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Peace Pole installed at Blackfriars Catholic School, South Australia.
Posted: March 19, 2026 A global symbol of peace, born from the aftermath of World War II, has now been installed at Blackfriars. The school today held a liturgy to celebrate the official unveiling of its Peace Pole, symbolising a common wish for a world at peace. The pole, planted in the garden bed near…
Read MorePromoting “Peace” Banks County, Georgia, USA
Mar 18, 2026 The Banks County Rotary Club celebrated the placement of the Peace Pole in downtown Homer by meeting on the lawn of the historic courthouse to view the pole and discuss its meaning. “Today, we are excited to share hope in our community as we dedicate our Peace Pole,” Rotary Club president Tricia…
Read MoreDream Under Snow, Peace Garden, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Published: March 16, 2026 An Osborne Village church is appealing for help so it can finish its “dream under the snow.” Crescent-Fort Rouge United Church, located at the corner of Wardlaw Avenue and Nassau Street, needs $10,000 to complete its community peace garden. “It’s a place for everyone who needs some time to sit, be…
Read MoreRotary Peace Pole unveiled at St Anthony’s College-Oxford, United Kingdom.
March 9, 2026 The Rotary Club of Central Port-of-Spain (RCCPOS) unveiled a Rotary Peace Pole at St. Anthony’s College last Wednesday, reaffirming its commitment to peacebuilding, youth leadership and community unity. The ceremony, held on the school’s compound on Morne Coco Road, Westmoorings, formed part of the official visit of Rotary District Governor Soraya Warner-Gustave.…
Read MorePeace Pole Dedication at Solas Bhride Centre & Hermitages, Kildare, Ireland.
February 1, 2026 We had a lovely ceremony on February 1st 2026 when we planted a Peace Pole in the grounds of our Solas Bhride Centre & Hermitages, Kildare, Ireland. In beautiful sunshine, and led by the haunting sound of lone piper, John Moloughney, people gathered at Solas Bhríde for a ceremony to plant a…
Read MorePeace Pole Dedication in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA.
Peace Pole Dedication CeremonyRotary Club of St. Petersburg February 23, 2026George Beyrouti The Club Peacebuilding Committee has executed successfully the Peace Pole project at St. Petersburg High School. A beautiful dedication ceremony took place on Monday, February 23rd, 2026, on the day of Rotary International’s 121st Anniversary. In attendance were the School Principal Mrs. Darlene Lebo…
Read MorePeace Pole planted at the Pleintje School, Willebroek, Belgium.
Planted August 2025Submitted 2026 At the August Van Landeghem Square in Willebroek, a new Peace Pole has been placed. The wooden Peace Pole was given a spot next to the benches at the elementary school ‘Pleintje’ and carries a clear message of peace, respect, peace, and connectedness. The Peace Pole contains a peace message in…
Read MorePeace Pole in Rotary Park in Ojai, California, USA.
March 4, 2026 Attached is a photo from the day we planted our Peace Pole in Rotary Park in Ojai, CA. May Peace Prevail On EarthSusan McDougal
Read MoreOne Human Family Prays for World Peace at Castel Gandolfo, Vatican City, Italy.
March 4, 2026 Three hundred and twenty representatives of the Focolare Movement, coming from countries across the five continents, members of various Christian Churches and different religions, gathered together with one heartbeat: to pray for world peace. The gathering was marked by the World Peace Flag Ceremony of May Peace Prevail On Earth, organized by…
Read MoreInauguration of the Peace Pole and the Healing Hut, Welle, Germany.
November 9, 2025 Submitted: March 3, 2026 This was how enchantingly decorated the Peace Pole was on Sunday, November 9, 2025, for the ceremony that began at 12:00 noon. Written on this Peace Pole in four languages is: MAY THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH. The four languages are: German, Japanese, English, and Sanskrit. Janine had…
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