Connecting Peace, Ecology and Justice from the Gospel Perspective
This Month
“I hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its stupidity…..” General Dwight D Eisenhower.
"I don’t believe war should be the soul of the nation" - the Late Malcolm Fraser, Nov 10, 2014.
At the time of the Centenary of ANZAC, we remember and pray for those who suffered and died in that dreadful war, including from my own family. We must not make the shrines to them into a new religious cult that hides the horrors of war. This month we feature those who are trying to live the way of Jesus, the way of peace that responds to violence with non-violence, not retribution.
I encourage you to use the Click here to read the Columban resource - The Way of Peace: ANZAC Centenary Edition
Anne Lanyon
Co-ordinator for Peace, Ecology and Justice Centre
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Peace, Ecology and Justice |
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Reflection - Opening our eyes to a new community of peace |
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Growing a Culture of Peace Bulletin We condemn the violence that caused the death and suffering from wars and work instead for peaceful solutions to conflict without resorting to war. (read more) |
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News from the Centre We held a Carbon Fast on St Patrick’s Day, March 17th in solidarity with Columbans and the Global Catholic Climate Movement. (read more) |
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Take Action The Medical Association for Prevention of War (Australia) works for the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction and the prevention of armed conflict. (read more) |