PEACE AND FREEDOM AWARD

November 10,2004

S'Ambrose University

Davenport, Iowa Property of Archiv n"\I",.,r\l·fIb Diocese 0f !..It" ~~' -,' )0;. 2004 PACEM IN TERRIS PEACE AND FREEDOM AWARD

PROGRAM

MUSICAL PRELUDE Bonnie Walling

MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT CAST Goldentones Eleanor Hunsley, Accompanist Robert Long, Director "Follow me," said. The book, How Much INTRODUCTION Is Enough, reflects my own struggle to do so. We face the supremely difficult challenge of Kai Swanson living faithfully for Christ in a culture that is WELCOME more alien to our faith than we may realize. If Dr. Edward Rogalski our particular culture encouraged the persecution of Christians, the challenge would OPENING PRAYER be more sharply drawn. But this culture doesn't Sr. Phyllis McMurry, OSB beat up on most of us; it seduces us with a HISTORY OF AWARD desire to have more of what money can buy. Sr. Gwen Hennesy, OSF This acquisitive urge often drives us to HONORING PAST RECIPIENTS overburden ourselves, first to earn more money, Kaba Kayembe, Rev. Kurt Norby and and then to reap its benefits. Life gets hectic. Sr. Luz Maria Orozco, CHM Parents, for example, find themselves unable to give their children the time and personal BIOGRAPHY OF THE RECIPIENT attention they need. Far from delivering inner Rev. Kurt Nordby peace, living this way militates against it, leaving us instead with a gnawing discontent. AWARD PRESENTATIO Bishop William Franklin The problem is that the desire to have more of the things we want is addictive. It can begin to REMARKS define life and its aspirations, and soon take Rev. control. The good life is seen as a life of CLOSING PRAYER prosperity, an essential part of the American Clara Caldwell dream. But life so defined is hostile of the way of Jesus, who said, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for the rich to enter the kingdom of God" (Luke 18:25). Please join us for a public reception immediately after the ceremony

- Rev. Arthur Simon

2 3 PACEM IN TERRIS Cardinal taught us through his notion of the PEACE AND FREEDOM "seamless garment" that all life is God-given, and therefore AWARD precious. (1985) Bishop Maurice Dingman's activism in peace, justice and John F. Kennedy, 35th President of the , rural issues embodied his love for the land, reminding all of us awakened in us a hope that no problem was too great to of our roots in the soil. (1986) conquer - race relations, violence or poverty - when citizens Archbishop helped free South Africa from the work together. (1964, posthumous presentation) yoke of apartheid, teaching the entire world that racial 's powerful book, Black Like Me, showed injustice is sacrilege. (1987) us how we are too often judged not by the content of our 's work with the organization Pax Christi provided character but by the color of our skin. (1964) witness to the many contributions of women in addressing the Martin Luther King Jr., challenged us to dream of a world world's problems through creative non-violence. (1989) transformed through non-violent civil rights activism. (1965) Mairead Corrigan Maguire's work in Ireland became a global , first director of the Peace Corps, taught us that protest against violence toward children in the name of one person can. indeed make a difference. (1966) religion, politics and economics. (1990)

A. Philip Randolph's work in organizing railway employees Maria Julia Hernandez directed the Human Rights Committee convinced us that the dignity of work must be rewarded with a in El Salvador, which worked to record and publicize the just wage. (1967) atrocities committed in that nation's long civil war. (1991)

Father was a radical spirit whose work in led the United Farm Workers to become a Milwaukee awoke people to the injustice of unfair housing strident voice for workers who had long been disenfranchised. and racial prejudice. (1968) (1992)

Saul Alinsky's book, Reveille for Radicals, taught people how Father -poet, prophet and priest-offered to act together in promoting justice in society. (1969) powerful witness on behalf of peace and justice during and , founder of the Catholic Worker Movement, since the Vietnam War years. (1993) reminded us to look for ourselves in the faces of the poor. , founder of the Sojourner Christian community, (1972) brought people to faith and to action in espousing radical Senator brought the spirit of the to his social engagement. (1995) efforts on behalf of the peace movement, equal education, civil Bishop lent great courage to his fight against rights, the elderly, and capital punishment opposition. (1974) violence and injustice inflicted against the poor and oppressed Dom Helder Camara, gentle shepherd of the poor of of Mexico's Chiapas region. (1996) northwestern Brazil, embraced the impoverished and gave Jim and Shelley Douglass-the only married couple to receive sharp to the wealthy. (1975) the award-have been steadfast in their efforts to build a of Calcutta lived a radical Christianity which world of peace based on justice. (1997) gave hope to the despairing and offered light to those living in Sister Helen Prejean's loving presence on death row has the dark world of abject poverty. (1976) fostered reconciliation and spiritual healing to those too often Bishop , a quiet yet firm advocate of considered beyond the bounds of humanity. (1998) peace, challenged Church leadership to embrace peaceful Adolfo Perez Esquivel has inspired the world with his Gospel- means of settling disputes. (1979) rooted work on behalf of Argentina's "disappeared ones." 's leadership in organized labor underscored (1999) the powerful role of women in the workplace, reminding us George Higgins has woven together communities that equal work demands equal pay. (1980) 1 of faith and organized labor to support economic justice with Bishop Ernest Unterkoefler's advocacy for the rights of strength that is both political and spiritual. (2000) workers helped to buoy the labor movement among the poor j Lech Walesa's heroic efforts to defend the rights of workers in in Appalachia. (1980) the face of Communist repression in Poland made him a global George Kennan, statesman and diplomat, realized that the only leader for freedom and democracy. (2001) hope for solving the world's problems lies in abandoning Sisters Dorothy Marie and sibling sisters violence. (1982) and Dubuque Franciscans, have devoted their lives and Helen M. Caldicott's work as a physician and peace advocate ministry to local activism on global issues of peace and justice. gave her a powerfulvoice which spoke on behalf of the world's (2002) children in the face of possible nuclear holocaust. (1983)

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THE 2004 PACEM IN TERRIS PACEM IN TERRIS PEACE AND FREEDOM PEACE AND FREEDOM AWARD AWARD The Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award was is presented to created in 1964 by the Davenport Catholic Interracial Council. Since 1976, the award has been presented by the Reverend Arthur Simon Quad Cities Pacem in Terris Coalition. The award honors Pope John XXIlI and commemorates his 1963 encyclical letter,

by Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth), which called The Diocese of Davenport, Iowa on all people to secure peace among all nations. St. Ambrose University Augustana College THE 2004 PACEM IN TERRIS Churches United of the Quad City Area PLANNING COMMITTEE Congregation of the Humility of Mary Diocese of Davenport CASl (Center for Active Seniors Inc.) Dan Ebener, Becky Townsend Pax Christi Quad Cities Illowa Lutheran Coalition, and the St. Ambrose University Student Hunger Drive Rev. Bill Dawson, Rev. Ed Dunn, PJ Foley, Maureen McGrain

Augusrana College

We honor you for your enduring efforts Sr. Marilyn Ring OS8, Kai Swanson, Rev. Jim Winship

to serve God by dedicating your life Churches United of the Quad City Area to the cause of ending world hunger. Rev. Ronald Quay

Your passion for Congregation of the Humility of Mary social and economic justice and your Sr. Bea Snyder, CHM commitment to finding solutions to CASI (Center for Active Seniors Inc.) the causes of poverty and hunger Jerri Leinen around the world is an inspiration Pax Christi Quad Cities to all people of good will. Bert and Ollie Finn

Your life stands as a testimony Illowa Lutheran Coalition to how one person, working in Quad Cities Student Hunger Drive concert with others, can

make a difference on a problem as SPECIAL THANKS To overwhelming as world hunger. The volunteers who helped put together the event today You truly embody the words of Ambrosians for Peace and Justice for lending helping hands Pope John XXlII in his encyclical Pacem in Terris as a "spark of light, St. Ambrose University for its hospitality a center of love, a vivifying leaven" Augustana College for the luncheon

to your sisters and brothers Churches United for the reception after the ceremony around the world. Congregation of Humility of Mary for the evening meal

Given this tenth day of November, 2004, and Environment of Sacred Space in Davenport, Iowa, USA Torn Chouteau and Terry Strader for designing the award

Bishop William Franklin for his support of this award

The Catholic Interracial Council for its vision

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