Gospel Nonviolence Conference Dublin

national | anti-war / imperialism | event notice Friday April 23, 2010 22:25 by Mairtin MacMaolain - Gospel Nonviolence Ireland mairtinmachuca at gmail dot com

The Nonviolent Jesus: His Way of Nonviolent Love in a Violent World

In these times of great tribulation for the Church, this conference promises to provide the perspective needed to renew the faith of believers, challenge the mindset of non-believers and turn despair into joyful hope. It will be a weekend of reflection providing what many have called a “life-changing” experience of the Nonviolent Jesus of the Gospels. It addresses our struggles to transform our lives and our world by living Christ’s example and message of universal love and kindness in all our relationships. It shows us how we can effect peace in our families, communities, workplace, political structures and the world by confronting with love those forces within that undermine the innate capacity for care and compassion with which we are all imbued.

"It is only the Christians who do not see Jesus as nonviolent"

Start Time:
Friday, 04 June 2010 at 18:00-2100
Saturday, 05 June 0900-1730
End Time:
Sunday, 06 June 2010 0900-12:00
Location:
Le Cheile" Community Centre
Street:
Collins Avenue East, Donnycarney, Dublin 5
Town/City:
Dublin, Ireland

This conference will be directed by Rev. Emmanuel Charles McCarthy who is a priest of the Eastern Rite (Byzantine-Melkite) of the Catholic Church. Formerly a lawyer and university educator, he is the founder and the original director of The Program for the Study and Practice of Nonviolent Conflict Resolution at the University of Notre Dame.
He is also the co-founder, along with Dorothy Day and others, of Pax Christi-USA. He has spoken throughout the world on the relationship of faith and violence, and has written three books and innumerable articles on the subject of violence and religion.

For forty years he has directed educational programs and conducted spiritual retreats throughout the world on the issue of the relationship of faith and violence. He was the keynote speaker at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee for the 25th anniversary memorial of the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., at that motel. He was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his life’s work on behalf of peace within people and among people.

There is no cost for the retreat and tea/coffee will be provided plus the option of sandwiches for lunch on the Saturday. You are encouraged to attend only part of the retreat if you cannot commit to attendance for the whole event.

When booking, please supply full name, address and phone number and e-mail address if applicable.

Buses to the Le Chéile Community Centre: 20B; 27; 27A/B/X; 42; 42A/B; 43; 103; 128.

For more information, please email: mairtinmachuca@gmail.com or phone/text 0861035091.

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