| The Challenge of Peace: God's Promise and Our Response, 1983-2008 |
Resources for Parishes
The Diocesan Public Policy Committee, in cooperation with Pax Christi, Rochester honored the 25th anniversary of the U.S. Catholic Bishop's document, The Challenge of Peace, God's Promise and Our Response, by compiling resources to help parishes share Catholic social teaching on peace. Below are links to the documents included in the resource packet.
Diocesan Justice and Peace Staff
What does the Church teach about peace?
- Excerpts from the Challenge of Peace
- Q & A on the War in Iraq (USCCB)
- Fact Sheet on the Catholic Church and War (Send request to rmarchetti@dor.org)
- Peacebuilding in our World, Nation and Communities
Pax Christi Resources
- Pax Christi USA and local chapters in the Diocese of Rochester
- Information on conscientious objection from Pax Christi USA
- Individual and family vows of nonviolence
- “Love Your Enemies” brochure(available at http://www.paxchristiusa.org)
Parish Activities/Resources
- 2009 World Day of Peace Quotes (U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops)
- 2009 World Day of Peace bulletin insert (USCCB)
- Learning, Talking and Praying about Peace in your parish
- Reflections on the Gospel of Mark
- Music to celebrate peace
- Prayers of petition for peace
- Peace organizations
- Recommended books
- Recommended DVDs and videos from the Diocesan AV Resource Center
- Four Weeks of prayer services ( "Bishop’s Steering Committee for the Implementation of the Peace Pastoral", Diocese of Rochester, 1984
Ministering to soldiers and their families
- “Welcome Home” (Vet Center) p. 17
- “Tips for veterans returning home” (Vet Center) p.18
- “Tips for veterans managing stress” (Vet Center) p. 19
- “Tips for families managing stress” (Vet Center) p.20
