MEDIA COVERAGE
Blessing of the Peacemakers: 2019 Video & Photos
Since 2006, the peaceCENTER has celebrated The Blessing of the Peacemakers, a joyous hour-long interfaith ceremony featuring music, prayer, new inclusive and innovative rituals and inspirational speakers. It is the first event marking the beginning of the...
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NEWS: San Antonio as a Compassionate City: Archive of local stories 1,000 strong
CONTACT: Roland Martinez, Department of Human Services (210) 207-5920 roland.martinez3@sanantonio.gov SAN ANTONIO (April 5, 2018) – In less than one year, the City Council resolution affirming the Charter for Compassion and authorizing registration with the...
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NEWS: S.A. can count its blessings as toxic waste flows from D.C.
by Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, 18 September, 2017 As Washington continues to take a toxic approach to governance, emitting foul policy substances into the airwaves and on Twitter, at home we can count blessings just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month....
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You Can Help the City Implement the Charter for Compassion
The City of San Antonio’s Faith-Based Initiative is seeking people to serve on Action Teams, including one specifically for Compassionate San Antonio. Answer the call by 31 July, 2017.
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News: “Leading a city of compassion,” E-N 2 July 2017
San Antonio Express- News, 2 July 2017, Faith section by Elaine Ayala Photo: Billy Calzada /San Antonio Express-NewsOmar Shakir of Masjid Bilal embraces Mayor Ron Nirenberg this month at San Fernando Cathedral, where the new City Council received blessings from many...
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San Antonio Express-News, 23 June 2017 by Josh Baugh Right out of the gate, Mayor Ron Nirenberg set the pace for his new administration and the City Council with resolutions Thursday affirming support for the Paris climate accord and the International Campaign for...
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City of San Antonio News Release on signing of Charter of Compassion Resolution
City news release: SAN ANTONIO (June 22, 2017) – Today, City Council approved a resolution affirming the Charter for Compassion and authorized registration with the International Campaign for Compassionate Cities, actions that underscore Council and Mayor commitment...
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NEWS: Faith Liaison for city known for experience
Download as a PDF (it might be easier to read.) If San Antonio had to name its leading interfaith voices in the past half-century, the list would include several giants — the late Rev. Buckner Fanning, the late Rev. Claude Black, the late Archbishop Patrick Flores and...
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In the News: S.A.’s hope always there to get us through
OPINION COLUMNIST ELAINE AYALA San Antonio Express-News 2 January 2017 My friend Laurie was working as a teacher’s assistant in a Tucson elementary school, essentially performing the classroom drudgery. She lined up preschoolers and cleaned up after them, only to...
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In the News: Recalling peaceful efforts of Mandela, Gandhi
Sister Martha Ann Kirk is a religious studies professor at the University of the Incarnate Word and San Antonio's 2013 recipient of the Peace Laureate: "I teach spirituality, and part of that is teaching the spirituality of nonviolence. I teach the Charter for...
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