Focused on the vision of God's peace, the peaceCENTER supports the learning of peace in our lives and the demonstration of peace within our community
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The weekly VIGIL FOR PEACE, every Thursday, 4-5 pm, now takes place at the corner of Flores and Commerce Streets, one block west of Main Plaza / Plaza de las Islas. (Main Street is now closed to street traffic.)
March 14 - April 11: Journey's End by R.C. Sherriff, a drama about the last days of a British infantry company during World War I, premiered in 1928 just ended its Tony award-winning Broadway revival. It is an eloquent plea for the end to the horror and inhumanity of war. $23. At the San Pedro Playhouse Cellar Theater: call the box office at 210-733-7258 for times and prices.
April 4, 7 p.m.: Paul Loeb, a longtime friend of the peaceCENTER, will speak on Hope for the Long Haul — An exploration on what keeps us going despite all the obstacles, at the Sueltenfuss Library Community Room, Our Lady of the Lake University. Part of the Just Words / Palabras de Justicia literary festival. For a complete schedule, www.ollusa.edu\litfest.
April 6: Sunday, 6:30-8:30 PM. Sand and Sorrow. Introduction and closing remarks by San Antonio Express-News columnist Jonathan Gurwitz. Sand and Sorrow is a documentary directed by award-winning filmmaker Paul Freedman and narrated by George Clooney. Offered exclusive and unparalleled access to the situation inside Darfur, Sudan, Freedman joins a contingent of African Union peacekeeping forces in Darfur while a tragic and disturbing chapter in human history unfolds.
April 9: The Unforeseen, a film about the fight for Barton Springs and the dilemma of endless urban growth. The film is now out nationally and premieres in San Antonio at 7:30 on April 9th in the Fiesta Room (next to the Coates Student Center) at Trinity University. For more information see www.aquiferguardians.org
April 12: An introduction to Pax Christi, a national Catholic organization promoting justice and peace, 10:30 am at Viva Bookstore, 8407 Broadway, 210-826-1143 (opportunity to bag or to buy lunch). We will learn about Pax Christi, consider some of our interests, and ask if we should have a local Pax Christi chapter in San Antonio.
April 15: Marc Jacobson, of the Texas Fair Trade Coalition, will speak on
The Sweat Free Campaign in Latin America, 4 p.m. in the Science Lecture Hall at Trinity University. For more information, call Trinity at (210) 999-8406.
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