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Pax Christi & CIT. By Drew Humphrey, Kyle Janowicz , Mary Johnson, Mike Ginley , Hannah Lindesmith. National Catholic Organization Found all over the globe Emphasizes social justice, non-violence, economic justice, and respect for creation. What is Pax Christi?.
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Pax Christi & CIT By Drew Humphrey, Kyle Janowicz, Mary Johnson, Mike Ginley, Hannah Lindesmith
National Catholic Organization • Found all over the globe • Emphasizes social justice, non-violence, economic justice, and respect for creation What is Pax Christi?
Spirituality of non-violence and peacemaking • Disarmament, demilitarization, and reconciliation with justice • Economic and interracial justice in the United States • Human rights and global restoration 4 Initiatives of Pax Christi
Brothers and Sisters All • SAKALA • The War in Afghanistan • Global Restoration Committee • Conscientious Objection Programs of Pax Christi
Optimistic and joyous about what it means to be human • Transcendent and challenging about how we understand ourselves. • Sacramental and celebratory in its affirmation of our dignity • Integrative and inclusive in its desire to spread the Good News • Creative and multi-cultural in its vision of how God is present to human experience The CIT
Respect and dignity through promotion of justice • Emphasis on equality • Use programs to spread awareness what injustice is and where it is happening • Yearly programs unify Church in sacramental celebration Pax Christi & CIT
National Headquarters Pax Christi USA 1225 Otis St. NE Washington, DC 20017 (202) 635-2741 (phone) (202) 832-9494 (fax) info@paxchristiusa.org www.paxchristiusa.org International Office Pax Christi International 21 Ru de Viex Marche aux Grains B-1000, Brussels, Belgium 32-2-502-5550 (phone) 32-2-502-4626 (fax) Contact Info