgetown University). Carter Auditorium, St. Edward’s University, 3001 S. Congress.
 Sunday October 20 (3rd Sunday of the month), 7:00pm, Pax Christi Austin meeting. Fr. Payne House, St. Ignatius Church, 126 Oltorf St.
 Wednesday October 30, film The Penalty, on the death penalty, followed by a panel discussion. Carter Auditorium, St. Edward’s University3001 S. Congress. 

                                                                                                                                                          
In Dallas/Fort Worth                                                                                                                                               
  Friday September 20, 11:00am, to Saturday September 21, 5:00pm, conference: The Art of Resilience—Latinx Public Witness in Troubled Times. Speakers include Fernando Segovia (Vanderbilt Divinity School), Daisy Machado (Union Theological Seminary), Eduardo Bonilla-Silva (Duke University). Free; registration required, at door or online up to September 13 at smu.edu/artofresilience. Multiple locations in Meadows School of the Arts and Perkins School of Theology. Information:
https://www.smu.edu/Perkins/PublicPrograms/LatinoCenter/Events/The-Art-of-Resilience
Monday October 14, Reception 6:30pm, program 7:00pm-8:30pm, Faiths in Conversation: The Role of Intellect fro from the Major Faith Perspectives. This is the second of a series. Students free; price varies for others $10-20 per session. Information, lockation, and tickets: dallasinstitute.org/faith-in-conversation/
 In El Paso
Fridays, 12:00pm-1:00pm, Pax Christi El Paso joins Border Peace Presence in front of the Federal Courthouse (corner of Campbell and San Antonio).      
Texas execution dates: September 4, 10, and 25, unless stays are granted. 12:00pm-1:00pm, in front of the El Paso County Courthouse. 
Friday September 27, 7:00pm, film: The Sultan and the Saint, about the meeting of Sultan Malik al Kamil and Saint Francis of Assisi. Following the viewing, panel discussion moderated by Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. Of Lexington, Kentucky, bishop-president of Pax Christi USA. 
                                                                              
In Houston
 Sundays September 22 and 29, Bruce Yeager, “The Jail and Torches that Never Were: Debunking the Scopes-Trial Myth (Background to the Trial). St. Philip Presbyterian Church, room 201, 4807 San Felipe. Information: mmcgm63@gmail.com.
 Tuesday September 24, 6:30pm-8:00pm, Secularity and Science: What Scientists Around the World Really Think About Religion. Elaine Howard Ecklund (Rice University) and John H. Evans (University of California, San Diego). Info: Hayley Hemstreet hjh2@rice.edu, 713-348-3974.
 Friday September 27, 2:00pm-4:00pm, panel discussion, “Art in the Space of Social and Political Advocacy,” followed by address by Patrisse Marie Cullors. Student Center Theatre, University of Houston, 4455 University Drive. Park in Welcome Center Garage.
 Friday September 27, 6:00pm-7:00pm, An Evening with Social Activist and Best-selling Author Patrisse Marie Cullors. Student Center Theatre, University of Houston, 4455 University Drive. Park in Welcome Center Garage. RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/signin/?referrer=%2Fpreview%3Feid%3D66492162849
 Saturday September 28, 3:00pm, and Sunday September 29, 9:30am, film: “Out of Order,” documentary on struggles of LGBTQ clergy. St. Philip Presbyterian Church, 4807 San Felipe. Information: tolerance@rice.edu.
 Sunday October 6, 9:45am, “Calvin, the Valois Dynasty, and the French wars of Religion,” John H. Zammito (Rice University). St. Philip Presbyterian Church 201, 4807 San Felipe.
 Sunday October 13, 9:45am, “The Second Vatican Council and Ecumenical Efforts Towards Dialogue” Garland Pohl. St. Philip Presbyterian Church 201, 4807 San Felipe.

 In San Antonio

 Wednesday September 18, 7:00pm-9:30pm, Peter Steinfels, “Sex Abuse and the Future Church.” University Center, Conference Room A, St. Mary’s University. Parking in Lots D and H. Information: Cynthia Stookesberry, cstooksberry@stmarytx.edu, 210-436-8054.
 Thursday September 19, 4:00pm-8:30pm, symposium, “Moving the Church Forward,” featuring Peter Steinfels. University Center, Conference Room A and Foyer, St. Mary’s University. Information: Susie Elias selias@stmarytx.edu, 210-436-3516.
 Thursday September 19, 7:00pm, “Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Path to Nonviolence,” Roger Barnes. Mabee Library Auditorium, University of the Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway.                                       
 Monday September 23, 4:00pm-6:00pm, Stephen Sheehi (William and Mary University), “Decolonizing the Humanities.” Northrup Hall 040, Trinity University, One Trinity Place. 
 Thursday September 24, 6:30pm-7:30pm, William H. Willimon (Duke Divinity School), “Racism as Sin: Confessions of a southern Church Leader.” Parker Chapel, Trinity University, One Trinity Place. Park at Alamo Stadium.
 Thursday October 24, 6:00pm, film, The Sultan and the Saint, and interfaith gathering t share the Document of Fraternity for Humanity for world Peace and Living Together of Pope Francis and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Tayyeb (Abu Dhabi, February 4, 2019). St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 4201 De Zavala Rd. Free, but tickets required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sultan-and-the-saint-an-interfaith-gathering-tickets-66686409847. 
 Saturday September 28, 7:00pm, “’Project Life-Line,’ Children in Crisis-Dehumanization and Immigration detention, A conversation between Doctors and Faith Leaders.” Student Engagement Ballroom, University of the Incarnate Word, 4301 Broadway. Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/274017726659120/
 Sunday September 29, 8:00am, one day caravan to the McAllen Detention Center. Leave from the Convocation Center, University of the Incarnate Word. Join by sending message to projectlifeline2018@gmail.com. Information: https://www.uiw.edu/eccl/Special-Events/index.html
Saturday October 5, 10:00am, Pax Christi San Antonio meeting, residence of Tom Wakely, 16406 Ledge Point St.
 Thursday October 24, 6:00pm, film, The Sultan and the Saint, and interfaith gathering t share the Document of Fraternity for Humanity for world Peace and Living Together of Pope Francis and Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Al-Tayyeb (Abu Dhabi, February 4, 2019). St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 4201 De Zavala Rd. Free, but tickets required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-sultan-and-the-saint-an-interfaith-gathering-tickets-66686409847. 

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

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​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   
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