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September 6-7: Pax Christi USA virtual national conference

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Thanks to everyone who joined us for a wonderful conference! Watch the videos below!

Use this link to read Camillo Barone’s report on the conference in National Catholic Reporter.

The opening plenary on Friday, September 6, a conversation between Pax Christi USA’s Executive Director Charlene Howard and JustFaith’s Executive Director Jack Jezreel
Saturday’s plenary panel with Dr. Cynthia Bailey Manns, Jordan Denari Duffner, Ruben Garcia, with moderators Marie Dennis and Lauren Bailey … plus a special announcement about next year’s in person conference!
Final plenary, closing Mass, and the 2024 Teacher of Peace ceremony, September 7

>>Use this link to watch the videos of five of the breakout sessions!

We are one body
Being a prophetic Church in a time of polarization and conflict

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body. – 1 Corinthians

As we witness unprecedented divisions in our world and even our own Catholic family, this Pax Christi USA virtual gathering on Zoom will examine the root causes of the growing polarization with speakers who are actively working in the fields of church politics, nonviolence, and religious nationalism. We will look for ways in which we can be prophetic — working together in dialogue for a better understanding and offering nonviolent solutions that can give all of us hope.

Pre-event

Thursday, September 5, 7 PM Eastern

Virtual conference

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 7-9 PM Eastern

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

12-1:30 PM Eastern

2:30-3:45 PM Eastern

Breakout sessions/workshops – You can attend ONE workshop. On the registration form, please indicate your top two choices; we will try to ensure that everyone is in a breakout session/workshop of their choice.

1 – Getting to the root: Repudiating the Doctrine of Discovery 2.0, organized by the Pax Christi USA Indigenous Solidarity Working Group

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Building a world of peace means understanding the root causes of racism, colonialism, and white supremacy. Join Pax Christi USA members and advocates who have worked to publicly repudiate the Doctrine of Discovery, a religious document that promoted the racist policy of “discovering” and conquering “new lands’ that were in fact already Occupied. This 2.0 session, will explore treaties and their effects upon the Indigenous peoples which have been impacted by the Doctrine of Discovery.

2 – Disarming harm: Peaceful paths to reducing gun violence, organized by the Pax Christi USA Gun Violence Working Group

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This presentation will consider the role of faith-based organizations, like the Pax Christi USA Gun Violence Prevention Working Group and Nuns Against Gun Violence, in responding to and working to eliminate gun violence. Presenters will consider why their organizations focus on gun violence prevention and their past efforts. Additionally, the presentation will focus on concrete actions that people can take in educating themselves and others about gun violence and advocating for gun violence prevention legislation.

3 – What Catholics need to know about Palestine, organized by the Pax Christi USA Palestine Solidarity Working Group along with the Pax Christi Young Adult Caucus

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The topics covered would be Catholic Zionism (also Christian Zionism), just war/just peace, and student encampments.

4 – War tax resistance: Refusing to pay for nuclear weapons, organized by the Pax Christi USA Nuclear Disarmament Working Group

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This workshop will include testimonies of war tax resisters and how to become one.

5 – Activating the nonviolent lifestyle: An introduction to Kingian Nonviolence

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On the morning of April 4, 1968, hours before being assassinated, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. shared his vision with Bernard Lafayette, Jr. to “internationalize and institutionalize nonviolence.” Dr. Lafayette later worked with David C. Jensen to create a curriculum for those interested in helping to fulfill this vision of a Beloved Community. Mary Quigley and Stephen Niamke, both of whom are certified Kingian Nonviolence trainers, will introduce you to the Four Pillars and the Six Principles of Kingian Nonviolence, encouraging you to activate a movement for peace, justice, and nonviolence in your hearts, homes, and communities.

6 – Mary at the foot of the cross: A virtual retreat on the death penalty and restorative justice, offered from 1:00-3:30 PM Eastern. Find more information below.

4 PM Eastern

4:30 PM Eastern

Thanks to our co-sponsors!

Additional option on Saturday, September 7, 1:00-3:30 PM

Mary at the Foot of the Cross: A virtual retreat on death penalty/restorative justice  

Take time at the foot of the cross during this 2.5 hour virtual retreat on death penalty abolition and restorative justice. Hear from affected families, ministers, and activists as they share their stories and invite us to consider Mary’s unique role in our work to be a voice against the death penalty and help promote restorative justice. We will have time for reflection and sharing in small groups; plus art, music, and poetry.

If you register for the Pax Christi USA virtual conference, you can choose this option and Pax Christi USA will cover your registration fee and send you the participation link OR use this link to register for “Mary at the Foot of the Cross” directly.

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