About Catholics For Peace - Toronto
Catholics for PEACE is a small but growing group of concerned Catholics who are trying to make the statement that a non-violent approach to living and dealing with the world’s problems is the only solution that will work in the long term.
We are opposed to the use of military force as a means of enforcing our will upon others, no matter how well meant, or even as a means of protecting our own physical and commercial assets. As Christians, we are committed to the “terms” that the Lord has imposed on the nations …
They shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks; One nation shall not raise the sword against another, nor shall they train for war again. (Isaiah 2: 4)
Report on INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE VIGIL - 21 September 2007
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Catholics for Peace - Toronto
invites you to please join us
on Friday evening, September 21 at 7:00 PM.
at The Peace Garden, Nathan Phillips Square,
in front of the Toronto City Hall, at Queen & Bay Streets, for an hour of prayer, singing and silent witness to honour the International Day of Peace.
This initiative originated with the United Nations in September, 2001. It is now a worldwide movement to effect ceasefire for this one day, and to allow the work of peace to take root in our world - one day at a time.
Few Canadians know that since 2001, the United Nations has designated September 21st as the International Day of Peace. Since Canada is a member of the UN, and since we are currently embroiled in the war in Afghanistan, surely we should lead the way and honour U.N. Resolution 55/282, which calls for a day of global ceasefire and non-violence.
If we are serious about our commitment to the peace process, as our government claims, then we are morally obliged to use this day as a chance to demonstrate that ceasefires can work, trust can be established, and negotiations can achieve more long term victories than weapons ever will. It takes courage to fight, but it takes more courage to lay down our arms and reach out in peace.
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