A Journey of Hope

On May 27 at the Lay Centre in Rome, David Neuhaus JS, professor of biblical studies at the Pontifical Institute in Jerusalem, presented a paper which was in part published on May 31 by The Tablet. We encourage you to watch/listen to his presentation under this link. It is interesting that in French, there are … Read more

May 15: International Conscientious Objection Day

Social Media initiative started (14.05.2025) Several organizations worldwide stand in solidarity with those who refuse to kill and engage in wars and are for this reason persecuted, criminalized and jailed. The undersigned organizations -active also at the European level-address a specific appeal to the European institutions and Member States to protect and fully implement the right to conscientious … Read more

Conference with Carolyn E. Yoder

Institut Compax / Bienenberg –  Swiss Anabaptist Forum for Peace, Justice and Creationinvite you to an interactive conference with Carolyn E. Yoder Friday, May 30, 19-21 hours at Bienenberg (Liestal) Climate Change, Trauma, and Radical Resilience in an Era of Global Crisis Research and Reflections on Fear, Radical Resilience, and Courageous Action   This interactive lecture explores the … Read more

Apocalypse now?

The US and the world have entered an apocalyptic period. “Apocalyptic” does not mean the end of the world, it means that things are being unveiled and become visible and clear. It happens every once in a while in human history and it feels threatening. In this case what is being unveiled are the real … Read more

Don’t say we didn’t know – by Amos Gwirtz

According to reports by OCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs), 2016 was a peak year in house demolitions in the Occupied Territories. The Israeli army demolished 1,089 structures including dwellings, sheep pens, service structures and businesses, solar panels, water cisterns and infrastructures in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. 1,593 people … Read more