by Susan | Jul 15, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
July 15, 1834 The Spanish Inquisition, a centuries-long brutal effort by the Catholic Church to root out heresy, begun in 1481, was officially abolished. The Inquisition was originally intended to ensure the orthodoxy of those who converted from Judaism and Islam...
by Susan | Jul 14, 2015 | Cool Video, Good to Know!, guest blogger, NOWCastSA The Edge
Our good friends at NOWCastSA have started a new weekly feature — “The Edge” — that highlights their community journalism for the Week. In this issue: is it time for Robert E. Lee High School to look for a new name? And a compassionate things...
by Susan | Jul 14, 2015 | guest blogger, Pax Christi Third Reading
“Third Reading,” is a reflection on the gospel, interpreted with an emphasis on Peace & Justice. This entry is for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, as it is called in the Catholic liturgy. This new weekly feature is brought to us by the San Antonio Chapter...
by Susan | Jul 14, 2015 | this day in peace and justice history
July 14, 1798 Congress passed the Sedition Act, making it a federal crime to “. . . unlawfully combine or conspire together, with intent to oppose any measure or measures of the government of the United States . . . or to excite any unlawful combinations...
by Susan | Jul 13, 2015 | Monuments
Breaking the Cycle was the 18th mural installed by San Anto Cultural Arts, in 2002. It is by Mary Agnes Rodriguez, Ruth Buentello, Chris Munoz, & Daisy Tovar and is at 626 S Zarzamora in San Antonio. San Anto Cultural Arts fosters human and community development...
