Connect with other Peacemakers via our calendar

Thank you for joining us October 7th!  It was great to meet everyone and get the conversation started with Joe Hastings' engaging presentation on "The Myth of Redemptive Violence".  One topic that came up as we discussed the formation of the new chapter was using the online calendar as a central gathering place for announcements about all the great events happening around the city to support peace and social justice efforts.  If you have an event you would like to add to the calendar, please send me an email at pc{dot}centralseattle{at}gmail{dot}com.  I will managing the chapter's online resources each Wednesday so please plan accordingly.  We will be in touch soon with details for our next meeting!  -EB-

Be a Planner for Peace

We're looking forward to seeing you tonight at the first Pax Christi Central Seattle event!  The seeds for the Central Seattle chapter were sown last April when an interest meeting was held at St. James Cathedral.  Marie Dennis from Pax Christi International spoke at the event, sharing her experiences and answering questions about the role of chapters in the local, national, and international initiatives of Pax Christi.

Through that initial meeting, a few people indicated an interest in leading the formation of a new chapter for Seattle.  Fr. Tom Marti, Meghan Mayo, Max Lewis, Patty Bowman, and myself met over the summer.  As a Coordinating Committee we made some early decisions about the shape of the new group, keeping in mind that some Peace and Social Justice-oriented groups already exist in the area, like Just Faith and Pax Christi Northwest.   We put together this inaugural event, with keynote speaker Joe Hastings, to reconnect with everyone who expressed interest in the chapter back in the spring.  We will be looking for other individuals who would like to participate on the Coordinating Committee so that we can nurture these first shoots into great programs and faith-enrichment opportunities for the Seattle metro area.

If that sounds like you, make sure to check the box on your interest card tonight!   Also, feel free to email us questions in advance: pc{dot}centralseattle{at}gmail{dot}com.  Looking forward to growing a bountiful harvest of peace with you.    -EB

Our first event - featuring Joe Hastings!

A new Pax Christi Chapter for Seattle!

Welcome to the Pax Christi Central Seattle blog!  We look forward to connecting with you here as well as keeping you informed about Pax Christi events, meetings, and other faith-deepening opportunities.


What is Pax Christi?
At the local level:

A Pax Christi community is a group of Pax Christi USA members and other friends who meet on a regular basis to pray, study and act for peace with justice. They embrace the Pax Christi USA statement of purpose and priorities.

At the national level: 

Pax Christi USA strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence. This work begins in personal life and extends to communities of reflection and action to transform structures of society. Pax Christi USA rejects war, preparations for war, and every form of violence and domination. It advocates primacy of conscience, economic and social justice, and respect for creation.

You can browse the Pax Christi USA website for more information about the rich history of this peace-making movement.

We are still in the discernment process to craft and discover what the work of Pax Christi Central Seattle will look like.  We hope you will join us.