When victims of violence are able to resist the temptation to retaliate, they become the most credible promoters of nonviolent peacemaking.  May nonviolence become the hallmark of our decisions, our…

Human persons are willed by God; they are imprinted with God’s image. Their dignity does not come from the work they do, but from the persons they are. (Pope John…

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never…

National Migration Week - January 8 - 14 Too often in our contemporary culture we fail to encounter immigrants as persons, and instead look at them as others. During this…

World Day of Prayer for Peace – January 1 - To be true followers of Jesus today also includes embracing his teaching about nonviolence. In 2017, may we dedicate ourselves…

International Human Solidarity Day   -  December  20       12/19 We require a new and universal solidarity.  Everyone’s talents and involvement are needed to address the damage caused by the human abuse…

International Migrants Day – December 18: The migrant is a human person who possesses fundamental, inalienable rights that must be respected by everyone and in every circumstance.    Benedict XVI

Human Rights Day – December 10     In Catholic teaching, human rights include not only civil and political rights but also economic rights…This means that when people are without a chance…

“Not all of us are called into direct service of the poor. Very few of us are called to leave our homeland to serve neighbors far beyond our borders. But…

International Day of Elimination of Violence Against Women – November 25 Violence against any person is contrary to Jesus’ gospel message to “love one another”.  When violence toward women is…