Tuesday, November 26, 2013

On Friday night, 200 Pax Christi USA members and friends gathered at the Columbus Convention Center in Georgia for Pax Christi USA's annual gathering at the SOA. This year's presentation was entitled, "Gun Violence Has No Room in the Spirituality of Peacemaking," with presentations from Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace Kathy Kelly and Pax Christi USA Executive Director Sr. Patty Chappell, SNDdeN.

Friday's program, with Cathy Crosby, Carole Lacour, Kathy Kelly & Sr. Patty Chappell.

The evening started with a welcome from Cathy Crosby, former member of the Pax Christi USA National Council, and Carole Lacour of Pax Christi Atlanta, with both serving as the emcees for the evening.

"Pax Christi USA members have been coming to the vigil and action here at the School of the Americas from the very beginning, and for 13 years now, we've been gathering like this, on Friday evening, to deepen our witness to peace, to celebrate the gifts of our movement, and to encourage each other for the challenges that lie ahead," stated Lacour...

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