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Pope Francis and Nonviolent Parenting: A Personal Reflection – by Suzanne Belote Shanley
In remarks during a general audience at the Vatican in February, devoted to “the role of fathers in the family,” Pope Francis spoke of correcting children “with firmness” commenting…
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Tribute to Juanita Morrow Nelson – August 17, 1923 – March 9, 2015 – By Brayton Shanley
I do not remember the first time that I met Juanita Nelson and her husband Wally. In the world of peacemaking, the names and tax refusal actions of these…
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The Call Goes Out for Agape Community Members
Thirty-three years of co-mentoring Agape as a school for nonviolence and simple living have been a great fulfillment and joy. As the community and its co-founders age, we find…
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Book Review: Seizing the Nonviolent Moments by Nancy Small
Pax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace Nancy Small has just published a new book, Seizing the Nonviolent Moments: Reflections on the Spirituality of Nonviolence Through the Lens of Scripture,…
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“Blessed Are the Merciful” – By Pat Ferrone
Armed only with banners advocating mercy, and signs decrying the death penalty, nonviolent peacemakers from Agape, Pax Christi, Veterans for Peace and elsewhere, regularly stand vigil in front of…
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The Death Penalty rears its ugly head in Massachusetts
Dear Friends, As you may know by now, the Death Penalty is rearing its ugly head in Massachusetts, and anti-death penalty state. We have seen and heard the sorrowful testimonies…
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WBGH Covers Agape Vigil During Tsarnaev Trial
Full Article: http://wgbhnews.org/post/anti-death-penalty-activists-last-minute-scramble-keep-tsarnaev-alive By PHILLIP MARTIN – May 12, 2015. The jury in the Boston Marathon Bombing trial begins deliberating Dzhokhar Tsarnaev ‘s fate the…
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Statement in Opposition to the Death Penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev: A Call to Communities of Faith in Massachusetts and the United States
In these violent times, we must insist on the sacredness of all life, including the lives of those deemed dangerous killers. Given this urgent necessity: We ask your support…
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Ecology and Religion – by John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker
What might be the contribution of religions to the long-term flourishing of the…
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