Pilgrimage of Peace

A World Without Nuclear Weapons

“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

Walking Together for Peace

In partnership with the arch/diocese of Santa Fe, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a group of pilgrims prayed and dialogued together for world peace during a Pilgrimage for Peace in Japan in August 2023. On August 9, we, the bishops of these four arch/dioceses signed a declaration expressing our intention to create a Partnership with the aim of realizing a world without nuclear weapons. We then spent a year honing its focus, preparing its bylaws and more to promote and expand the partnership based on this declaration.

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Signed Partnership Declaration

Archbishop Public Remarks

Pilgrimage of Peace

The 2023 Pilgrimage of Peace established an ecclesial and personal relationship with the bishops of Japan to work toward the abolition of nuclear weapons. Through open dialogue, shared prayers, and a commitment to unity, we strive to build 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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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

Hirojazu Miyazaki

Hirokazu Miyazaki

Kay Davis Professor Department of Anthropology Northwestern University

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Jim Thomas

Nuclear Disarmament Specialist

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