Pax Christi USA presents Our Annual Momentum Event 2011 Peace Reconciliation:& Spiritual Reflections A Decade After 9/11 Pax Christi USA 1225 Otis Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20017 September 8, 2011 www.paxchristiusa.org Catholic University of America [email protected] Washington, D.C. 202.635.2741 www.paxchristiusa.org Tonight’s Program Refreshments and Social Silent Auction Welcome to Washington DC Pax Christi Welcome by Josie Chrosniak, HM, USA Chairperson of the National Council & Call to Prayer: Litany Opening Song: Musicians from Our Lady Queen of Peace Congratulations to Colleen Kelly on “A Litany for Justice” The Teacher of Peace Award Presentation of the 2011 Teacher of Peace Award to Colleen Kelly 14 F Street / Northwest / Capitol Hill / Washington DC / 20001 by Marie Dennis, 202-543-5433 / www.kellysirishtimesdc.com Co-President of Pax Christi International Reflection by Pax Christi USA’s 2011 Teacher of Peace “A Litany for Justice Continued” Calligraphy by Michael Noyes Introduction of Keynote Speaker: by Ronaldo Cruz, Pax Christi USA, Interim Director Keynote Address Pax Christi USA would by Jim Wallis like to thank you for Dialogue: Questions and Answers your contribution to our “A Litany for Justice Continued” Momentum Event 2011 Introduction of PCUSA Staff and Interns Silent Auction Closing Song: Musicians from Our Lady Queen of Peace 0 East 4th Street #18, Richmond, VA 23224 | 804-943-1522 1-800-210-3300 | [email protected] | www.michaelnoyes.com Pax Christi USA Dear Pax Christi USA, In a world that settles differences by armed violence and defines “justice” as “revenge,” Pax Christi USA dares to break the cycle of violence by Thank you for your 40 years of service and witness fostering reconciliation. to our nonviolent, active Savior and Christ, Jesus of Pax Christi USA is the national Catholic peace movement, reaching Nazareth! more than half a million Catholics in the United States each year. Our membership includes more than 130 U.S. bishops, 800 parish sponsors, 650 Let us reflect on these words of Pope Benedict XVI: religious communities, 75 high school and college campus groups, and 350 local groups. “Christ does not conquer through the sword, The work of Pax Christi USA begins in personal life and extends to but through the Cross. communities of reflection and action to transform structures of society. He wins by conquering hatred; Pax Christi USA rejects war and every form of violence and domination. He wins through the force of His greater love. It advocates primacy of conscience, economic and social justice, and The Cross of Christ expresses his ‘no’ to violence. respect for creation. Pax Christi USA commits itself to peace education In this way, it is God’s victory sign, and, with the help of its bishop members, promotes the Gospel imperative which announces Jesus’ new way.” of peacemaking as a priority in the Catholic Church in the United States. Through the efforts of all its members and in cooperation with other groups, May our local Catholic parishes share Jesus’ new way Pax Christi USA works toward a more peaceful, just, and sustainable world. by establishing Pax Christi chapters and teaching our Pax Christi USA is a section of Pax Christi International, the international children and adults about the nonviolent Jesus and Catholic peace movement with consultative status at the United Nations. successful nonviolent movements! We are now a member of the Anybody “up” for funding the 1st Pax Christi school? Combined Federal Campaign! CFC is the world’s largest and most successful Pax Christi! annual workplace charity campaign, Pledges made by Federal civilian, postal and military Richard DeBona donors during the campaign season support eligible non-profit organizations that Rockville, MD Help support provide health and human service benefits Pax Christi USA throughout the world. CFC #16815 Jim Wallis Jim Wallis is a bestselling author, We celebrate public theologian, speaker, and international commentator on ethics Pax Christi USA, and public life. He recently served on the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood its members and staff Partnerships and currently serves as the chair of the Global Agenda Council on Faith for the World Thank you for Economic Forum. His latest book is Rediscovering Values: On Wall your commitment to the Street, Main Street, and Your Street -- A Moral Compass for the New Economy. His two previous books, The Great pursuit of peace with justice Awakening: Reviving Faith & Politics in a Post–Religious Right America and God’s Politics: Why the Right Gets It Wrong and the Left Doesn’t Get It were both and to the healing power New York Times bestsellers. He is president and CEO of Sojourners where he is editor-in-chief of Sojourners magazine, which has a combined print and of reconciliation. electronic media readership of more than 250,000 people. Jim frequently speaks in the United States and abroad. His columns appear in major newspapers, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and The Boston Globe . He frequently appears on radio and television, as Blessings on a commentator on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News – on shows such as Meet the Press, Hardball, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The O’Reilly Factor, and on your work as National Public Radio. He teaches a course on “Faith, Social Justice, and Public Life” at Georgetown University and has also taught at Harvard University. you make the He has written 10 books, which include Faith Works: The Soul of Politics: A Practical and Prophetic Vision for Change; Who Speaks for God? A New Politics transition to of Compassion, Community, and Civility; and The Call to Conversion. Jim Wallis was raised in an evangelical family in the Midwest. As a teenager, your new his questioning of the racial segregation in his church and community led him to the black churches and neighborhoods of inner-city Detroit. He spent his headquarters. student years involved in the civil rights and antiwar movements. While at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Illinois, Jim and several other students started a small magazine and community with a Christian commitment to Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns social justice which has now grown into a national faith-based organization. www.maryknollogc.org In 1979, Time magazine named Jim Wallis one of the "50 Faces for America's Future." Colleen Kelly SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING Teacher of Peace 2011 Raymond James Financial Services Colleen Kelly (Bronx, New York) is a family Member: RINRA/SIPC nurse practitioner, and one of the founding members of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows. On September 11th, Thomas R. McCarthy 2001, Colleen’s brother Bill was at a breakfast Executive Financial Advisor conference at Windows on the World and was killed during the terrorist attacks. 2547 Sutcliff Terrace Inspired by decades of non-violent Brookeville, MD 20833 response to deadly conflict, Colleen met several other like-minded family members in 301-774-7069 December 2001, eventually forming September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows. The Toll Free 866-265-9387 organization takes its name from the Martin Luther King quote, “Wars make poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows.” The group has over 200 family members and was twice nominated for the Nobel Peace prize. In January, 2003, Colleen joined a person-to-person Peaceful Tomorrows Pax Christi Long Island delegation to Iraq to learn about the conditions facing civilians in the aftermath of two wars, sanctions, and the threat of new military action there. In 2006, for the fifth anniversary of 9-11, Peaceful Tomorrows hosted more than thirty celebrates !!!! family members of victims of political violence from around the world who had consciously chosen to respond non-violently. Participants included atomic bomb survivors; families affected by violence the vision and the voice in Bali; Beslan, Russia; Madrid; Chile; Algeria; Rwanda; South Africa, Uganda and Israel/Palestine. This new international group aims to support families recently affected by the loss of a loved one, and to channel grief to break of cycles of violence. Peaceful Tomorrows current work focuses on closing the Guantanamo Bay prison, supporting religious tolerance and diversity, restoring Colleen Kelly the Rule of Law, and calling attention to the issue of civilian casualties around the globe. Colleen lives in the Bronx with her three teenage children, working at a and Montefiore school health clinic inside a large Bronx high school. Both ‘jobs’ have greatly helped her practice conflict resolution! Families for Peaceful Tomorrows Pax Christi Michigan Silent Auction extends our sincere congratulations to Colleen Kelly, Please be sure to visit our Silent Auction and bid on the 2011 recipient of the Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace Award exciting offers we have available! and founding member of September 11th Families for Our auction items range from books, artwork to dinners Peaceful Tomorrows. AND MORE! Your life and your witness calls us to passionately continue our work for peaceful tomorrows by insisting on ending our involvement in all wars, reversing the direction of our corporate-backed government Some of our aution items include: and recommitting ourselves to work for the Common Good, so that all people may live together justly, peacefully and nonviolently on this planet. We grieve your loss from the Twin Towers tragedy and pray for Signed copies of Sixty Years, Sixty Voices: Isreali and your continued healing. Palestinian Women Thanks to Dave Robinson for your 20 years of inspired and dedicated work & congratulations to PCUSA on the move to your new D.C. office! Three tickets to a Orioles-Red Sox game including pre-game picnic with Fr. Joe Nangle Calligraphy Artwork Two membership to Cinema Art Fairfax, Virginia Film Club www.peacexpeace.org Our 20,000 women peacebuilders in 120 countries Traditional Brazilian Dinner welcome Pax Christi USA to DC and congratulate Colleen Kelly of Peaceful Tomorrows, Pax Christi USA’s 2011 Teacher of Peace.