About Pax Christi

Pax Christi – our vision

The work of Pax Christi - the Peace of Christ - is based on the gospel and inspired by faith.
  Our vision is of a world where people can live in peace, without fear of violence in any form.
The three core values which Pax Christi members place at the centre of their lives are:

• Peace - based on justice.  A world where human rights are respected,
  basic needs are met and people feel safe and valued in their communities.
• Reconciliation - a process which begins when people try to mend
  relationships - between individuals or whole countries after times of
  violence or dispute.
• Nonviolence - a way of living and making choices that  respects others,
  challenges what is not fair or just, and offers alternatives to violence and war.

Pax Christi is rooted in Catholic Christianity but is open to all who share its values and work.

 Pax Christi works to

• Support teachers, chaplains and youth workers in promoting a culture of
  peace in schools and amongst young people. We do this through the
  workshops and seminars we offer and through our resources in peacemaking
  that give people tools for understanding our world and making choices based
  on Christian  values.
• Develop solidarity between people who are working nonviolently for
  justice and peace.  We do this through joint actions for peace in Israel-Palestine,
  through events to encourage international efforts to abolish nuclear weapons and
   by celebrating the life and witness of peacemakers.
• Promote an understanding of sustainable security where human needs are
  met and the environment is protected, rather than seeking security
  through weapons and warfare. Pax Christi campaigns against  military spending,
  the arms trade and nuclear weapons.

Who we are

Pax Christi is a membership organisation of individuals, families,communities and parishes from around the country.

Our members are our greatest asset. We have an office team of three full-time staff,
an editor and a team of volunteers. Pax Christi has an Executive Committee,
elected from within the membership, who help to guide the work of the movement.
Our National President is Bishop Malcolm McMahon, Bishop of Nottingham Diocese.

Our Executive Commmittee 2012

{Back row l-r Arn Dekker, Paul McGowan, Emma Atherton, Sr Christine Charlwood
Front row l-r John Dowbekin (Treasurer) Davina Bolt, Anne Dodd (Chair), Michael Mitchell (Vice-chair), Ann Farr}

Find out how to become a member here

Look here to see what you could do as a Pax Christi member

Today Pax Christi is an international movement of Christians active in more than 50 countries.