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Second Pax Christi Texas Forum of 2026

 Wednesday April 29, 2029

7 pm CST 

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"Blessed Are The Peacemakers"

The Role of the Catholic Church: 

Building a World Free from Nuclear Weapons

Presented by Danny Hall, Lead Capitol Hill Representative & Faith Community Outreach Coordinator for Back from the Brink, a coalition which includes Pax Christi USA and TEND texans ending nuclear dangers

For additional information contact Arthur Dawes, 

Coordinator of Pax Christi Texas: 

arthurdawes@att.net

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Saturday May 2, 2026 10 am-noon

Nature and Spirituality in San Antonio

Our goal is to heal the planet and be peacemakers though education and community building.

The Laudato Si movement in cooperation with the Archdiocese of San Antonio, the Alamo Sierra Club and Pax Christi Texas promotes study and action to address 

and change the practices of destroying our planet and 

implementing ways to nurture our planet and ourselves toward health at all levels.

We seek to be an educational and communal resource for parishes, local groups, 

environmental advocates and others who can benefit from understanding diverse religions and other

cultural groups who have a tradition and practice of 

respecting nature. 

We are here to heal the planet and build community through education and interaction in programs of education and action.

 every other month.

Join us on May 2, 2026 10 am to noon at the Oblate School of Theology, Shaunessy Library Meeting Room, 285 Oblate Drive.

(The library is located at the back of the building which has a circular drive in front.)

The Beliefs and Practices of the Mennonite Community: 

 Care for Creation

by Rev. John Garland,

pastor of the San Antonio Mennonite Church

  and

The Physical, Mental and Spiritual Benefits of Being Part of Nature

by Bill Barker, FAICP, FITE

Member, Executive Committee, 

Alamo Group of the Sierra Club

For additional information, contact Arthur Dawes, MA (theology), MSW (Social Work)

arthurdawes@att.net   210-213-5919

 

Pax Christi Texas Elevator Speech

In 1945, following World War II, German Catholics and French Catholics reflected at the horror of killing one another, and said that it had to stop. Bishop Pierre Marie Theas was consulted, and Pax Christi was created.  Now the international organization has grown to 120 organizations in 60 nations and has representation at the United Nations. In the United States, Pax Christi USA was created in 1970. The message: Pray Study and Act has reflected the direction for Peace.

Jesus Christ told his disciples to greet one another with “Peace Be to You”, emphasizing My Peace I give to you. He commanded Peter to put down the sword and directed his followers to “love your enemies.” Many of his followers have given their lives for His message of peace.

Dorothy Day, a member of Pax Christi, a writer, an organizer, read Matt. 25, and responded to meeting Jesus in the poor.  She created Catholic Worker Houses who serve “the least” and are located throughout the country, including San Antonio, Houston and El Paso.  Dorothy was the founding editor of the “Catholic Worker” newspaper. Pope Francis spoke of Dorothy Day during his visit to the United States and many Catholics have supported her canonization.

Frans Jaggerstatter, an Austrian farmer, was a conscientious objector, who refused to serve Nazi Germany. He was executed for his refusal. He is venerated as a martyr and has been beatified as a martyr by the Catholic Church.

John Dear, Catholic priest, has protested against war, and was incarcerated 78 times. Fr. John wrote: “The Gospel of Peace” where he states that every time we pray, we forgive, and ask for forgiveness.

Pax Christi is a nonviolent advocate of the Peace of Christ. The Vow of Nonviolence of Pax Christi, written by Fr. John Dear and Eileen Egan in 1985, addresses a commitment to peace for all to take.  https://paxchristiusa.org/resources/vow-of-nonviolence/

Integral is a word used by Popes Francis and Leo, to mean that all parts of this earth are connected in relationship. “When one suffers all suffer.” 

A primary concern of Pax Christi is the threat of nuclear weapons which would destroy all life. Archbishop John Wester’s Pastoral Letter on the Nuclear Threat, a very strong social justice statement, was published by Pax Christi USA: https://archdiosf.org/living-in-the-light-of-christs-peace

 PRAY/STUDY/ACT

On a quarterly basis, the Pax Christi Texas Social Justice Forum provides teachers of social justice who summarize concerns such as Nuclear Threat, Racism, Genocide, Immigration, Domestic Abuse. This program is exclusively by zoom and is followed by an open discussion. On November 17, 2025, we addressed “The Response of Faith Communities to Mass Deportation.” By Dylan Corbett, who is the director of Hope Border Institute in El Paso Texas.

On the local level in San Antonio, together with Laudato Si, the Alamo Sierra Club and Pax Christi addressed Peace and the Environment through bimonthly socials open to all.  South Texas Nature and Spirituality provides a network and builds community through presentations to include a display of materials and resources for use in parishes and community groups.

On May 2, 2026  10 am cst to noon cst Nature and Spirituality will address

The Spirituality of Mennonites as Related to Care for the Earth and 

The Effects of Climate Change on our Physical and Mental Health.

Oblate School of Theology, The Shaunessy Library, 285 Oblate Drive, San Antonio. 

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For additional information contact:

Arthur Dawes

Pax Christi USA General Council

Pax Christi Texas, coordinator

arthurdawes@att.net

210-213-5919

Nature and Spirituality in South Texas

Nature and Spirituality

Every other month a gathering is held at Oblate School of Theology by members and friends of  Laudato Si, Pax Christi Texas and the Alamo Sierra Club to share and educate about care for the earth.

Pax Christi San Antonio, The Alamo Sierra Club and Laudato Si recently presented an education program on Nature and Spiritualty at Oblate School of Theology.

Native American Spirituality was presented by Anua Reyes (doctoral student from UTSA) and The Dangers of Plastics was presented by Alan Montemayor, the president of the Alamo Sierra Club. 

Our next program will address the Spirituality of Mennonites and the Effects of Climate Change on Our Physical and Mental Health by Bill Barker.

It will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Oblate School of Theology, San Antonio, Texas from 10 am to noon. 

Everyone is welcome. Contact arthurdawes@att.net

Easter 2026

Happy Easter. This is a Message of Peace.

Pax Christi Texas is very concerned about immigration and the threat of war and nuclear weapons.

Our next quarterly Forum will be held on the last week of April at a date to be announced.

Please contact Arthur Dawes for further information arthurdawes@att.net