Pilgrimage of Peace
Journey to Japan
“Never again war, never again the clash of arms, never again so much suffering! May peace come in our time and to our world.”
~ Pope Francis, Peace Memorial, November 2019
The mission of the Pilgrimage of Peace is to establish an ecclesial and personal relationship with the bishops of Japan to work toward the abolition of nuclear weapons, expressing our heartfelt sorrow for the devastating experiences endured by their nation.
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About
The mission of our Pilgrimage of Peace is to establish an ecclesial and personal relationship with the bishops of Japan to work toward the abolition of nuclear weapons, expressing our heartfelt sorrow for the devastating experiences endured by their nation. Furthermore, through open dialogue, shared prayers, and a commitment to unity, we strive to build a sisterhood of dioceses, working together to ensure such human suffering is never inflicted upon humanity again. With the Holy Spirit as our guiding light, and under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Our Lady of Nagasaki, we embark on this mission, standing with the bishops of Japan to create a legacy of peace for current and future generations.
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Novena for Nuclear Disarmament Aug 1 - 9, 2023
“In a single plea to God and to all men and women of goodwill, on behalf of all the victims of atomic bombings and experiments, and of all conflicts, let us together cry out from our hearts: Never again war, never again the clash of arms, never again so much suffering! May peace come in our time and to our world.”
~ Pope Francis, November 2019 at the Peace Memorial in Hiroshima
Archbishop Public Remarks
Schedule
Pilgrims
Who: Delegations from the Archdiocese of Santa Fe and Seattle will travel together representing two major nuclear strongholds in the United States. They will be escorted by Hirokazu Miyazaki, Anthropology Professor at Northwestern University and Peace Correspondent for Nagasaki.
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Archbishop Paul D. Etienne of Seattle
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Archbishop John C. Wester of Santa Fe
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Anne Avellone
Director, Social Justice and Respect Life, Archdiocese of Santa Fe
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Helen McClenahan
Chief Communications Officer Archdiocese of Seattle
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Leslie M. Radigan
Director, Communications/Social Media, Archdiocese of Santa Fe.
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Jay Coghlan
Executive Director, Nuclear Watch New Mexico
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Hirokazu Miyazaki
Kay Davis Professor Department of Anthropology Northwestern University
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Jim Thomas
Nuclear Disarmament Specialist
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