Guantanamo Vigils
Guantanamo vigils continue outside the main branch of the New York (City) Public Library on Fifth Avenue at 41stStreet the first Wednesday of each month at 4 PM EST and 5 PM EDT. As we are drawn to other critical issues, we must not forget the men still being held at the Guantanamo Detention Center despite either not being tried or not being found guilty of any crime and being designated eligible for release. These men have been tortured. Their lives have been stolen from them for over 20 years. Promises of closing the Detention Center since President Barak Obama have never been kept. And now the Center is being used to detain undocumented migrants, as well. Stand with us to shut this torture camp down!
Ceasefire Vigils
Ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon are now on the books, but the violence continues, and the ceasefires are still not permanent; hence, ceasefire vigils continue across the state in multiple locations. You can find out what’s happening near you from groups like Jewish Voice for Peace or, if you’re in or near New York City, join a regular vigil outside the U.S. Mission to the United Nations on First Avenue at 45th Street in New York City every Thursday from 12:30 to 1:30 PM.
Global Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan
Friday, April 11th, will be a Global Day of Prayer for Peace in Sudan. Details to come, but please hold the date. Conditions in Sudan are catastrophic as civil war rages. Prayers are desperately needed.
Good Friday Way of the Cross
Pax Christi Metro New York’s (PCMNY) annual Good Friday Way of the Cross will take place on April 18th, 2025. The theme will be “In a time of polarization and conflict, how do we follow the path of Jesus?” Join PCMNY to commemorate Jesus’s passion starting at 8:30 AM at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, E. 47th Street between First and Second Avenues in Manhattan, NYC.
Dorothy Day Pilgrimage
Still in the planning stage, we are hoping to host a Dorothy Day Pilgrimage through lower Manhattan on Saturday afternoon, April 26th. Stay tuned for confirmation of this date and for more details.
Pax Christi Metro New York Peacemaker Award Reception
PCMNY will be celebrating its 2025 Peacemakers on Saturday afternoon, June 7th, in Keenan Commons, Xavier High School, 31 West 15 Street, Manhattan. Honorees include Brian Terrell, a long-time Catholic Worker and peace activist, and Fr. Julian Jagudilla, OFM, Former Director of the Migrant Center at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Manhattan. Come to celebrate these exemplary men and enjoy tasty refreshments, lively music, and good company. More information to come.
Pax Christi USA National Conference
From July 25th to the 27th, 2025, PCUSA members and friends will be gathering in Detroit, MI for its National Conference. Registration coming soon at the PCUSA website.
Pax Christi New York State Gathering and Kateri Peace Conference
PCNYS will be gathering for our third time at the St. Kateri National Shrine in Fonda, NY August 21st and 22nd, followed by the 27th Annual Kateri Peace Conference August 22nd and 23rd. Save the dates and check back here for updates as we draw closer to August, 2025.
Also check the Pax Christi USA events page (https://paxchristiusa.org/events/) for other events and keep checking back here for updates.
