Promoting Peace
“Let us, then, make it our aim to work for peace and to strengthen one another.”
Romans 14:19
Each of us plays a role in securing peace in our world.
Peace in our world starts with each of us as individuals. Peace is rooted in our relationship with God. As the Book of Judges says, “the Lord is peace” (Judges 6:24). Peace rooted in God extends to our relationships within our own families and in our communities. Peace is mundane moments in our lives each day. Peace looks like respectful dialogue. Peace looks like unity. Peace looks like inclusion. Peace looks like learning about those who are different than you. There are many faces of peace, and we have the opportunity to reflect each one as we live out the joy of the Gospel each day.
Archbishop Paul D. Etienne, August 6, 2024 Peace letter
August 6, 2025 at 12:10 at St. James Cathedral
Nuclear Disarmament Work
The largest storage of nuclear weapons in the U.S. is held in the Archdiocese of Seattle, sparking ongoing efforts for peace and nuclear disarmament. The archdiocese has partnered with several peace organizations and continue to advocate for a world without nuclear weapons.
Partnership for a World Without Nuclear Weapons
Led by Catholic bishops, the Partnership for a World Without Nuclear Weapons (PWNW) voluntarily carries out activities, to promote the ratification and expansion of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and to promote activities to protect all life and the environment from all forms of harm caused by the development, testing, production, transport, possession, use, and threat of use of nuclear weapons. The group aims to build a voluntary international network to encourage information sharing, exchange, and cooperation among member organizations.
Contact
Terri Nelson
Director of Integral Human Development
Terri.Nelson@seattlearch.org
206-274-3103