Archive for January 2010
Kansas State University dedicates Peace Pole to celebrate a decade of nonviolence education-Kansas, USA
January-through April-2010 MANHATTAN — The impact of nonviolence education at Kansas State University over the last decade will be the focus of the 2010 Season of Nonviolence, Jan. 30-April 4. This year’s theme is “For the Public Good.” “We’ve been working for a decade now to build a safe and equitable campus and community, using…
Read MoreTraveling Peace Pole at URI event in Finland
October-2009 From Left to Right: Karimah Stauch, Heidi Rautionmaa, Hülya Kytö and Marja Bergen Karimah Stauch, European Coordinator for the United Religions Initiative (URI) visited Finland last October. There was a Book Fair in Turku at that time and some members of the URI Community Circle attended to read the “Golden Rule” from…
Read MorePeace Pals International Art Awards Ceremony-England
November-2009 TWO pupils have scooped prestigious international awards after their school spread the message of peace and goodwill across the borough. Youngsters at St Paul’s Primary School, Royton, have been passing on the wisdom of “May Peace Prevail on Earth”. It is one of the first schools in England to pursue the Peace Education…
Read MoreCalifornia Lutheran University to Dedicate Peace Pole, California, USA
January 29th, 2009 California Lutheran University (CLU) will dedicate a Peace Pole at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, outside Samuelson Chapel at the Thousand Oaks Campus. The Peace Pole is inscribed with “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in nine different languages – Arabic, Braille, Chinese, Chumash, English, Hebrew, Japanese, Norwegian and Spanish. The inscription will…
Read MorePeace Pole Garden, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Fall-2005 The Peace Pole Garden is a peaceful area, with a winding path and 6 granite benches inscribed with “May Peace Prevail On Earth in Arabic, Cherokee, Chinese, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Russian, Spanish and Swahili.” Since its inception and Peace Pole dedication in the fall of 2005, people gather at the Peace…
Read MorePeace Message, May Peace Prevail On Earth, delivered throughout Pakistan
December 26th, 2009 I am sending you the report in the form of photographs taken in different congregations. I hope you will encourage my efforts in maintaining peace on earth and participating in your mission to spread the Message and Prayer, May Peace Prevail On Earth. I have delivered my sermons on peace in Gharmola,…
Read MorePeace Pole with Peace Message in Southern Sami language, Norway
2010 Baajh raeffiem eatnamisnie årrodh is the Southern Sami translation of May Peace Prevail On Earth! Southern Sami is the south-westernmost of the Sami languages. It is a seriously endangered language; the last strongholds of this language are the municipalities of Snåsa and Hattfjelldal in Norway. There are approximately 2000 people considered ethnically Southern Sami…
Read MorePeace Pole in Doenrade, Limburg, The Netherlands
2009 This summer we planted a Peace Pole in our small village Doenrade in Limburg in the south of the Netherlands. The Peace Pole was planted at the church-plaza, right in front of the old rectory were we live. The pastor (priest) blessed the Peace Pole and the statue of Maria that is next to…
Read MorePeace Pole sighted in Palmyra, Syria
2008 Last year I was in Syria and to my great surprise and joy I saw a Peace Pole in the desert in the ancient city, Palmyra. Very special! I wish you all a very good, healthy, spiritual new year; that 2010 may bring more peace and love in our lives. Mariean Schut …
Read MorePeace Pole in Sharon Massachusetts, USA
May-2009 The Peace Pole was planted in Beech Tree Park, a town piece of land on Pond Street in Sharon, Massachusetts. We learned about The Peace Pole Project from a member of the community who helped build the community park. Teens from Interfaith Action’s Youth Leadership Program planned a multi-cultural celebration, including dance, music, poetry, and…
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