PCMNY Statement on U.S.-Israel Military Action Against Iran

Pax Christi Metro New York joins our peace-minded brothers and sisters in responding in horror to the action initiated by the United States and Israel against Iran. The world deserves that diplomacy be used to resolve issues and disputes.

War is not the answer. We call upon Congress to intervene in this illegal and unjust action.

Nonviolent Action Through Ethical Consumption

Dear colleagues: Economic boycotts are a form of nonviolent action we may take to expect positive social change. Economic boycotts are an excellent way to exert peaceful pressure on bad actors. At the same time, and in tandem with boycotts, we also recognize the importance of investing our economic resources in the livelihood of peoplesContinue reading “Nonviolent Action Through Ethical Consumption”

CANDLELIT MEMORIAL SERVICE

Please join us to remember, mourn, and pray for Jean Wilson Brutus (a 41 year old man who killed by ICE at Delaney Hall on Dec. 12 2025), Renee Nicole Good (a 37 year old woman killed by ICE in Minneapolis on Jan. 7 2026) and all others brutally murdered by ICE. We will communally recite Matins and Vespers of the Office of the Dead dedicated to the victims of ICE followed by a prayer service for those who have been murdered.

43rd Annual Good Friday Way of the Cross

Friday, April 18, 2025

East 47th Street at 1st Avenue 8:30 a.m.  

Join several hundred people in one of the largest public Christian witnesses for peace in New York City. In this, our 43rd year, Pax Christi Metro New York will commemorate Good Friday as a modern-day enactment of the Stations of the Cross, praying for peace and justice on the streets of our city. We remember that throughout our lives, Jesus calls us to active non-violence.

This year our theme is, “In a time of polarization and conflict, how do we follow the path of Jesus?”

Hands Off! New York City Fights Back

🚨 On Saturday, April 5th, we’re taking to the streets to fight back with a clear message: Hands off! 🚨

📍 Where: Bryant Park 📅 When: 1:00 PM EST, April 5, 2025

This mass mobilization day is our message to the world that we do not consent to the destruction of our government and our economy for the benefit of Trump and his billionaire allies. Alongside Americans across the country, we are marching, rallying, and protesting to demand a stop the chaos and build an opposition movement against the looting of our country.