By Rev. John Dear Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace For its first three centuries, Christianity required the practice of active nonviolence as taught by Jesus. The early Christians refused to serve the Roman Empire or kill in its wars, and so they were routinely arrested and killed. All that changed in the year 313 … Continue reading REFLECTION: The Church’s turn toward nonviolence
REFLECTION: We can’t forget our suffering brothers and sisters
by Bishop Thomas Gumbleton Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace This Sunday is typically called Good Shepherd Sunday, and as I was thinking about the readings and our reflection on the readings today, I remembered a story that perhaps I've told before, I don't remember that, but it's maybe true, maybe not. Remember back in … Continue reading REFLECTION: We can’t forget our suffering brothers and sisters
