And God saw that it was good. And it WAS good. Air that was pure; rivers and seas that nourished the creatures that lived therein; pastures, desert, forests – each in their place, each with its purpose, each working for the good of Mother Earth. It is so easy to recognise what God saw when …
A personal viewpoint by Pax Christi Scotland ‘s Anne Dobbing I have never visited the Holy Land, but we all know the significance of the land at the Eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea to people of the Jewish, Christian and Moslem faiths. I was once given an old book called Yahweh’s Land, with photos …
We think we know what climate change is & how it affects our environment & our peace. If you are 13 years old, the enormity of this can be overwhelming. Matildah Nkhanga Mwandila, a Grade 9A student at St Columba’s Secondary School in Lusaka, Zambia, puts climate justice into her perspective. Humanity faces many threats, but …
Photo: Deacon Tom Cornell, taken by Fr James Martin SJ Pax Christi Scotland member Ross Ahlfeld reflects on examining our consciences as people of nonviolence Back in August last year, we learned the sad news that Deacon Tom Cornell, the well known veteran Catholic Peace Fellowship founder, had passed away. During his long years of …
Mother Earth, the Environment, and Peace: Protecting Our Home by Rickon Mwiinga This bright green poster caught my eye recently. It is for an event on the UN’s Mother Earth Day – April 22 to be held at the Mthunzi Children’s Centre on the outskirts of our capital city, Lusaka. It’s an organization I know …
‘The most draconian anti-refugee legislation yet’ – Aidan Cantwell, Interim Deputy Director at the Jesuit Refugee Service UK, reflects on the Bill going through Parliament. At JRS UK we continue to stand in solidarity with refugees and demand an end to the latest attack on the very principle of asylum, and call for a just and …
Delia Chatoor, Pax Christi Scotland’s ear to the UN in Trinidad and Tobago and member of the Caribbean Climate Change Network, reflects on the World Day of Social Justice World Day of Social Justice, February 20, 2023 – Impact on International Peace and Security On November 26, 2007, the United Nations declared that February 20 should …
The weapon to end all wars – by keeping us in fear Our blog for February is by Francis Benell, an S6 student at St Columba’s High School in Dunfermline. He hopes to study law, with a view to being a criminal lawyer. He takes a keen interest in current affairs and his insight into the …
Anne Dobbing, who was elected to the Pax Christi Scotland Executive Committee at our AGM in November, is concerned for the welfare of refugees in Scotland who have fled war and violence. She hopes we can make Christmas special for them by sending a gift voucher. Many of us have been deeply moved and troubled …
Our latest bog is a reflection fromPax Christi Scotland’s friend in Trinidad and Tobago, Delia Chatoor, lawyer & retired diplomat who specialised in human rights and humanitarian law, diplomacy and conflict resolution. She is now a member of the Caribbean Climate Change Network, contributing to programme development. “Building a common road map towards a world without nuclear …
