Catholics Against Militarism

November 10, 2013November 8, 2013 paxchristiusa Bread for the Journey, Catholic Social Teaching, Conscientious Objection, Military Spending, Nonviolence, Peacemakers, Reflection, War

REFLECTION: Bishops’ support for wars underpins collection for military archdiocese

by Mark Scibilia-Carver, NCR At its November 2012 general assembly, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved by a majority vote "financial assistance to the Archdiocese for the Military Services in the form of a national collection to be taken up every three years proximate to Veteran's Day or a similar strategic date beginning in … Continue reading REFLECTION: Bishops’ support for wars underpins collection for military archdiocese

November 9, 2013November 8, 2013 paxchristiusa Bread for the Journey, Catholic Social Teaching, Conscientious Objection, Military Spending, War

MILITARISM: Military Archdiocese collection muddies nonviolence message, detractors say

by Brian Roewe, NCR At least one U.S. parish will pass on "serving those who serve" this weekend. In a letter dated Wednesday, Fr. Timothy Taugher, pastor of St. Francis of Assisi Church in Binghampton, N.Y., alerted his bishop that the parish would not participate in the bishops' conference-approved collection this weekend for the U.S. Archdiocese … Continue reading MILITARISM: Military Archdiocese collection muddies nonviolence message, detractors say