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This collection brings together a variety of spiritual materials to deepen our commitment to Gospel nonviolence. Whether for personal reflection, community prayer, or study, we hope these materials inspire and sustain a spirituality rooted in nonviolence. Vow of Nonviolence – Making active Nonviolence our way of life in the Church and the world Gospel nonviolence for a Laudato Si’ future Eucharist of Gospel Nonviolence – Available in English, French, and Spanish Commit to the centrality of Gospel Nonviolence, A Prayer service by Sr. Cathy Arata, SSND A Compendium of Pope Francis’ Use of “Nonviolence”, Collected by Ken Butigan “Breaking Barriers, Binding Wounds, Healing Nations” , a short film produced by CNI to support reflection on Gospel nonviolence, for personal or small group retreat Retreat on Gospel Nonviolence, December 2020, with videos from Dr. Bernice King, Fr. Emmanuel Katongole, Michael Nagler, Mairead Maguire and others The Catholic Church on Nonviolence – Biblical, Theological, Ethical, Pastoral and Strategic Dimensions of Nonviolence This collection brings together a variety of spiritual materials to deepen our commitment to Gospel nonviolence. Whether for personal reflection, community prayer, or study, we hope these materials inspire and sustain a spirituality rooted in nonviolence. Vow of Nonviolence – Making active Nonviolence our way of life in the Church and the world Gospel nonviolence for a Laudato Si’ future Eucharist of Gospel Nonviolence – Available in English, French, and Spanish Commit to the centrality of Gospel Nonviolence, A Prayer service by Sr. Cathy Arata, SSND A Compendium of Pope Francis’ Use of “Nonviolence”, Collected by Ken Butigan “Breaking Barriers, Binding Wounds, Healing Nations” , a short film produced by CNI to support reflection on Gospel nonviolence, for personal or small group retreat Retreat on Gospel Nonviolence, December 2020, with videos from Dr. Bernice King, Fr. Emmanuel Katongole, Michael Nagler, Mairead Maguire and others The Catholic Church on Nonviolence – Biblical, Theological, Ethical, Pastoral and Strategic Dimensions of Nonviolence

2022 Conference Papers Click here to find the materials and presentations shared during the 2022 conference “Pope Francis, Nonviolence and the Fullness of Pacem in Terris”. 2019 Conference Papers  Click here to find the materials and presentations shared during the 2019 workshop “Path of nonviolence: Towards a culture of peace.” 2017-2018 Global Roundtable Papers Through five international roundtables (2017–2018), theologians and peace practitioners developed groundbreaking papers on nonviolence, covering scripture, theology, ethics, preaching, and peacebuilding practice. 🔹 Toward a foundational theology of nonviolence 🔹 Jesus' nonviolence according to the Gospels 🔹 Nonviolence and just peace: A new moral framework 🔹 "Nonviolence is a crop that can feed the whole world" 2016 Conference Background Papers Background and Analysis of Particular Aspects of Nonviolence - Papers commissioned in advance of the 2016 Nonviolence and Just Peace conference 🔹 Dr. Maria J. Stephan, U.S. Institute of Peace EN: Advancing just peace through strategic nonviolent action FR: Faire avancer la paix à travers l’action stratégique non-violente 🔹 Rose Marie Berger, Sojourners EN: No longer legitimating war: Christians and Just Peace FR: Ce n’est plus une guerre légitime: chrétiens et la paix juste 🔹 Dr. Lisa Sowle Cahill, Boston College EN: Official Catholic social thought on Gospel nonviolence FR: Pensée officielle catholique sur la non-violence évangélique 🔹 Dr. Ken Butigan, DePaul University and Pace e Bene; Fr. John Dear, Campaign Nonviolence EN: Our nonviolence tradition FR: Notre tradition non-violente 🔹 Dr. Terrence Rynne, Marquette University EN: Contemporary scriptural exegesis ethics on Jesus’ nonviolence FR: Une vue d’ensemble contemporaine de l’exégèse des textes sacrés et l’éthique sur la non-violence de Jésus These five papers are collected here in one document (in English only). Personal Experiences of Nonviolence and Peacemaking 2016 Conference participants were invited to share short reflections on their own experiences of nonviolence and peacemaking. These are original submissions and have not been edited. Each is in English unless otherwise noted. 🔹 John Ashworth, South Sudan 🔹 Fr. Peter Basaliza Mubunga, Uganda 🔹 Bishop Giorgio Bertin, Djibouti (unable to attend) 🔹 Sr. Teresa Hougnon, U.S.-Kenya-East Timor 🔹 Elizabeth Kanini Kimau, Kenya 🔹 Fr. Felix Mushobozi, Tanzania 🔹 Jean-Jacques de Christ Nganya, Democratic Republic of the Congo (en français) 🔹 Haron Njoroge, Kenya (unable to attend) 🔹 Barthelemy Ntakarutimana, Burundi (en français) 🔹 Sr. Lynette Rodrigues, Zambia 🔹 Bishop Paride Taban, South Sudan 🔹 Pietro Ameglio, Mexico (en español) 🔹 Sr. Cathy Arata, U.S. 🔹 Carmen Artigas, Chile-Uruguay 🔹 Nate Bacon, Guatemala-U.S. 🔹 Rose Marie Berger, U.S. 🔹 Ken Butigan, U.S. 🔹 Lisa Sowle Cahill, U.S. 🔹 Fr. John Dear, U.S. 🔹 Marie Dennis, U.S. 🔹 Fr. Francisco DeRoux, SJ, Colombia 🔹 Sr. Joanne Doi, Peru-U.S. 🔹 Mel Duncan, U.S. 🔹 Raed Jarrar, U.S.-Iraq 🔹 Sr. Sheila Kinsey, U.S. 🔹 Cory Lockhart, U.S. 🔹 Sr. Anne McCarthy, U.S. 🔹 Eli McCarthy, U.S. 🔹 Fr. Emmanuel Charles McCarthy, U.S. (unable to attend) 🔹 Sr. Paty Rodriguez Leal, Mexico (unable to attend) 🔹 Terrence Rynne, U.S. 🔹 Gerald Schlabach, U.S. 🔹 Sr. Ann Scholz, U.S. 🔹 Claudette Werleigh, [...]

Over the years, the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative has conducted interviews that explore the meaning, practice, and transformative power of active nonviolence. Individuals from diverse contexts have shared how nonviolence shapes their lives, guides their actions, and offers a path toward just peace. Defining Nonviolence Interviews with Myla Leguro (Philippines), Archbishop Peter Chong (Fiji), Rania Murra (Palestine), Fr. Emmanuel Katongole (Uganda), Jasmin Nario Galace (Philippines), Fr. Dave Kelly (USA), Sarah Thompson (USA), Jean Baptiste Talla (Cameroon), Christina Leaño (USA), and Pietro Ameglio (Mexico) Understanding Nonviolence Interviews with Christina Leaño (USA), Pietro Ameglio (Mexico), Jasmin Nario Galace (Philippines), and Jean Baptiste Talla (Cameroon) Planning for Nonviolence Interviews with Christina Leaño (USA), Fr. Emmanuel Katongole (Uganda), Myla Leguro (Philippines), Jean Baptiste Talla (Cameroon), and Rania Murra (Palestine) Nonviolence in Action Interviews with Fr. Dave Kelly (USA), Jasmin Nario Galace (Philippines), Archbishop Peter Chong (Fiji), Fr. Emmanuel Katongole (Uganda), Pietro Ameglio (Mexico), and Christina Leaño (USA) Stories of Nonviolence Interviews by Nicolás Paz, Director of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, with participants from our regional virtual roundtables in preparation for the 2023 Synodal Gathering.