St. ferdinand church - Parafia św. Ferdynanda w Chicago

July 4, 2010 14th Ordinary Sunday Page Four
THE CATHOLICS FOR NONVIOLENCE
In the face of the escalating violence in the world
around us, the Pledge of Nonviolence offers individuals,
families, faith communities and schools a way of
promoting love, compassion and nonviolence each
day, making nonviolence a
much more accessible reality
to individuals, groups, and
whole communities. The
seven components of the
Pledge offer each individual
dozens of opportunities each
day to create a culture of
peace in their own lives and
communities, a culture that
will be the realization of
God's will for the world --
the peaceable kingdom or
beloved community where
all are one (John 17: 21) and
where all creation is reunified
in Christ (Ephesians 1:
10). The ways that make for
peace have been articulated in a unique way in the
School, Youth, Family, and Parish Pledges of Nonviolence.
For more on the Pledge of Nonviolence and the ways it is
tied to the vision of Catholic Social Teaching, visit the Institute's
web site at www.ipj-ppj.org.
The Catholics for Nonviolence Pledge
Faithful to the transforming vision of Jesus Christ and
no longer willing to accept violence in our homes, on
our streets, or in our global
community,
• I pledge to practice
Gospel Nonviolence to
heal the violence and conflict
in our lives, our families,
our parishes, our communities,
and throughout
all of God’s creation;
• I pledge to cultivate
peace by proclaiming the
Christian message of healing
and hope, of renewal
and reconciliation, of life
and love to all people;
• I pledge to address the root causes of violence that
continues to affect people throughout the Archdiocese
of Chicago so that we can end the cycle of
violence and create a more just and peaceful city
and world.
Calling ALL Young Adults …
• Are you wondering how to best incorporate your Catholic faith into your new work
and social life
• Want to socialize with other like-minded religious young adults
• Learn more about yourself, your faith and your personal relationships
• Craving more than just a weekly mass
Then join us for Theology-on-Tap … An exciting summer series of speakers and fun!
Located at nearby St. Bartholomew, 3601 N. Lavergne, in Krueger Hall
Date Speaker Topic
July 12 7:30 p.m. Fr. Paul Novak Letting Go & Letting God
July 19 7:30 p.m. Ms. Beth Knobbe Living a Service-Centered Life
July 26 7:30 p.m.
August 2 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson
Ms. Sandy Downes
The Art of Intimacy: A Good Conversation is
Long Overdue
Finding God's Grace in the recent violence in Chicago