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Saturday, October 17, 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
40th Annual University of the Incarnate Word Peace Day in the October Season of Justice, Peace, and Creation
This and other Peace Day Schedules can be seen at 2026 October Season of Justice, Peace and Creation Schedule with the 40th Anniversary Peace Day | Past Peace Day Schedules
Young people are invited to join the “Charter for Compassion Delegation” to the World Summit of Nobel Laureates for Peace in Rome the first week of December. The deadline for registration is Oct. 30, 2026, but preparation is required before that. Register here.
2026 October Season of Justice, Peace and Creation
Schedule with the 40th Anniversary Peace Day
Dr. Yosuke Nagai and Accept International “breaking the
chains of violence together.” As
Incarnate Word celebrates 40 years of Peace Days, it is a leader organizing
youth for the “Charter for Compassion Delegation” going to the World Summit of
Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome. Some of those young people will be in
conversation with Dr. Nagai, Oct. 20, at UIW.
Oct. 1, 4 pm. Online
As part of the Campaign
Nonviolence Call To Action Days, Sue Parsons, Tamar Krigel-Armstrong, Iman
Beytullah Colak, and Sister Martha Ann Kirk united with over 2,200 groups
around the world reflecting on nonviolence
as more effective than violence. The human species has survived because
people choose to compassionately
care for others, to let the suffering of others make a claim on us. Learn more of the panel and of the Mother’s Call, a movement that no
child may be raised to kill or be killed initiated by Israel and Palestinian
women.
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi
Oct. 4, 2026, 5 pm – 7 pm. Our Lady’s Grotto
On the 800th
Anniversary of St. Francis, we remember
that he risked his life to dialogue with the most powerful ruler in the world,
Sultan al-Kamil. A few years after Francis’ death, the Sultan, a prayerful
Muslim negotiated to end the Crusades. 5
pm Environmental and Pet Fair. 6 pm
Prayer for Creation and Blessing of the Animals. Led by the Special Events Communication Arts
Class of Dr. Sophia Dove and Sister Martha Ann Kirk. Co-sponsored by the Incarnate Word Sisters
Justice, Peace and Creation Office. Contact: Sr. Martha Ann Kirk by email at kirk@uiwtx.edu or phone (210) 829-3854.
Living the Call of Laudato Si to Care for the Earth
Friday, Oct. 9, 11 to 12 am, Bonilla Science Hall 316
Jaype Sanz of Hilo, Hawaii, is a horticulturist and transition coach with over two decades of experience helping people connect with nature, embrace plant-based healing, and transition toward more sustainable lifestyles msha.ke. He is the executive board member of Community Partners for Innovation, director of the Urban Farm Council, and a plant-focused consultant who has worked with high-profile clients, families, and communities msha.ke. Join in conversation with him on fostering regenerative, community-based food systems. Learn more here. Contact: Sr. Martha Ann Kirk by email at kirk@uiwtx.edu or phone (210) 829-3854.
The Hidden History of Enslaved People in San Antonio and Our
State, an exhibit called “Texas: Land of the Free”
Oct. 12 to Nov. 6, Student Engagement Center.
As part of
the observance of the 250th Anniversary of the Constitution of the US,
UIW explores facets of history, calling us to create a better future. This
exhibition was organized by the San Antonio African
American Community Archive and Museum (SAAACAM) The exhibit was planned in light a future
program, Nov. 4, 10:30 am to 2:45 pm.
From Slave-owner to “Saints”: Learn
of Those Who Lived in the Brackenridge Villa
Visit the
Brackenridge Villa and learn of those who lived there such as Eleanor
Brackenridge, the Texas “Mother of Women’s Suffrage,” the Incarnate Word
Sisters, and an exiled Mexican Bishop. Professor Tim Draves will share on James
R. Sweet, who built the right side of the house in the mid 1850’s. The year
before he had sold an enslaved 13-year-old, Sarah, and bought enslaved
23-year-old George. He was both the mayor and a slave-trader. In 1862 He went
to fight with the Confederacy. When defeated, he as about 500 other, fled to Mexico. Register for a 10:30 am or 12
pm or 1:30 pm visit because space is limited From
Slave-owner to “Saints”: Learn of Those Who Lived in the Brackenridge Villa |
Home | University of the Incarnate Word Contact: Sr. Martha Ann Kirk kirk@uiwtx.edu
Compassionate Communities in 1776 Inviting
Us to Be Compassionate: UIW Celebrates the 250th Anniversary of the
Constitution.
In connection
with the programs mentioned above, see the growing LibGuide created with the
assistance of Erin Cassity of the UIW Maybee Library with resources associated
with events throughout this 2026 – 2027 academic year.
Remember that
in 1776, our original people in the missionary-led towns of Mission Nuestra
Señora Concepción de Acuña, Mission San José y San Miguel de Aguayo, Mission
San Juan Capistrano, and Mission San Francisco de la Espada lived the ideal of
Acts 2:44-45, sharing their goods. They compassionately took care of each other.
Remember how the indigenous people
donated cows and one silver piece for each person to help the 13 Colonies get
freedom from the British Empire. Learn of the creative non-violence supporting US independence. UIW
is working for the prestigious Compassionate
University designation. Participate in UIW’s compassionate projects
for the 250th Anniversary:
250 service hours for the 250th
Anniversary! Your
group or class can compassionately co-create the future of the U.S.A. Build on
the history of our compassionate San Antonio Mission communities in the 1700’s.
They shared their goods so no one was left hungry. When you win this Compassion Game, all of us
win. Reflect on the country we wish to have. Get started serving in San
Antonio, a Compassionate City. Register here
the 250th Anniversary.
Oral
History: Collecting Stories to Build Community. Each person’s story is part
of the story of the U.S.A. The Constitution of the USA, the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, and Catholic Social Teaching all affirm that each
person matters. Share your story and collect the stories of others. Register
here for more information.
Oct. 13, 9:00 am
Join members of the American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions
(AITSCM) for the 6th Annual celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day at Incarnate
Word. A ceremonial blessing at the Blue Hole in remembrance of Indigenous
People. For more information, contact the Ettling Center at (210) 283-6423 or
Dr. Ricardo Gonzalez at rigonza4@uiwtx.edu
Oct. 17, 10 -2 pm, Urban Ecology Center, Phil Hardberger Park, 8400
N.W. Military Dr., San Antonio, TX
This is a free, family-friendly
event that showcases local environmental organizations looking to recruit
motivated volunteers wanting to make a real impact in San Antonio. UIW unites with many city organizations in
care of God’s creation. Register and get
details Environmental
Volunteer Expo | Home | University of the Incarnate Word
Dr. Nagai in the middle
working to reconcile.
Join in Solidarity with Young Fighters Changing into Young
Peacebuilders
Oct. 20, 8 am,
1:30 pm, 5:30 pm, register
to get locations and details https://uiw.givepulse.com/event/941280-Join-in-Solidarity-with-Young-Fighters-Changing-into-Young-Peacebuilders
We are “breaking the chains of violence in the world
together” says Dr. Yosuke Nagai. He is
the Executive Director of Accept
International and the Founder of the Global Taskforce for Youth Combatants (GTY). Since 2011, he
has led the design and implementation of deradicalization, reintegration, and
rehabilitation programs for disengaged members of non-state armed groups in
Somalia, Yemen, Kenya, Indonesia, and Colombia. He has also actively promoted dialogue and reconciliation
initiatives in highly sensitive contexts. Hear stories of the young leaders of
violence, now leaders in building reconciliation. Nagai is currently a Visiting
Fellow at Pembroke College, University of Oxford, an Associate Researcher at
the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology (RCAST), University of
Tokyo, and an Adjunct Lecturer at Kyoto University. He serves on the Board of
Trustees of the Charter for Compassion. Sister Martha Ann Kirk is preparing
young leaders from our city to be part of the Charter for Compassion Delegation participating in the
World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome at the beginning of
December.
8 to 9 am UIW
Maybee Library Special Collections Room, 4301 Broadway, SA 78209. An
introduction to Accept International and their important work from Dr. Nagai. An
introduction to The International Institute for Peacebuilding in Active
Conflict (IIPAC) from the founder Mehri Hilton, a Rotarian in
Ukraine, and J.C. Clapsaddle, formerly a Rotarian in San Antonio. A
conversation on learning from each other. Light Breakfast. Register
here and indicate the 8 am session.
1:30 to 2:45 pm Welcome to San Antonio by Former Mayor Ron
Nirenberg, who was the chair of the USCM’s Mayors and Business Leaders Center
for Compassionate and Equitable Cities. He launched CompassionateUSA.
Followed by Dr. Nagai. Cheever Legacy Event Center, University
of the Incarnate Word Founders Hall, 4119 Broadway, SA 78209 (enter on
Hildebrand for convenient guest parking) Register
here and indicate the 1:30 pm
session.
5:30 pm. Conversations with youth
in the Charter for Compassion Delegation who will participate in World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome in December
and with some of the San Antonio Peace Laureates annually announced by the
Peace Center. Refreshments. 6 pm Dr. Nagai. UIW Student
Engagement Center 2031-2032, 4301 Broadway, SA 78209. Register
here and indicate the 5:30 pm. session.
Writing Is the Fuel for Hope
Oct. 21, 12 noon, Dubuis Lawn
Writing Is the Fuel for Hope:
Join the students from Dr. Josh Robbins' Writing As Resistance class for a
poetry reading, harnessing the power of language in performance to effect
change, inspire, and call our community into action and empathy. Students will
read their work and attendees will have space to share their own words of
resistance.
Nuclear War, the Forgotten Conversation
Oct. 27, 4:30 to 5:45 pm, Admin 365
A panel with Paul Andrews, Bishop
Trevor Alexander, UIW Chaplain and Religious Studies professor, and Dr. Paul
Lewis, UIW Philosophy professor. Shared with the Philosophy of Science and
Technology course. Paul Andrews is
currently doing research and writing on young people’s fear in light of nuclear
proliferation. “The threat of nuclear Armageddon, a constant worry for many who
grew up during the tense decades of the Cold War, is becoming a cause for
concern for a growing number of young people,” according to the United
Nations.
40th
Anniversary Peace Day, October 28, 2026, Wednesday
As Incarnate Word celebrates 40 years of Peace Days, it is a
leader organizing youth for the “Charter for Compassion Delegation” going to
the World
Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome. Some of those young people will be
in conversation with Dr. Nagai, Oct. 20, 5:30 pm.
“ ‘Peace as a Way of Life,’ the
first Peace Fair, October 4, 1986. People
were invited to celebrate the United Nations International Year of Peace and
the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, who cherished God’s creation and
modeled reconciliation. Fifteen workshop sessions and dramatic and musical
performances were shared and a center piece of the gathering was the ceremony ‘Choose
Life’ marking the formal announcement of the Peace and Justice Studies Graduate
Program and the dedication of the Peace Pole monument. The Peace and Justice
Graduate program was an interdisciplinary approach to analyzing the complex
issues of violence and inequity in the world. Dr. Louis Agnese, the Incarnate
Word President, Dr. Amy Freeman Lee, the President of the Board of Trustees,
and Sr. Dot Ettling, the Superior General of the IW Sisters spoke. Chikae Ishikawa
donated the Peace Pole with an inscription in four languages, “May peace
prevail on earth,” to Incarnate Word. The monument connects us with the Society
of Prayer for World Peace, a non-denominational organization founded in 1955 by
Masahisa Goi in Japan, which had seen the ravages of nuclear bombings bringing
on-going disease and death. Encouraged by the society, over 200,000 peace pole
monuments have been placed in 180 countries. Dr. Agnese’s letter of gratitude
to Mr. Ishikawa said, ‘the Peace Pole [the current pole is in front of the
Brackenridge Villa] . . . is a very meaningful new symbol on campus, a reminder
of the College’s mission of service in a world of peace, and the need for
prayer and constant efforts to make peace a reality in our own lives, and the
lives of others.’ Many bishops, rabbis, and other religious leaders sent
letters of congratulations to Incarnate Word for having such a monument that
publicly invites people to prayer, reconciliation, and active peacemaking.” From https://www.uiw.edu/PeaceDay/_docs/peaceday-barnes-kirk.pdf
All Peace Day presentations are
in the Student Engagement Center 2040 – 2041 at the University of the Incarnate
Word, 4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209, and are hybrid except the 12 noon to 1:15 pm
which is on the SEC porch and in the Community Garden. Learning and sharing
peace, justice, and care for creation serves the world. Register for service credit and if you cannot
attend physically and for the virtual link.
Nuclear War, the Forgotten Conversation
Oct. 28, 9 – 10:15 am, SEC 2040 -2041
A panel with Paul
Andrews, Bishop Trevor Alexander, UIW Chaplain and Religious Studies professor,
and Dr. Paul Lewis, UIW Philosophy professor. Shared with the Religious Studies
“Word in the World” Class. Paul Andrews
is currently doing research and writing on young people’s fear in light of
nuclear proliferation. “The threat of nuclear Armageddon, a constant worry for
many who grew up during the tense decades of the Cold War, is becoming a cause
for concern for a growing number of young people,” according to the United
Nations.
Listening to the Voices of the Cuban People
10:30 to 11:45 am SEC 2040 -2041
Jovanni Reyes, MA in International Relations from Troy
University and a leader in About
Face, Veterans Against War, visited Cuba April 26 to May 8 to deliver
much-needed medicine, given that the American blockade has tightened with the
intention of starving the Cuban population into submission. Additionally, not a
single drop of oil has been allowed to enter the country since January 2026
causing great suffering. Note a UN statement on the
human rights violations that the oil blockade has caused.
Daily Food, Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution
12 Noon – 1:10 pm, SEC Porch and the Community Garden
Free lunch on the SEC Porch and free dessert in the
Community Garden between the Dreeben Education Building and Clement Residence
Hall. The UIW Nutrition Department and the Student Dietetic Association led by Heather
Frazier, PhD, RDN, LD, will share delicious food and fig sweets (by the fig
tree in the garden) as they educate us on food that is healthy for the planet
and healthy for us. Our daily food can
be a celebration of creation and of the Creator or further waste the resources of our Common
Home, the Earth.
1:30 – 2:45 pm SEC
2040 -2041
This presentation about the Holocaust describes the Nazi persecution
of Jews and others during the reign of Adolf Hitler and the Third Reich. There is a concluding emphasis on the six extermination
camps that were in Poland. Dr. Barnes is professor emeritus of sociology at UIW. His trips to Holocaust sites have taken him to
Germany, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Austria, and Ukraine. He frequently writes
columns for the San Antonio Express-News.
“TLC--Talk, Listen, Connect” Compassion Transformation Institute
3 pm – 4:45 pm. SEC 2040 -2041
INSPIRES Index, a Measure and a Motivator
5 - 6 pm SEC 2040 -2041
Through the ages religions have been some of the greatest
contributors to peace, but also some of the greatest contributors to
conflicts. The Interfaith, Spiritual,
Religious, and Secular Campus Climate Index, or INSPIRES Index is an assessment tool
that measures, evaluates, and represents a campus’ efforts towards and
commitment to establishing a welcoming climate for students of multiple
worldviews. The Index was created using data gathered through the Interfaith
Diversity Experiences and Attitudes Longitudinal Survey (IDEALS). UIW has been an INSPIRES Campus Partner
reflecting, assessing, and committing ourselves to ongoing improvement. Come join in conversation in regard to the
seven areas: Academic Engagement, Religious Accommodations , Space for Support
and Expression, Institutional Structures, Institutional Behavior, Efforts to
Reduce Negative Engagement, and Extracurricular Engagement. How are we and how can we improve?
Earth's Greatest Enemy, a film by Abby Martin
7 pm SEC 2040 -2041
Join About Face South Texas for a screening and discussion
of Abby Martin’s documentary, Earth’s Greatest Enemy. The film examines
the environmental impact of the U.S. military, connecting pollution and
contamination near San Antonio’s former Kelly Air Force Base with the broader consequences
of military operations around the world. Bring friends for a conversation about
militarism, environmental harm, and the communities affected. See the trailer. Co-sponsored by Esperanza Peace and Justice
Center, the Southwest Workers Union, and Oppressed Revolutionaries for Worker
Power. Contact: Jovanni Reyes
<jovanni@aboutfaceveterans.org>
About Face, Veterans Against War South Texas with Veteran Tony Allevato, Veteran
Chaplain Renee Sinicki, and Veteran Jovanni Reyes
Bexar County--Moms Demand Action
Pax Christi and Laudato Si, Catholic voices for peace and
for sustainability
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Synodalilty Continues: Helps Build a Church that listens
After the mass at 11am on October 4 in the Chapel of the Incarnate Word, the Incarnate Word Sisters San Antonio's Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation sponsored a Synodal Listening on October 4 12:30pm where the Sisters and lay people gathered together. We were blessed to have Dr. Virginia Mata, the Archdiocese of San Antonio's Director for Social Justice, who led the gathering in prayer and informed the participants of the work of the archdiocese in being sustainable and working with all the parishes and encouraging everyone to enroll on the Laudato Si' Action Platform.
The prayer was followed by a talk by Ms. Pamela Ball from 12:30pm to talk about the Headwaters. It is the ministry for the Care of Creation of the Congregation of Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Synodal Listening started after some awareness on the state of the various natural calamities that are impacting the world including how the Texans have already been impacted by the flooding as well as the cry of the poor and migrants in the Texas borders. Several groups religious sisters and lay people gathered in small groups to listen to each other and reflected their own experience of the ecological crisis and how they would like to respond as a church. Thanks to the table facilitators Sister Teresa Maya, Sister Marichui Bringas, Sister Michele O'Brien, Sister Elizabeth Riebschlaeger, Mr. Arthur Dawes, Dr. Virginia Mata and Dr. Karen Siegl, who made the listening and conversation flowing.
The festive gathering ended passed 2:30 pm with interests from people hoping to take action whether in near term or with collaboration with different church structures and leaders. The fruits evolved in respect to everybody's experience of the ecological crisis and their ministries.
Synodal Listening is an opportunity to create a space towards a church that respects our responsibility to each other especially looking after the needs of the vulnerable. As people of God, we have been entrusted to participate in how our church is responding to the signs of our time. By listening to what is happening within the community, state, country and the world, we are able to hear what each person is experiencing. Some can be extraordinary, some are challenging, and some are humbling.
This is also an invitation to the ministries and leaders to host a Synodal Listening/Conversation and challenge yourself in going to the parishes, to talk to the pastor, go out where the people are, and invite the vulnerable to be part of the conversation.
There is still a chance to participate in Synodal Listening/Conversation. Laudato Si' Movement is one of the many Catholic organizations that advocates for this year's Synodal Listening. The deadline for final submissions for reports is December 31st of this year.
More information can be found here: https://catholicpilgrimsofhope.org/cry-of-the-earth-cry..
Need help in facilitating a Synodal Listening? Contact texas@lsmchapter.org
More on Synod here
Synodality in the Life and Mission of the Church here.
Oct 15 4-6pm Imagine a Day without Water at San Pedro Springs by Garden Volunteers of San Antonio, Texas
You are invited to share, attend and bring others to "Imagine a Day without Water at San Pedro Springs".
October 13 5-7:30pm: Imagine a Day without Water (Free Dinner)
Imagine a Day without Water for people of any age Tuesday, October 13, 2026 5 - 7:30 p.m.
Gardening Volunteers of South Texas and the Beatitudes Prayer Walk Green Team of Northern Hills United Methodist Church will provide an interactive "Imagine a Day without Water" for all interested community members.
Beginning at 5:00, activities focused in the Value of Water will be available in the lobby as participants arrive. Attendees are invited to participate in a Community Meal with formal program and chicken dinner with video and guided reflection on Value of Water from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dinner is provided free of charge by Northern Hills United Methodist Church.
Venue: Urban Ministry Center at 4306 Naco Pass. The Ministry Center is on south side of the looping circle in a separate building. They now have their food pantry across the street near WellMed and Methodist Healthcare facilities that use renovated mall buildings. The Ministry Hub is in a former warehouse.
The VIA Naco Pass Mobility Hub, which is just a lot of designated shelters for several bus routes, is in front of Ministry Center.
Love over Hatred: October 10 World Day Against Death Penalty
"The death penalty is inadmissible because it is an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person. The common good can be safeguarded and the requirements of justice can be met without recourse to capital punishment: effective systems of detention have been developed that protect citizens while at the same time do not completely deprive those who are guilty of the possibility of redemption." #NoDeathPenalty
- Pope Leo XIV
Prayer to End Death Penalty from United States Conference of Bishops:
Merciful Father, we ask your blessing on all we do to build a culture of life. Hear our prayers for those impacted by the death penalty.
We pray for all people, that their lives and dignity as children of a loving God may be respected and protected in all stages and circumstances.
We pray for victims of violence and their families, that they may experience our love and support and find comfort in your compassion and in the promise of eternal life.
We pray for those on death row, that their lives may be spared, that the innocent may be freed and that the guilty may come to acknowledge their faults and seek reconciliation with you.
We pray for the families of those who are facing execution, that they may be comforted by your love and compassion.
We pray for civic leaders, that they may commit themselves to respecting every human life and ending the use of the death penalty in our land.
Compassionate Father, give us wisdom and hearts filled with your love. Guide us as we work to end the use of the death penalty and to build a society that truly chooses life in all situations.
We ask this Father through your Son Jesus Christ who lives and reigns with the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever.
Amen
Connect with Catholic Mobilizing Network to Support the Ministry of Love, Compassion, Restorative Justice and build a society based on love instead of hatred.
Read here for more information on the Catholic Mobilizing Network Prayer, Advocacy, and Action..
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Compassion and Peace in the Abrahamic Traditions: A Panel of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Voices
As part of the Campaign Nonviolence Call To Action Days, these panelists united with over 2,200 groups around the world revealing that nonviolence is more effective and less expensive than violence. https://paceebene.org/action-days The human species has survived because people choose to compassionately care for others, to let the suffering of others make a claim on us. www.CharterForCompassion.org
A deep level of respect and understanding emerged as each panelist shared. They were joined by young people, Alejandro Desuque Yafel, Sinai Krigel-Armstrong, and Anna Mayorga, committed to co-creating a better world who are going to be part of the World Summit of Nobel PeaceLaureates in Rome the first week of December. (You can support these young leaders at that link.)
People who were strangers a few months ago now feel that they have
common hopes and dreams. Wisdom from the Bible, from Abraham Heschel, from the
Quran, from Martin Luther King, Jr. and Fetullah Gulen was shared. The importance of women in developing a more
compassionate, just, and peaceful world was emphasized. Jewish Women Wage Peace and Palestinian Women
of the Sun together promote "The Mother's Call" an urgent cry that no
child should be raised to kill or be killed.
Please join them by signing https://mothers-call.org/
Abraham Heschel writes of letting the suffering of others
make a claim on us. That builds our
compassion. Islam promotes the wisdom of
Moses, of Jesus, and of Mohamed. We need each other.
About the panelists:
Sue Parsons says, “I was raised Christian by New England
(Maine) parents of Puritan heritage. I chose progressive Judaism 35 years ago.
My degrees are in Russian language and literature, Second Language Acquisition,
and library science. My teaching career in academia lasted twenty years
followed by librarianship for twenty years. I just retired. I speak English,
Russian, and some Swedish. I lived in Sweden in 1976/77 and the USSR 1981-82. I
have three grown children, four grandsons, and a 16 year-old cockapoo.
Tamar Krigel-Armstrong originally from Israel is active in
the US Supporters of Women Wage Peace. She promotes dialogue in the northern
California area.
Iman Beytullah Colak, is of Kurdish origin and a citizen of
Turkey, Argentina and USA. Working and volunteering last 25 years in different
capacities for the peace and interfaith relations. I am married and have two
boys. I studied Islamic theology in Izmir. I speak Kurdish, Turkish, Arabic,
Spanish and English.
Sister Martha Ann Kirk is an educator at the University of
the Incarnate Word and also the Coordinator of the Compassionate Colleges and
Universities Initiative of www.CharterForCompassion.org. She is seeking young leaders 18 to 35 to be
considering for participating in the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in
Rome the first week of December. Now is
the time to apply https://uiw.givepulse.com/event/898401-Nobel-Peace-Laureate-Summit-Dec.-1-4-in-Rome
This panel is part of an ongoing conversation linked with the Charter for Compassion, the Mother's Call with Women Wage Peace and Women of the Sun, the Hizmet movement, the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative --- all positively acting for a less violent, more unified, loving world.
We encourage young leaders to participate in the "Best Social Change" competition supported by the Nobel Laureates Secretariat and the Vatican. Proposals are due Oct. 15. The ten best proposals will be shared in the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates and one will be chosen for a $10,000 prize to help implement it.
This flier links on the competition links to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScEmwRQjOkuuhN6OBqvLlT82b7o8K5rRdYls9H3PfOto3bsSw/viewform?pli=1
Friday, October 2, 2026
Pax Christi Texas Fourth Social Justice Forum of 2026
You Are Invited to the
Pax Christi Texas Fourth Social Justice Forum of 2026
Monday, October 19, 2026 7 pm CST by zoom
"Three Questions About AI,
From the Perspective of Human Dignity and Social Justice"
Presenter: Fr. Pawell Szymanowski, CR, is a priest of the Congregation of the Resurrection and teaches moral theology at Oblate School of Theology. His international experience includes Poland, Italy, Austria and Canada, where he has worked in parish ministry and religious formation. His main area of research is social ethics, particularly questions of citizenship and the impact of technology on human life and society.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81082528703? pwd=byjM8LANDbcsam08bX3kM0UOI3V3Ir.1
Our presentations are open to all learners and there is no charge. You are invited to bring your questions and to review the following attachment (see below), should you want to prepare for this event. Our format includes a presentation followed by an open discussion. Peace be with you.
Arthur Dawes, Pax Christi USA National Council Board Member, Convener Pax Christi Texas
arthurdawes@att.net
Monday, September 28, 2026
Fourth Week: Celebration of Season of Creation
by Sister Marylou
The Great Egret in San Antonio by Dr. Kevin Salfen
The Osage River in Missouri by Sister Cathy Vetter
Sister Eileen O'Keefe, and Sister Teresa de Jesus
En el parque Huascaran, patrimonio de la humanidad, quebrada de llanganuco, el nombre de la laguna Chinancocha
Ancash, Peru - Hermana Hired
[In Huascarán National Park—a World Heritage site—within the Llanganuco Ravine, lies the lagoon Chinancocha ] Ancash Peru - Sister Hirayda
Fishermen need water to make a living.
Chimbote, Peru by Sister Christi
My mother loved the seashore. It was a relaxing time, and a deeply conversational gathering with my mom and sisters.
Mazatlán, Sinaloa Mexico by Sister Marichui
San Antonio, Texas by Sister Chris
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