Peace
The Oblates support the international peace movement through active involvement in Pax Christi, the national Catholic Peace Movement. We understand our work for economic and social justice to be essential to the work of creating the foundation for a peaceful world. Specific peace campaign involvement includes support for:
- eradication of land mines
- School of the Americas Vigil
- Human Rights campaigns on Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
- Peace Zones in the Philippines
Peace Movement News
- Platform for the Common Good Adopted in Philadelphia July 29th, 2008
- Thousands in Sri Lanka Forced by War to Flee Their Homes July 28th, 2008
- Zimbabwe: What’s Next? July 23rd, 2008
- Sri Lankan Fishermen in North East in Dire Straits July 7th, 2008