Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” How does our Christian faith call us to be witnesses of God’s peace in the world? How can we proclaim the Gospel of peace in our everyday lives? What does the Church teach about war and peace? St. Joseph parishioner Jim Thomas will address these questions and explain the development of the Church teaching over the centuries. His presentation will include the moral challenges posed by the U.S. war on Iran.

Jim is the author of Atomic Pilgrim: How Walking Thousands of Miles for Peace Led to
Uncovering Some of America’s Darkest Nuclear Secrets, has served the bishops of Washington
State for sixteen years, and holds a master’s in religious studies from Gonzaga University. He
currently serves as the Regional Coordinator for Pax Christi Pacific Northwest.

Sponsored by Pax Christi Seattle. Please RSVP to paxchristi@stjosephparish.org.