Category: Events

Precious Life – Precious Planet – Precious Peace

The 25th Annual Kateri Peace Conference is Friday Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 9,  2023.
We have a terrific conference with Kathy Kelly, David Swanson, Debra Sweet and others.
Complete conference information  can be found at  http://www.kateripeaceconference.org

 

From the conference web site: “A mind boggling 858 billion dollars plus has gone to the Pentagon, war, and weapons this year. THIS OBSCENE REALITY TAKES WITH IT our creative will and commitment to social uplift and the capacity to address creatively and comprehensively so many of the urgent and critical issues of the day which threaten our very sustainability and future on a global scale. Climate collapse, famine, and disease, economic inequality, and racism, THE EXISTENCE OF ENDLESS WARS to a large degree remain unaddressed and unchecked.”

Kateri Peace Conference and Pax Christi NY Gathering

eness and many Save the Dates
for the
The First-ever Pax Christi New York State Gathering
and
The 24th Annual Kateri Peace Conference
Friday, September 16th, 2022-
Saturday, September 17th, 2022
at the
St. Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine
Fonda, NY
On Friday, September 16th, join Pax Christi New York State in beautiful upstate New York for a gathering at the St. Kateri National Shrine in Fonda, NY, working cooperatively with the Shrine and the Kateri Peace Conference (to be held Saturday, September 17, 2022).
We are extending this invitation to all who are interested in healing past transgressions and affirming a future with justice and compassion. We have promote it with Social Boosting
 to get awareness and more audience interested in the topic. Many Catholics are aware that the Doctrine of Discovery served as a legal, moral, and spiritual justification for colonialism, the oppression and destruction of indigenous cultures, and the theft of land along with the right to land ownership and cultural identity. We are delightedly and deeply appreciative of Syracuse Bishop Douglas J. Lucia who has addressed the need for a papal apology and complete and thorough renunciation of the Doctrine of Discovery.
Our gathering will be a day of community-building as a state region of Pax Christi and an opportunity to learn (more) about the Doctrine of Discovery from a Native American on indigenous land and to tour the Saint Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine.
Then on Saturday, the 17th, at the 24th Kateri Peace Conference, we will be informed, inspired, and activated. The Conference will include a tour of the National Shrine of North American Martyrs in Auriesville, NY, with a special presentation at the grave of Fr. Daniel Berrigan.  We will watch “Voices For Peace,” a new documentary movie, meet the director, Michael Kennedy, and discuss the film with her and several of the activists in the movie.
We are also inviting some very special speakers and will share more details in our next announcement coming soon. Remember please save these dates. You won’t be disappointed!
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Registration
To register please notify both Rosemarie Pace at nypaxchristi@gmail.com and John Amidon at jajaja1234@aol.com. Please indicate if you are registering for the Pax Christi NYS Gathering, the Kateri Peace Conference, or both.
Check one:
I am registering for _____ the Pax Christi NYS Gathering
______ the Kateri Peace Conference
_____ both the Gathering and the Conference.
Cost
The Kateri Peace Conference has always been a labor of love. Anyone can attend for free; however, we ask for a modest $20 – $40 donation.
If you are also attending the Pax Christi NYS Gathering or only attending the Pax Christi NYS Gathering, please consider a donation/additional donation of $20 or whatever you are able to pay, but know that no one will be turned away.
As we’re sure you understand, there are expenses for both days. Your donation helps cover the cost of lunch, a donation to the Shrine, speaking honoraria, and other refreshments.
Donations will be accepted at the events. Checks can be made to Veterans for Peace.
Driving Directions to the Saint Kateri National Shrine and Historic Site  
Take the NYS Thruway to exit 28, Fonda/Fultonville. Turn left after exiting, then right over the bridge. Turn left on Route 5. Proceed approximately 1½ miles (through Fonda, staying on Route 5) to the National Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine. The Shrine is on the right with good parking.
Places To Stay near Fonda, NY:
Holiday Inn – Johnstown. 4.8 miles
1-518-762-4686
Microtel Inn and Suites 4.0 miles
1-518-362-7022
Super 8 Wyndham – Johnstown 4.6 miles
1-518-336-5656

 

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Cracks of Hope in a Rigid Institution – June 5

The Upper Room Inclusive Catholic Community is pleased to co-sponsor Upstate Call to Action’s 2019 Spring Thruway Tour

Debra Rose-Milavec, co-director of Future Church, will present “crACKS OF HOPE IN A RIGID INSTITUTION: DON’T THROW IN THE TOWEL”

Time: Wednesday, June 5th, 7:00 PM
Location: New Covenant Presbyterian Church
916 Western Avenue, Albany, NY
Presentation will be in the Fellowship Hall at the New Covenant Presbyterian Church. The church building is on the south side of Western Avenue between Orlando and Daytona. There is a large parking lot in the rear of the building. Enter the parking lot from either side street. Enter the building using the doors toward the left end of the building.

Free will offering