This event is sponsored by the Peace Museum, the Movement for the Abolition of War and Yorkshire CND.
This all-day event (10 am – 5 pm) continues a series of Peace History Conferences that was initiated in 2007 and sponsored by the Movement for the Abolition of War (MAW). The conferences aim to help develop a culture of peace by raising awareness of individuals, movements, ideas and initiatives from all periods of history concerned with promoting peace, overcoming violence, and abolishing war.
The day will be a combination of speakers about various peace-related topics – but also include some drama and a tour of the museum itself.
Tickets cost £10 (or £5 unwaged).
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Anybody who is a member of CND can attend the AGM. If you are not, you can attend as a non-voting observer.
This might be worth it for the talk by Steve Barwick. Steve has had a lifetime in politics with a strong interest in nuclear disarmament. He has been an elected representative, assistant to three Westminster MPs and latterly a professional political consultant.
His talk will be on “What should the new Government’s Strategic Defence Review conclude about Nuclear Disarmament” and will make reference to the recent NET report “The Future for UK Defence, Diplomacy and Disarmament – 50 Proposals for a More Peaceful World”, as well as commenting on the current global situation.
Brain Jackson House is right next to Huddersfield rail station.
In 2025, Peace Sunday will fall on Sunday 19th January and the theme chosen by Pope Francis is ‘Forgive us our trespasses: grant us your peace’.
Announcing the theme, the Vatican said that Pope Francis’ message would be:
‘ inspired in particular by the Encyclical Letters Laudato Sí and Fratelli Tutti, and above all by the concepts of Hope and Forgiveness, which are at the heart of the Jubilee, a time for conversion that calls us not to condemn, but instead to bring about reconciliation and peace.
As usual, Pax Christi in England & Wales have prepared various resources to help all parishes reflect on the pope’s message in their liturgies for this day.