One year ago, I started volunteering like thousands of other New Yorkers, to assist the grieving and help those in need. I spent many long days at the Family Assistance…
This weekend, we remember what happened one year ago on September 11, 2001 in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania, and I thought I'd share with you my experience…
Thank you all for welcoming here to New Mexico. As I said, my name is John, and I've just driven across the country from New York City to be here…
The ongoing revelations of scandals in the Catholic church are appalling. That one child was ever hurt, much less hundreds or even thousands, is unconscionable. That they were hurt by…
http://"The Road to Peace and Justice: Following the Nonviolent Jesus."
Two months before he died, on December 6, 2002, my friend Philip Berrigan wrote a reflection on prayer based on his reading of my book on Gandhi. His call to…
Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus and arrested him. With that, one of Jesus' companions reached for his sword, drew it out and struck the servant of the high…
In honor of Dr. King's birthday, several hundred people of faith and conscience gathered in New York City for a weekend of prayer and discussion about the U.S. bombing of…
(December, 2001) The life of a Christian is a journey on the road to peace. In this culture of violence and war, we need teachers and models who can help…
When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end. Nation will rise against nation…