Welcome to Pax Christi Massachusetts
Our Mission
Pax Christi strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence. This work begins in personal life and extends to communities of reflection and action to transform structures of society. Pax Christi USA rejects war, preparations for war, and every form of violence and domination. It advocates primacy of conscience, economic and social justice, and respect for creation.
What we do
Pray
Pax Christi is first in foremost an organization that strives to do the will of Christ. As such, in approaching any issue of peace and justice in our world, we also first turn to Christ in prayer and continually seek His guidance and support in our objectives, challenges, and missions. World Peace seems to be an impossible dream, but we always remember that ``nothing will be impossible with God`` (Lk 1:37). Developing our own individual and communal spirituality is of overall concern for us in our mission to bring Jesus into the our world
Study
Pax Christi always endeavors to be attentive to the interrelatedness of the many aspects of the cause for peace and justice in the world and the origins and effects of each. As such all that we do is grounded in study through reading works on the meaning, reason, and spirituality of nonviolence as well as holding forums to educate and receive input from the wider community. In this way we ``try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord, take no part in the fruitless works of darkness but rather expose them`` (Ephesians 5:10-11)
Act
Pax Christi is fully committed to acting to confront violence and injustice with nonviolence and justice. We actively work to in opposition to all causes of war and violence in the world. This includes both challenging the beliefs and structures that perpetuate them as well as working for justice so that no one need ever resort to war and violence. We actively seek the day when ``they shall beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. One nation shall not rise against another, nor shall they train for war again`` (Isaiah 2:4).
The latest
Protect Our Kids: Youth, Suicide and Guns: a breakout session from the PCUSA National Conference
Pax Christi USA (PCUSA) has working groups addressing various issues; one is the Gun Violence Prevention Working Group. Pax Christi Massachusetts (PCMA) Secretary Jeanne Allen serves on this working group, along with Madeline Labriola (Pax Christi Rhode Island; Mary Ellen Quinn (Pax Christi Maine), and Sherry Simon (PC Little Rock Arkansas). With input from Mary […]
Read More >Agape Community Gathering October 4: “A Call to Resistance”
Haley House Community, photo by Teagan Mustone Iona University Students, photo by Jim Robinson Edgar Hayes speaking, photo by Jim Robinson Agape’s 36th annual St. Francis Day gathering on October 4, 2025, “A Call to Resistance,” attracted a large. enthusiastic, multi-generational crowd on a perfect weather day. Featuring prayer, music, and a few speakers, the […]
Read More >Update: Greater Springfield Peace Fair recap and reminder to register for Fall Assembly
Sr. Jane Morrissey, SSJ, and Mike Moran, PCMA BOD, at the Peace Fair in Springfield, MA. Photo courtesy of Mike Moran. May Peace Prevail On September 21, 2025, Greater Springfield (MA) Campaign Nonviolence hosted a peace fair on the International Day of Peace. Around 100 people attended May Peace Prevail, the name of the annual […]
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