by Sarah Maguire | Oct 4, 2023 | Peacemakers Blog
In February 2022 a long running civil war in Ukraine turned into open warfare between Russia and Ukraine with increasing support from NATO. More recently news reports have become less frequent and must be viewed in the light of that familiar statement: “Truth is...
by Sarah Maguire | Nov 9, 2022 | Peacemakers Blog
In November I start to think about Christmas but it is also the month when we have Remembrance Day. Remembrance Day in the UK is always the 11th of November; it reminds us that in 1918 this is when the guns fell silent in Europe during World War 1. I say ‘during’...
by Sarah Maguire | Sep 28, 2022 | Peacemakers Blog
Dear Lord and Father In your mercy and for your glory, look with favour on the Earth which you have created over countless millions of years and is now at serious risk of nuclear catastrophe. By your creative genius this planet is unique and teeming with...
by Sarah Maguire | Sep 6, 2022 | Peacemakers Blog
The death of Mikhail Gorbachev (30 August 2022) has been noted and commented on by many. While a flawed human, as we all are, he is remembered for manypositive things. In 1990 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for ‘many anddecisive contributions [to]...
by Sarah Maguire | Sep 1, 2022 | Peacemakers Blog
At the recent Lambeth Conference, our APF Chair, Sue Claydon, met with Bishop Eraste Bigirimana of Burundi. Together, they discussed the planned initiative ‘Light the Fire of Peacemaking’ training. This project will involve young people from the 24 parishes in the...
by Sarah Maguire | Jun 30, 2022 | Peacemakers Blog
What Jesus Said About our Enemies Jesus was born into a land under enemy occupation where freedom fighters or terrorists, depending on your perspective, were operating. His ministry was rejected by the authorities who conspired to have him killed. Jesus could have...