,The Blessed Are the Peacemakers symposium is inspired by the April 2016 Non-violence and Just Peace Conference held at the Vatican. The Vatican conference’s goal was to initiate a global conversation to respond to the growing violence in our world. It is the perfect opportunity to generate a conversation in the Diocese of Cleveland. The symposium will focus on creative solutions to peace building and active non-violence. Opportunities for education and dialogue rooted in the Catholic Peace Tradition is perfect for anyone wanting to engage in the community, including high school and college students. We want to bring a creative understanding towards Catholic Social Teaching and building peace in our communities and the world.
Keynote Speaker:
Marie Dennis, Co-President, Pax Christi International
Integrating Gospel Nonviolence into the Life and Mission of the Church
Marie Dennis is co-president of Pax Christi International. She is a prime organizer of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative and was for many years director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. The National Catholic Reporter named Marie the 2016 person of the year and was a Public Peace Prize laureate, also in 2016. She is a lay woman, a mother of six and a member of AssisiCommunity in Washington DC. She received honorary doctorates from Trinity Washington University and Alvernia University; is author or co-‐author of seven books; and a sought-after public speaker.
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The Blessed Are the Peacemakers Symposium is sponsored by
DIOCESAN SOCIAL ACTION OFFICE,
CATHOLIC CHARITIES, DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND
CO-SPONSORS
- CONGREGATIONS OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS
- JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY
- DIOCESE OF CLEVELAND, OFFICE OF MINISTRY TO AFRICAN AMERICAN CATHOLICS
- URSULINE COLLEGE
- JUSTICE, PEACE, AND INTEGRITY OF CREATION – CLEVELAND
- HUMILITY OF MARY
- URSULINE SISTERS
To Pay By Check, contact Diane Zbasnik, symposium coordinator, email dzbasnik@ccdocle.org or or call 330-535-2787