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London: Peace Vigil at Downing Street


Pax Christi members held a day-long vigil outside Downing Street in London to pray and fast for peace in the Middle East. Pax Christi members undertook the fast to offer prayerful encouragement to the many peace talks and negotiations that are taking place at this time and as a small act of solidarity with those whose lives are destroyed by war

In a letter sent to David Cameron prior to the day Pax Christi's message was clear: That the government should:

- Invest resources and personnel in peacebuilding and diplomatic work to help support a regional security plan for the people of the Middle East. Military actions do not solve political problems—they are harmful short-term responses.

- Take a lead in stopping arms sales and deliveries to the Middle East. The region is awash with weapons and we have played a terrible part in this trade over the past twenty years.

- Support those on the ground who are undertaking humanitarian work and provide safe places for those displaced by war and violence

This event was part of a 30 day programme of prayer and fasting that Pax Christi members have participated in since 8 September - organising times of prayer, holy-hours and such like in parishes and schools around the country. 2 October was also International Day of Nonviolence. Prayers used outside Downing Street included readings from Gandhi and from Pope Francis.

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