New York: Pax Christi to mark UN International Peace Day
The UN International Peace Day is both a day for the United Nations to renew its dedication to the pursuit of peace and a Day of Ceasefire, both personally and politically. Rosemarie Pace, Director of Pax Christi Metro New York writes: 'On Sunday, September 18th, PCMNY will observe this important day with prayer and a presentation by Alexandra Hiniker, Pax Netherlands Representative to the UN.
'Her topic, Promoting Just, Peaceful and Inclusive Societies from Grassroots to the UN, will focus on the protection of civilians in Syria, Iraq and South Sudan, including humanitarian disarmament and arms control policies. Join us at 20 Washington Square North in Greenwich Village. Doors open at 2.30pm. Presentation begins at 3pm. Adjournment at 5pm.
"War destroys. And we must cry out for peace. Peace sometimes gives the idea of stillness, but it is never stillness. It is always an active peace. I think that everyone must be committed in the matter of peace, to do everything that they can, what I can do from here. Peace is the language we must speak." Pope Francis
For more information see: www.nypaxchristi.org