Why Nonviolence? A Question for the Church in Challenging Times with Marie Dennis
Schedule
Tue Sep 23 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-05:00Location
1001 Davis Street, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001 | Dubuque, IA
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Tuesday, September 23, 7:00 - 8:30 pm CTHybrid ~ in person at Shalom Spirituality Center or virtual via Zoom
Marie will provide an update on efforts of the Catholic Nonviolence Initiative to move nonviolence to the center of Catholic Church teaching and practice, through dialogue, education, and advocacy at the Vatican and in local communities around the world.
Marie Dennis is director of Pax Christi International’s Catholic Institute for Nonviolence and a Pax Christi USA Teacher of Peace. She was co-president of Pax Christi International from 2007 to 2019 and worked for the Maryknoll Missioners from 1989 to 2012, including 15 years as director of the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns. Marie holds a master’s degree in moral theology from Washington Theological Union and honorary doctorates from Trinity Washington University and Alvernia University. She is a lay woman, a Secular Franciscan and author, co-author or editor of nine books.
Free-will donation; please RSVP online at shalomretreats.org or by calling 563.582.3592 by noon CT on Tuesday, September 23.
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Where is it happening?
1001 Davis Street, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001Event Location & Nearby Stays:
