FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
In celebration of Pax Christi USA’s 50th anniversary year, the Pax Christi USA National Council has designated 20 new Ambassadors of Peace to be commissioned at the 50th anniversary national conference, August 5-7, 2022 in Washington, D.C.
These 20 new Ambassadors will join the 30 Ambassadors of Peace who have been named throughout Pax Christi USA’s history.
The 20 new Ambassadors of Peace are:
- Fr. Chris Ponnet, Pax Christi Southern California, former Pax Christi USA National Council member
- Sr. Jean Fallon, MM, Pax Christi Metro New York
- Pearlette Springer, current chair of the Pax Christi Anti-Racism Team, former Pax Christi USA National Council chair
- Cathy Woodson, former Pax Christi USA National Council chair
- Mary Hanna, Pax Christi Michigan
- Barbara Richardson, former Pax Christi USA staff member, Pax Christi Florida
- Kathy O’Leary, Pax Christi New Jersey
- Judith Kelly, Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore
- Isaac Chandler, former Pax Christi National Council chair
- Olga Sarabia, former Pax Christi USA National Council member, Pax Christi Anti-Racism Team alumni, Pax Christi Southern California
- Jean Stokan, former Pax Christi USA staff member, former Pax Christi USA National Council member, Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore
- Scott Wright, former Pax Christi USA National Council member, Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore
- Ronaldo Cruz, former Pax Christi USA staff member, former Pax Christi USA National Council member
- Jo Clarke, former Pax Christi USA staff member
- Sr. Jane Morrissey, SSJ, Pax Christi Massachusetts
- Sr. Anne McCarthy, OSB, former Pax Christi USA National Coordinator
- Bob Cooke, Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore
- Sr. Patty Chappell, SNDdeN, former Pax Christi USA Executive Director
- Sr. Pegge Boehm, PBVM, Pax Christi South Dakota
- Mary Yelenick, Pax Christi International Board member, current member of the Pax Christi Anti-Racism Team
Over 50 names were submitted from the Pax Christi USA national membership, including nominations from Pax Christi state/regional chapter leaders, Pax Christi local group leaders, the Pax Christi Young Adult Caucus, Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore (host of the 50th anniversary national conference), Pax Christi Anti-Racism Team and alumni, and the current Pax Christi USA Ambassadors of Peace.
Ambassador of Peace is an official designation of extraordinary and experienced leaders within the Pax Christi USA community who serve as living embodiments within the movement and beyond of what it means to live a life rooted in the “peace of Christ”. They were chosen for the contributions they have made in preaching, teaching and practicing gospel nonviolence, peacemaking, anti-racism, reconciliation and justice. Ambassadors are commissioned to represent our movement through ongoing outreach efforts. They promote the mission of Pax Christi USA through word and witness, sharing our programs and campaigns with new audiences, serving as our representatives in coalitions, and generally carrying the message of Pax Christi USA wherever they go.
Pax Christi USA’s new Ambassadors will be commissioned as part of the closing Mass of the 50th anniversary national conference, celebrated by Bishop John Stowe, Pax Christi USA Bishop-President, on Sunday, August 7th.
For more information or interview requests, contact Johnny Zokovitch at jzokovitch@paxchristiusa.org or 352-219-8419.