Global Issues

Reflection on Peace:

Opting for peace does not mean a passive acquiescence to evil or compromise of principle. It demands an active struggle against hatred, oppression and disunity, but not by using methods of violence. Building peace requires creative and courageous action.( Pope John Paul II Jan. 21, 2003)

"So we must fix our vision not merely on the negative expulsion of war, but upon the positive affirmation of peace. We must see that peace represents a sweet music, a cosmic melody that is far superior to the discords of war. Somehow we must transform the dynamics of the world power struggle from the negative nuclear arms race which no one can win to a positive contest to harness man's (woman's) creative genius for the purpose of making peace and prosperity a reality for all of the nations of the world. In short, we must shift the arms race into a 'peace race.' If we have the will and determination to mount such a peace offensive, we will unlock hitherto tightly sealed doors of hope and transform our imminent cosmic elegy into a psalm of creative fulfillment." ( Martin Luther King Jr. 1964)

"The works of war are not the works of mercy." (Dorothy Day)

Resources for information:

Pax Christi USA   www.nonviolence.org/pcusa

Jubilee USA  www.jubileeusa.org      Cancel Debt Fast www.canceldebtfast.org

Network  www.networklobby.org

School of the Americas Watch  www.soaw.org

www.unitedforpeace.org  Check this web site for Connecticut events and meetings and other state meetings and events.

Amnesty International  www.amnesty.org

National Religious Campaign Against Torture  www.nrcat.org

 

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Representatives Larson fax (202) 225-1031  www.larson.house.gov           

Representative Courtney  fax (202)225-4977  www.courtney.house.gov

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Representative Himes fax (202)225-9629      www.himes.house.gov

Representative Murphy  fax (202) 225-5933   www.chrismurphy.house.gov

 

 

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