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The following excerpt is from The Advent of the God of Peace: Reflections for Advent 2007, by Fr. John Dear, S.J. It is available from Pax Christi USA in both English and Spanish. This reflection is for the First Sunday in Advent, December 2, 2007.)
First Sunday of Advent
Isaiah 2:1-4, Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:37-44
“They shall beat [...]
Posted in Events on November 29th, 2007 Comments Off
[ December 14, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Foundry United Methodist Church
16th and P Streets, NW
Washington, DC
Keynote speakers and lifetime achievement honorees:
Colman McCarthy, Writer, Peace Teacher and Pacifist
Nadine Bloch, Artist-Activist, Organizer with No War! No Warming!
Most Dynamic Activist Group Award:
EMPOWER DC, Strategic Grassroots Community Organizing, Public Property Campaign
Musical groups:
Yikes! McGee
Cletus Kennelly
Batala Women’s Brazilian Drum Corps
Delicious Refreshments
Beverages (non-alcoholic)
Desserts — Bring a Dish to Share!
$20-10 [...]
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[ November 30, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Ministry Center, Founders Room
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish
2700 S. 19th Street
Arlington, VA
Join Daoud Nassar and his wife for a discussion of the current situation in Palestine. Kent Beduhn from 8th Day faith community (Church of the Saviour) will provide music.
The Nassar family is one of the last Christian Palestinian families living and working in [...]
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[ November 29, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Martin Luther King Memorial Library
901 G Street, NW
Washington, DC
Nora Buch, a local DC teacher, returned to Washington, DC from Palestine where she taught English at Al Quds University in the West Bank. She lived with Palestinians in the village of Abu Dees where the university is located. Abu Dees was a part of Jerusalem before [...]
Posted in Reflections on November 28th, 2007 Comments Off
by Art Laffin
I met Dorothy Day several times. Two lasting impressions I have of Dorothy is being with her at a Eucharist at Maryhouse in 1978, and observing her serving a woman in need.
The greatest gift I received from Dorothy is the importance of LIVING the Eucharist. Dorothy practiced an incarnational theology which was deeply [...]
