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Below is the e-Update for August 2015, a recap of all of the items you may have missed which are still relevant from the past month or so. 

The new Executive Committee of the PCUSA National Council

We're happy to share with you that the Pax Christi USA National Council has elected a new executive committee, including Cathy Woodson as the new National Chair of Pax Christi USA. Click here for more information and to see the other members of the committee.

As you'll see below in the calendar section, there is A LOT happening this month. The calendar includes links to information on Pope Francis' visit to the U.S. to how your group can plan an action during the week of action from Campaign Nonviolence. Please take a few minutes to see what is coming up and plan how you or your group might participate.

And don't forget that the new reflection booklet for Advent 2015 is now available for pre-order. There is just over a week left to assure your copies, so please order before September 17th! Click here for more information.

Lastly, if you did not already see the Summer 2015 issue of Pax Christi USA's newsletter, The Peace Current, you can see it by clicking here. If you're an up-to-date member of Pax Christi USA, you should have received this newsletter in July or August through the regular mail. If you didn't, please contact Myron Ford at mford@paxchristiusa.org or 202-635-2741 to update your information or renew your membership!

We hope you'll take a few moments today or later this week to review these items and use them as you see fit. 

Special Resources and Alerts

• Pax Christi USA Executive Director Sr. Patty Chappell, SNDdeN, signs on to religious leaders letter in support of the Iran nuclear deal
• Pax Christi International Co-President Marie Dennis on the Iran nuclear deal
• Pax Christi USA Executive Director Sr. Patty Chappell, SNDdeN quoted in article on climate change rally during Pope Francis' visit
• Listen in on a recording of the religious leaders' conference call on the Iran nuclear deal
• Moral theologians and scholars urge support for the Iran nuclear deal
• PCUSA signs on to support NAACP's March to DC
• PCUSA signs onto pre-debate letter urging candidates address economic inequality and climate change
• Pax Christi USA says "Urge Congress to support Iran nuclear deal"
• Pax Christi USA signs onto letter encouraging Pope Francis's message in U.S.
• Pax Christi USA elects new council members
• Third Thursday for Israel-Palestine action alert: Tell Congress to end the Gaza blockade

Recent News Items, Calendar Items and Other Items of Interest 

• Pre-order your Advent 2015 booklet today
• Sept. 10-22: Nuns on the Bus tour, St. Louis to D.C. with stops in-between
• Sept. 13: Pax Christi New York presents a screening of "In Our Son's Name"

• Sept. 19-20: Pax Christi Florida Assembly and Action

• Sept. 20-26: World Week for Peace in Palestine Israel

• Sept. 20-27: Campaign Nonviolence Week of Actions

• Sept. 21: International Day of Peace

• Sept. 21: Global Days of Listening teleconference

• Sept. 21-25: Week of Moral Action for Climate Justice

• Sept. 22-26: Pope Francis in USA

• Sept. 22-27: World Meeting of Families, Philadelphia

• Sept. 26: International day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

• Oct. 3: Pax Christi New York Fall Assembly, "Jihad and Just War", Bronx, NY

• Oct. 3-10: Keep Space for Peace Week

• Oct. 4: St. Francis Day

• Oct. 4-10: Ohio Walk to Stop Executions

• Oct. 5: Witness Against Torture vigil in NYC

• Oct. 8-11: National Black Catholic Men's Conference, Lafayette, LA

• Oct. 16-18: Pax Christi Michigan Annual Retreat with Gail Presbey, Ph.D., Roscommon, MI

• Oct. 24: NCR Conference in Illinois

• Nov. 5-7: Fellowship of Reconciliation Centennial events in NY

• Nov. 6-7: "Black Lives Matter: Race, Poverty and Violence Symposium" at Xavier University in New Orleans

• Nov. 20-22: SOA vigil and action, Columbus, GA

• Position open with the Sisters of Mercy Justice Team

• Laudato Si Study and Action Guide from the Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach

• "In This Together," a toolkit and resources for welcoming Pope Francis

• Summer 2015 Pax Christi USA Newsletter, The Peace Current, online
• Pax Christi International September 2015 newsletter