Pax Christi Metro DC

[ October 21, 2007; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]
Lafayette Park
(in front of the White House)
Washington, DC
A liturgy of peacemaking including the laying of stones at the gates to the White House representing the Iraq War dead. Their voices have been silenced; the stones themselves will bear witness. There comes a time to break silence.

“Some of us who have already begun to break the [...]

[ October 14, 2007; 1:45 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
St. Columba Episcopal Church
4201 Albemarle Street NW
Washington, DC
Keynote Address:
Marc Heisterkamp , U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED for Existing Buildings/Portfolio Initiatives Program. As communities of faith we are responsible to make our buildings have as little of an impact on creation as possible. Learn from Marc what options are available, everything from lighting to heating, [...]

By An Unknown Author
In this moment, we pause to remember.
We remember that we are a people of hope,
Created by God who is love
For God who is love.
God does not create us for enmity and hatred.
God does not create us for alienation and injustice.
God does not create us for violence and war.
God creates us for peace [...]

[ October 13, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
St. Francis Hall
1400 Quincy Street NE
Washington, DC
(across from Franciscan Monastery)
The Franciscan Mission Service will honor Ms. Marie Dennis, SFO, newly elected Co-President of Pax Christi International and Executive Director of the Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns. The evening will include a wine and cheese reception and silent auction. To receive an invitation or purchase a [...]

NETWORK urges you to support affordable housing! Call your representative to support funding for a National Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Call 1-877-210-5351, a toll-free number.
This week, the House will consider the Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007 (H.R. 1852). One provision of this bill will provide some surplus Federal Housing Authority (FHA) revenues to support [...]