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ON THE LINE: July edition features remembering PC-Burlington co-founder Marmete Hayes; Jim Gower, PC’s first peace ambassador; and more

Posted on July 11, 2012 | 1 Comment

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Each month, “On The Line” features news items and announcements from around the nation featuring Pax Christi members, local groups, regions and partners. These are gleaned from articles in local newspapers, websites, magazines, and elsewhere.

PAX CHRISTI BURLINGTON CO-FOUNDER – PRESENTE! Marguerite Corliss Hayes, better known as Marmete, one of the founding members of Pax Christi Burlington in Vermont, passed away on June 17 after a courageous 3-year battle with cancer. Sr. Miriam Ward, her close friend and care-giver was at her side. Marmete taught religious education and spoke at parishes across Vermont about religious customs in the home. She was inspired by Dorothy Day, the Catholic Worker and the Berrigan brothers, and had a lifelong journey working for peace and justice. In 1981, she cofounded a new chapter of Pax Christi in Burlington, promoting peace and justice and addressing issues such as violence, nuclear weapons, oppression in Central America, the U.S.-led wars in Iraq, and the School of the Americas. You can read more about Marmete from her obituary and the eulogy given at her funeral: http://paxchristiusa.org/2012/07/10/obituary-marmete-hayes-co-founder-of-pax-christi-burlington-vermont/

Marmete Hayes, co-founder of Pax Christi Burlington (VT)

PAX CHRISTI METRO DC-BALTIMORE CHAIR’S REFLECTION FOR TORTURE SURVIVORS WEEK: “Hello, my name is Bob More, and I’m the Chairperson of Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore, which is the regional affiliate of Pax Christi USA, the national Catholic peace movement. (‘Pax Christi’ is Latin for ‘the peace of Christ.’) We are honored to be partners with TASSC in the vital work of abolishing torture and holding accountable those who authorize it. We bring greetings of peace and solidarity to TASSC members and supporters as you conclude your annual Torture Survivors Week with this vigil in Lafayette Park. Two weeks ago, Catholic Christians around the world celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi, which is Latin for ‘the body of Christ.’ Corpus Christi holds great significance for us as Christians, on three main levels…” To read the entire reflection, click here: http://www.paxchristimetrodc.org/2012/06/27/reflection-for-tassc-survivor-week-vigil/

Justice for Janitors campaign in Houston

Pax Christi Houston has been very supportive of the Justice for Janitors campaign for a livable wage in Houston.

PAX CHRISTI MEMPHIS LOSES LONG-TIME MEMBER FR. JOHN VALENTINE ATKINSON: “We are sad to report the death of longtime Pax Christi Memphis member Fr. John Atkinson, on the morning of June 7, 2012. Fr. John passed peacefully after an extended illness. He has been visited by many of his loving friends in the past few days. He will be fondly remembered by his Pax Christi friends and by all those whom he served as priest,” stated the PC-Memphis website.

PAX CHRISTI’S FIRST PEACE AMBASSADOR, REV. JIM GOWER: “Jim Gower—the Rev. James Manley Gower—should be remembered by Pax Christi USA before he is altogether gone from us. Jim, 90, now resides in a nursing home, suffering dementia. Jim, a direct descendant of the ‘noble Gower,’ the medieval poet celebrated by Shakespeare, World War II Navy veteran, and long-time Portland, ME, diocesan priest, should be remembered as an exemplary witness, in Maine and nationwide, to the nonviolent Jesus and to the priest in service to his community. Remembered throughout the country because his recognition of the centrality of peace in the Gospel and alarm at the madness of mutually assured nuclear destruction occasioned him becoming, after Dorothy Day–the perpetual peace journeyer, the first PCUSA peace ambassador. Shortly after his discovery of Pax in England and Pax Christi’s foundation here, in the early 80s, Jim met a need of the fledgling PCUSA movement. He took a two-year leave of absence and visited any parish, school, or seminary anywhere that would give him a hearing about Pax Christi as an instrument of peacemaking. He made two coast to coast to coast circuits, clocking 25,000 miles, living hand to mouth, asking only gas money to the next stop. Years after, early Pax Christi members would ask anyone from Maine if they knew Jim…” Read the entire article at http://paxchristiusa.org/2012/06/27/news-rev-jim-gower-the-first-ambassador-of-peace-for-pax-christi-usa/

PAX CHRISTI STATEN ISLAND (NY) LEADS DOROTHY DAY PILGRIMAGE: “The 20th Annual Pax Christi Dorothy Day Pilgrimage was held June 16 in Pleasant Plains. Participants started at the office of Resurrection Cemetery in Pleasant Plains, where Ms. Day is buried, and proceeded to the former Spanish Camp, where Ms. Day’s cottage once stood, walking on the beach as she did. The final stop was at Our Lady Help of Christians R.C. Church in Tottenville, where Ms. Day and her daughter were baptized…” Read the article announcing the pilgrimage here: http://www.silive.com/worship/2012/06/remembering_dorothy_day.html

PC Palm Beach members participated in a solidarity prayer vigil & procession outside the Cathedral of the Diocese of Palm Beach in Palm Beach Gardens in May.

PAX CHRISTI USA HIRES NEW DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS: Pax Christi USA announced that Sr. Anne-Louise Nadeau, SNDdeN has joined the national staff as the Director of Programs. Sr. Nadeau’s responsibilities will include developing, implementing and overseeing the programs of Pax Christi USA related to its primary initiative areas of the spirituality of non-violence and peacemaking; disarmament, demilitarization and reconciliation with justice; economic and interracial justice in the United States; and human rights and global restoration.“Pax Christi USA is delighted to welcome Sr. Anne-Louise Nadeau, SNDdeN, to our national staff. As Director of Programs, Sister brings her talents and skills to assist PCUSA in the implementation of national programs based on its priority initiatives,” stated Sr. Patricia Chappell, SNDdeN, Executive Director of Pax Christi USA. Read the entire announcement here: http://paxchristiusa.org/2012/07/05/news-sister-of-notre-dame-de-namur-joins-pax-christi-usa-as-director-of-programs/

Upcoming Events:

July 1-August 9 – Forty Day Fast for the Truth of Gospel Nonviolence, http://lifeofanunorsister.blogspot.com/2012/07/forty-day-fast-for-truth-of-gospel.html
July 18-21 – National Black Catholic Congress in Indianapolis, visit http://www.nbccongress.org/congress-xi/default.asp
July 28 – Regional dialogue with PCUSA national leadership, local groups and members in St. Louis: http://paxchristiusa.org/programs/regional-dialogues-2012-13/
August 4-6 – Pax Christi New Mexico with other groups invites you to participate in Nuke Free Now, a weekend event Aug. 4-6^th in Santa Fe and Los Alamos , N.M. Please see www.nukefreenow.org for complete information.
August 5-9 – Faith and Resistance Retreat in Washington, D.C., commemorating the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; contact Art Laffin at artlaffin@hotmail.com for more information

Quicklinks:

Pax Christi Central Seattle will be starting the Just Peacemaking module from PCUSA and JustFaith Ministries in August. Contact pc.centralseattle@gmail.com for more information … Pax Christi Indianapolis member Fran Quigley will be speaking on “What is a Peaceful Society?” on August 4 at Veterans for Peace meeting. Contact VFPindianapolis@gmail.com for more info … Pax Christi New Orleans member Kevin Cahalan spoke on July 14 at the Gillespie Memorial Community Breakfast … Beth Begley of Pax Christi Metro New York and the Pax Christi rep to the UN sent us this video on the Arms Trade Treaty … Pax Christi Long Island started this petition in support of the LCWR … Welcome to the new Pax Christi local group started in Prescott, AZ … Art Laffin of the Dorothy Day CW in DC did an excellent prayer service on ending the use of drones … Pax Christi Reno (NV) hosted a Labyrinth Walk and Candlelight Vigil on June 24^th to commemorate the 15th Annual United Nations International Day in Support of Torture Victims and Survivors … See more local and regional updates in the summer edition of The Peace Current …

Send your news items, announcements, photos and links to stories about Pax Christi groups or members to johnnypcusa@yahoo.com.

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ON THE LINE: Pax Christi groups, members featured in articles on Israel-Palestine, concealed gun law, and more

Posted on June 8, 2011 | 1 Comment

“On The Line” features news items and announcements from around the nation featuring Pax Christi members, local groups, regions and partners. During the summer months, “On The Line” will appear on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month.

FROM THE PORTLAND PRESS HERALD, by William Slavick of Pax Christi Maine: “The uproar about President Obama’s call for Middle East negotiations based on the 1967 border, with points given to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for lecturing Obama in the Oval Office (“Netanyahu defines the real Mideast conflict,” Our Views, May 29) primarily serves to indicate how uninformed Congress and U.S. mass media are regarding Palestine.

“Every peace negotiation for 20 years has begun and ended with the 1967 line with mutually agreed land swaps.

“It was Netanyahu who was off the reservation in arguing not from “facts on the ground,” as usual (if we can take it, we’re going to keep it), but reverting to the day when Israel, without the fourth most powerful military and sufficient nuclear bombs to destroy most of the Arab world, feared an Arab attack…” To read the entire article, click here.

FROM THE WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, by Trudi Jenny of Pax Christi Madison (WI): “At a recent Capitol Square Farmers Market, Pax Christi-Madison conducted an informal survey on the proposed concealed weapons bill by asking passers-by to vote on whether concealed weapons should be allowed at the market. The results were 36 in favor (of which four would amend to require permits), and 318 opposed.

“This supports the findings of a statewide survey done by Third Eye Strategies of Springfield, Va., on the issue of guns in public in Wisconsin. Their report, done for Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort, found most voters in opposition to concealed carry (see www.waveedfund.org).” To read the entire article, click here.

Pax Christi Minnesota members at a demonstration on May 1st.

FROM THE STATEN ISLAND (NY) ADVANCE: Pax Christi Staten Island will holds its annual Dorothy Day Pilgrimage honoring the co-founder of the Catholic Worker Movement on June 11.

Participants will meet at 10:30 a.m. at her gravesite in Resurrection Cemetery, Pleasant Plains. After a brief prayer service, the group will proceed to the former Spanish Camp where Dorothy Day’s cottage once stood and walk along the beach as Ms. Day did.

Memories and thoughts concerning Ms. Day’s life will be discussed. For information, call Charles Kitts at 718-447-3464 or e-mail him at charleskitts@aol.com.

FROM THE ST. CLOUD (MN) TIMES: “Pax Christi-St. Cloud and the Alternatives to War Committee have announced a ‘peace-messaging’ contest for youths in area schools and faith communities.

“The contest, which goes through Memorial Day, is open to children and youths through age 18. Entries will be evaluated by members of the two organizations based on how clearly and effectively they express a positive vision of authentic peace.

“Up to 50 entries will be selected as winners. Those whose entries are selected will have their design printed on a repurposed T-shirt that they will receive, and their design will be displayed at events sponsored by both organizations as well as posted on the Alternatives to War Committee’s website.”

PEACEMAKERS ANNOUNCED: Pax Christi Metro New York (PCMNY) held their 2011 Peacemaker Awards Reception on Sunday, May 22 at the Academy of St. Joseph in Greenwich Village. PCMNY honored Marie Dennis, Director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and Co-president of Pax Christi International; Fr. Michael Perry, pastor of Our Lady of Refuge, Brooklyn; and Renata Mulder, PCMNY Board and Development Committee Member.

IN BRIEF: Click here to see photos from Pax Christi Long Island’s Memorial Day Peace Procession at Jones Beach … Pax Christi Central Seattle will be holding an evening conversation on June 9 at the Maryknoll Mission House with Eleanor Gilmore and Sheila Lemieux, sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, as they share their account of nonviolent civil resistance and active peacemaking … Pax Christi Duluth (MN) hosted a Dorothy Day series that culminated with a presentation by Art Laffin of the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker in Washington, D.C. The group has also been engaged in letter-writing campaigns to their legislators through Bread for the World and calling legislators about demilitarization … Pax Christi Phoenix organized a vigil against the death penalty on May 25 when the state of Arizona executed Don Beatty … Joan Tirak, coordinator of Pax Christi Michigan gave presentations to the JustFaith groups at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in East Lansing (MI) and at St. Girard Church in Lansing.