Peace Congress 2023 in Leipzig
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Catholic peace movement pax christi in Germany, the pax christi national board is organizing a peace congress to which we hereby cordially invite you. Please register!
INFO about the CONGRESS
Participation in the program and meals costs 50 Euro.
Please book your own accommodation in a pension/hotel, etc. of your choice in Leipzig.
REGISTRATION
You can find the registration form HERE.
ROUTES
Information about the small routes that the pax christi diocesan associations are organizing to Leipzig in the days before the congress, we present HERE and in issue 4_2022 of pax_zeit.
PROGRAM
FRIDAY . 19 May 2023
15:30 - 16:15
Getting to know traces of the Peaceful Revolution
Nicolai Church, Nikolaikirchhof 3, 04109 Leipzig
19:00
Ceremony 75 years pax christi in Germany
St. Trinitatis, Nonnenmühlgasse 2, 04107 Leipzig
20:30
Political (night) prayer
St. Trinitatis, Nonnenmühlgasse 2, 04107 Leipzig
SATURDAY . 20 May 2023
9:00 - 12:30
Workshops on future perspectives of peace work
Parish rooms of St. Trinitatis, Nonnenmühlgasse 2, 04107 Leipzig
W 1: German voids on Russia's war against Ukraine? Voices from Poland and Ukraine
With Robert Zurek, Marta Titaniec (requested)
W 2: Struggle for resources - climate - human rights. What is happening at whose expense in Colombia and DR Congo?
With Margarete Buslay and Jean Djamba
W 3: Non-violent in a world of violence? No sustainable peace policy without non-violence
With Christof Grosse, Klaus Hagedorn, Stefan Silber, Albert Fuchs, Andreas Zumach
W 4: Information and arguments on the Arms Export Control Act
With Susanne Weipert, Holger Rothbauer, Alfonso Zardi
W 5: In search of the Jerusalem airport. Film and discussion
With the maker of the film Nahed Awwad
W 6: Peace work concretely for ecological and social sustainability. Excursion to the model village Pödelwitz
With Jens Hausner, Nora Mittelstädt
W 7: Migration - border experiences. How Europe is arming itself against those seeking protection
With Stefanie Wahl and Tim Thiessen
14:00 - 15:30
Art action on the future questions of peace . Meeting point: Wilhelm-Leuschner-Platz
16:00
Discussion rounds on perspectives on peace ethics
16:05
The history of the pax christi movement as a mission
With Dr. Jens Oboth and Dr. Robert Zureck
16:45
Peace logic versus war logic
With Prof. Hanne-Margret Birkenbach
17:30
Current challenges and next steps
With the presenters of the morning workshops
20:00
Pure peace culture - celebrating together
SUNDAY . May 21, 2023
9:30 - 10:45
Festive service
With Bishop Heinrich Timmerevers and Bishop Peter Kohlgraf
St. Trinitatis, Nonnenmühlgasse 2, 04107 Leipzig
11:15 - 13:00
Discussion rounds with international guests
Community hall of St. Trinitatis, Nonnenmühlgasse 2, 04107 Leipzig