International Catholic Movement for Peace
Campaigns that Pax Christi is involved with
Pax Christi took part in a silent vigil on the steps of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square, London on 4th August, the anniversary of Britain’s entry into the First World War. Other events too place in Oxford Abingdon, Wisbech and elsewhere.
See more about the events here and here
Download and enlarge the No more war message. Other First World War peacemaking resources and events here
These are harsh times for the people of the Middle East – Syria, Iraq, Palestine and Israel and many are asking for our prayers and solidarity. Here we offer Prayers for Peace for the Middle East personal or community use
Pax Christi Italia
International Work Camp for Young People
Casa per la Pace, Florence (Italy)
24 – 30 August 2014
Mediterranean Town House: A Project Im-possible?
Young and future in the cradle of civilization.
An experience of dialogue, work, and study for young people aged 18-30.
The programme explores the protest movements that have started in Mediterranean and the struggle for democracy.
Participants will seek to understand this protest movement, look at the connections with the their own lives, and work towards deeper understanding of what drives the dream to build a fair society that respect people and their human rights.
The camp will also look at the fate of women’s rights after the Arab Spring in which their role was crucial.
Programme
The mornings will mostly involve work around Casa per la Pace – gardening, vegetable garden, olive grove, cleaning, and minor maintenance.
The afternoons will consist of in-depth meetings, hearing people’s stories of resistance, films and documentaries, and debates.
The camp will also include tours of the City of Florence focusing on Florence: Art and Peace
Details
Accommodation at Casa per la Pace will be in single or twin rooms, dormitory, or in tents in the grounds.
The camp costs €180 – additionally participants will have to cover their travel costs to Florence.
More information is available (in Italian) on the Casa per la Pace website or contact Matt at the Pax Christi UK office.
In our members news page we aim to capture some of the exciting work that our members are involved with – showing the breadth and depth of their peacemaking – from leding meditations to organising campaigns and street vigils. Do send us you news and we can post it here too. Read more here
This excellent article by Joanna Moorehead, The Guardian, April 2014 features three FWW conscientious objectors, Tom Attlee, John Rickman and Sydney Silverman. Pax Christi arranged for Joanna to interview their families for this story in the run-up to the International CO day event on 15 May in Tavistock Square, London . Pax Christi is a member of the Peace Forum which is organising the event.