by Fr. John Dear, S.J. Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace Last week marked a typical turn in our world of violence -- dozens killed in explosions in Iraq, U.S. drone attacks in Afghanistan, the ongoing U.S.-backed occupation of Palestine, the force-feeding of U.S. prisoners at Guantanamo, our president's daily perusal of his assassination list, … Continue reading REFLECTION: ‘No more hurting people,’ 8-year-old bombing victim begs
STATEMENT: Statement from Pax Christi Massachusetts on the Marathon bombings
from Pax Christi Massachusetts Chaos, destruction and death visited Boston on Marathon Monday, bearing witness to the perverse power of violence to shatter families, annihilate hope, end dreams, and engender great fear in our hearts. We members of Pax Christi Massachusetts, the Catholic peace organization built on the foundation of gospel nonviolence, and deeply committed … Continue reading STATEMENT: Statement from Pax Christi Massachusetts on the Marathon bombings