Associate Irene and Sisters Diana and Ann participate in Catholics for Peace and Justice peach rally in Milwaukee, WI in March 2006
In 1982 the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi entered into the New Abolitionist Covenant, committing to building a peaceful and just world through Prayer, Education, Spiritual Examination (reflection on lifestyle), Evangelism (spreading the gospel of peace), Public Witness, and Nuclear Disarmament.
Recent activities: • Co-sponsoring the annual International Day of Peace prayer service in Milwaukee each September 21 • Annual Peace Walk during which we reflect on places in the Motherhouse complex associated with several of our corporate stands • Participation in peace rallies against the Iraq War
