The Narrow Path: From Just War to Nonviolence
Drew Christiansen, S.J.
Boston College
Date: November 6, 2013
Abstract
Thirty Years ago the U.S. Catholic bishops鈥� peace pastoral听The Challenge of Peace听educated the American public in the principles of the Just War. Less than a decade later, Pope John Paul II endorsed the example of the nonviolent resistance that overthrew Communist rule in Eastern Europe in both domestic and international affairs. Fr. Christiansen鈥檚 talk will explore how this transformation took place, what its ramifications have been on Catholic social teaching and engagement in world affairs, and its appropriation by the Catholic community.