United Nations to resume arms trade treaty talks
Advocates of arms control worldwide are gearing up for the restart of negotiations on a UN-sponsored treaty to regulate trade in weapons.
Peace & Justice
Becoming attendants of the nonviolent Jesus
As we process through Lent toward Holy Week, it may be helpful to recall Jesus' testimony in court before Pontius Pilate, the representative of the Roman Empire. For me, these words sum up the Christian life of peace and nonviolence:
My kingdom does not belong to this world.
If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Judeans.
Have we lost the fight for gun control?
This assessment from Time magazine suggests that we have allowed ourselves to be distracted, and anyone who had grand hopes for significant gun control measures enacted this year are quickly losing the race:
'M.A.S.H.' actor talks death penalty at Kansas City Catholic school
Actor and activist Mike Farrell, best known for his role as Capt. B.J. Hunnicutt on the television series "M.A.S.H.", spoke against the death penalty Tuesday at Notre Dame de Sion, an all-girls Catholic high school here.
Farrell spoke to about 45 students, mostly sophomores, on the importance of human dignity and its relevance to abolishing the death penalty.
Boston cardinal urges social ministry gathering to focus on mission
Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley urged the 450 participants of the 2013 national Catholic Social Ministry Gathering to use their time together to discern their vocation in the church and world.
Supreme Court to hear arguments in voter discrimination case
The case could determine whether towns and counties with a history of voter discrimination will continue to be required to obtain federal approval before enacting changes to voting laws.
Pax Christi USA moves conference to Atlanta on labor justice grounds
Catholic peace advocacy organization Pax Christi USA has changed the venue of its 2013 national conference from Washington to Atlanta.
The annual conference will now convene June 14-16 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Atlanta, Pax Christi announced Feb. 5. The conference was originally supposed to be held at a Hyatt in Washington, D.C., because of "hotel workers' request for people of conscience to boycott Hyatt hotels," the group said.
Community college dances to protest violence against women
On Valentine's Day, approximately 30 people danced and clapped around a room at Johnson County Community College to rise up against violence against women.
Students, faculty and local community members danced to commemorate the 15th annual V-Day, a campaign that raises awareness each Feb. 14 about violence against girls and women. The global movement is inspired by activist and Tony Award-winning playwright Eve Ensler, author of "The Vagina Monologues."
One Billion Rising encourages an end to violence against women globally
Women, men, children, families, organizations and nations will rise Feb. 14 with the hope of ending violence against women.
Talking about drones
Global Post takes a close look at drones this morning:
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In This Issue
May 10-23, 2013
- Illinois parish's ESL program welcomes all
- A different Mary assumes the stage
- A question few seem to consider when the US wages war afar
- [Print Edition Only] Special Section: Summer Listings
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