This month marks the opening of Pax Christi USA’s Jubilee Year and to help us lift up, remember and celebrate the people, events, accomplishments and legacy of our 50 years of existence, Pax Christi USA is proud to announce the members of our Honorary 50th Anniversary Committee. The members of this committee have played important roles throughout Pax Christi USA’s history and we look to them for guidance and wisdom as we shape the events and activities that contribute to our year-long celebration of our movement.
The Honorary 50th Anniversary Committee
Bishop Thomas Gumbleton – Honorary Co-Chair
Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace,
Bishop-President-Emeritus of PCUSA
Sr. Mary Lou Kownacki, osb – Honorary Co-Chair
Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace
former National Coordinator of PCUSA
The rest of the committee includes:
- Joseph Fahey – first General Secretary of Pax Christi USA; Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace
- Beatrice Parwatikar – founding member of the Pax Christi USA Anti-Racism Team; Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace
- Janice Vanderhaar – founding member of Pax Christi USA; Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace
- Cathy Crayton – founding member of the Pax Christi USA Anti-Racism Team; Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace
- Sr. Patty Chappell, SNDdeN – former Executive Director, Pax Christi USA
- Mary Carry – Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace
- Bill Carry – Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace
- Megan McKenna – author, theologian, Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace
- Ron Cruz – former National Staff member, former interim Executive Director, Pax Christi USA
- Jim Douglass – author, theologian, Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace
- Shelley Douglass – author, theologian, Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace
- Kathy McGinnis – author, Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace
- Marie Dennis – Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace, National Council Chair for Pax Christi USA’s 25th Anniversary National Conference
- Judy Coode – former Pax Christi USA National Council Chair, coordinating committee for Pax Christi USA’s 25th Anniversary National Conference
- Tricia Sullivan – coordinator for Pax Christi USA’s 25th Anniversary National Conference
- Nancy Small – Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace, National Coordinator for Pax Christi USA’s 25th Anniversary National Conference
We welcome and thank all the committee members for their willingness to be part of the committee!
TAKE ACTION: WEAVE THREADS OF PEACE WITH US THIS YEAR!
Throughout the year, we’ll be inviting you to engage with a variety of activities, actions, and events that honor the legacy of our movement and help us imagine and work towards another 50, 100, 150+ years! Today we launched our 50th anniversary webpage where all of our jubilee anniversary activities and events will be promoted and archived.
Click here to see how you and your group can be involved by submitting a video of your work, engaging in a reflection process, and contributing to a communal 50th anniversary art project! Bookmark the page and check back often!