New June 2026
How to manage conflict in local communities: tips for local facilitators.
A publication from the General Secretariate of the Synod and Pax Christi International. An excellent resource for ANYONE working with groups of people… offering tools, skills and language that will help get the most from people
A nonviolent toolkit
A toolkit for exploring nonviolence. Whether a parish group, a confirmation group or a study group of like-minded people, these accessible resources will help you in your journey of nonviolence
Discussion starter for groups. 
Talking Points nonviolence
What does nonviolence look like?
What is nonviolence – Script script/reflection
Learning from nonviolence in action (1) stories from Liberia, Northern Ireland, Colombia
Learning from nonviolence in action (2) stories from Cuba, Palestine, Croatia
Jesus and Nonviolence
The courageous nonviolence of Jesus (1)
The courageous nonviolence of Jesus (2)
Nonviolence of Jesus a Pax Christi PowerPoint Presentation based on Matt 5: 38-41 interpreted by Walter Wink.
Learn about the Vow of Nonviolence
How nonviolence works
Gene Sharp 198 methods of nonviolence
Two-hands of nonviolence and Petts window, nonviolent Jesus (see below)
Acting locally – knife crime– nonviolence in the community
Run your own study sessions
Based on the 2017 World Peace Day message: Nonviolence a Style of Politics for Peace. These sessions have been run by groups around the country. You can adapt and enhance for your own needs.
A 5 session discussion-reflection resource for use as a family, group, parish, community.
Study session 1 Cultivating nonviolence
Study session 2 Seeing violence in our world
Study session 3 Discerning and judging
Study session 4 Acting with a force more powerful
Study session 5 Invitation to take up active nonviolence
Video Resources
For personal or group reflection. They are short ‘starters’ to stimulate discussion. They could be used in conjunction with some of the resources above.
Why Nonviolence Now This short film reminds us that true strength lies in love, courage, and the commitment to build peace (2025)
Pope Francis backs newly formed Catholic Institute for Nonviolence (2025)
The Power of Active Nonviolence (2024)
Pope Francis’ prayer video For a Nonviolent Culture (2023)
Reflection resources and video with press notice .
Let us make nonviolence a guide for our actions, both in daily life and in international relations.
And let us pray for a more widespread culture of nonviolence, that will progress when countries and citizens alike resort less and less to the use of arms
- Other resources
Exhibition of Heroes of Nonviolence created by students of Miriam College, Philippines
PowerPoint on the Nonviolent Jesus – interpretation by Walter Wink
Christian response to conflict and violence a Pax Christi PowerPoint for use with young people and Lesson Plan and Teacher notes with an explanation of the Walter Wink interpretation.
World Peace Day Message 2017: Nonviolence a Style of Politics for PeacePax Christi members reflect on what nonviolence means to them.
Carol Burns - Aisling Griffin
- Kate Monkhouse
- Amy Todd
- Joan Sharples
PRAYER CARDS AND IMAGES
Pax Christi’s Nonviolent Jesus prayer card and greeting card. This powerful image is a great teaching tool, to help people reflect on the Two-hands of nonviolence
