Pacem in Terris Past Recipients
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The Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award was created in 1964 by the Davenport Catholic Interracial Council. An Award is presented by the Diocese in collaboration with other organization to honor a person for their achievements in peace and justice, not only in their country but in the world.
Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth) Award Recipients
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1. John F. Kennedy 1964
25. Jim Wallis 1995
4. R.Sargent Shriver 1966
6. Rev. James Groppi 1968
8. Dorothy Day 1972
32. Lech Walesa 2001
35. Arthur Simon 2004
36. Don Mosley 2005
39. Hildegard Goss-Mayr 2009
15. George F. Kennan 1982
20. Eileen Egan 1989
47. Dr. Widad Akreyi 2017
23. Cesar Chavez 1992
50. Sister Norma Pimentel MJ 2022
John F. Kennedy awakened in us a hope that no problem was too great to conquer -race relations, violence or poverty - when citizens work together. (1964, posthumous presentation)
John Howard Griffin's Powerful book, "Black Like Me," showed us how we are too often judged not by the content of our character but by the color of our skin. (1964)
Program | Banquet FlyerDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. challenged us to dream of a world transformed through nonviolent civil rights activism. (1965)
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MLK's message still resonates with Catholics (The Catholic Messenger 04/04/18)R. Sargent Shriver, first director of the Peace Corps, taught us that one person can indeed make a difference. (1966)
ProgramA.Philip Randolph's efforts to organize railway employees convinced us that the dignity of work must be rewarded with a just wage. (1967)
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Reverend James Groppi awoke people to the injustice of unfair housing and racial prejudice in Milwaukee. (1968)
ProgramSaul David Alinsky taught people how to organize and to act together in promoting justice in society. (1969)
Program | Press Release | Press ReleaseDorothy Day founded the Catholic Worker Movement and reminded us to look for Christ in the faces of the poor. (1972)
Award PresentationHarold Hughes brought the message of the Gospel to the cause of equal education, civil rights and opposition to capital punishment. (1974)
Award Presentation | Biography | News Letter | Press ReleaseDom Helder Camara, gentle shepherd of the poor of northwestern Brazil, embraced the impoverished and gave sharp prophecy to the wealthy. (1975)
Award Invitation | Program | Press Release | Speech Transcript | Press Release | Press ReleaseSt. Mother Teresa gave hope to the desperate and offered light to those living in abject poverty. (1976)
Invitation Letter | Program | Press ReleaseBishop Thomas Gumbleton challenged church leadership to embrace nonviolence instead of the just war theory. (1979)
Flyer | Program | Presentation/RemarksCristal Lee Sutton organized labor in the South and reminded us that equal work demands equal pay. (1980)
Press Release and BiographyBishop Ernest L. Unterkoefler advocated for the rights of workers and helped to buoy the labor movement among the poor in Appalachia. (1980)
Invitation Letter | Press ReleaseGeorge F. Kennan , statesman and diplomat, realized that the only hope for solving the world's problems lies in abandoning violence. (1982)
Acceptance Speech | Flyer | Poster | Program | Press ReleaseHelen M. Caldicott , Australian physician and peace advocate, spoke on behalf of the world's children in the face of possible nuclear holocaust. (1983)
Acceptance Speech | ProgramCardinal Joseph, Bernardin , through his notion of the "consistent ethic of life" and the "seamless garment" taught us that all life is God-given and therefore precious. (1985)
ProgramBishop Maurice Dingman, through his love for the land worked for peace and justice, and reminded all of us of our roots in the soil. (1986)
Archbishop Desmond Tutu helped free South Africa from the yoke of apartheid, teaching the entire world that racial injustice is sacrilege. (1987)
Eileen Egan through her work with Pax Christi and Catholic Relief Services addressed the world's problems through missionary zeal and creative nonviolence. (1989)
Mairead Corrigan Maguire , peace advocate in Ireland, was a global force against violence in the name of religion. (1990)
Maria Julia Hernandez directed the Human Rights Committee and spoke for the victims of the long civil war in El Salvador. (1991)
Cesar Chavez led the United Farm Workers to become a passionate voice for workers who have long been disenfranchised. (1992)
ProgramDaniel Berrigan, SJ, American poet, peace activist and Catholic priest, offered powerful witness on behalf of peace and justice. (1993)
ProgramJim Wallis ,founder of the Sojourners Christian Community, has brought people of faith to espouse radical social engagement. (1995)
Bishop Samuel Ruiz demostrated great courage to his fight against violence and injustice inflicted against the poor and oppressed of Chiapas, Mexico. (1996)
ProgramJim & Shelley Douglass - the only married couple to receive the award - have been steadfast in their efforts to build a world of peace based on justice. (1997)
Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ, through her loving presence on death row, has fostered reconciliation and spiritual healing. (1998)
Adolfo Perez Esquivel inspired the world with his Gospel-rooted work on behalf of Argentina's "disappeared ones." (1999)
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Monsignor George G. Higgins wove together communities of faith and organized labor to support economic justice. (2000)Lech Walesa, defender of the rights of workers in the face of Communist repression in Poland, become a global leader for freedom and democracy. (2001)
Dorothy Marie and Gwen Hennessey, OSF, sibling sisters and Dubuque Franciscans, have devoted their lives and ministry to local activism on global issues of peace and justice. (2002)
Arthur Simon, founder of Bread for the World, showed how one person can make a difference alleviating world hunger. (2004)
ProgramDon Mosley of Jubilee Partners served others by offering hospitality to refugees, housing for the homeless and mediation to situations of war. (2005)
Bishop Salim Ghazal has worked with Muslims and Christians to promote reconciliation, peace and hope for young people and others displaced by Lebanon's civil war. (2007)
Monsignor Marvin Mottet has devoted his life to walking the two feet of social action: direct service and social justice. (2008)
Program | Award Ceremony VideoHildegard Goss-Mayr is one of the world's leading experts on nonviolence, a teacher, visionary and pioneer who helped forge a new path toward peace on earth for all humanity. (2009)
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Rev. John Dear, SJ, a Jesuit priest, has delivered the message of the nonviolent Jesus in word and deed in confronting nuclear arms manufacturing and use. (2010)
Program | Award Ceremony VideoBishop Alvaro Ramazzini for his continuing efforts on behalf of Guatemala's most vulnerable communities, the indigenous people of Guatemala. (2011)
Program | Award Ceremony VideoKim Bobo executive director and founder of the nonprofit Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ), has educated a nation about the prevalence of wage theft and injustice that disproportionately affects the poor amongst us. (2012)
ProgramJean Vanier A philosopher, writer, and religious and moral leader, Jean Vanier, PhD, is best known as the founder of L’Arche, an international, faith-based federation of communities where people with and without intellectual disabilities share life together. (2013)
Program | Local Award Ceremony videoSister Simone Campbell, SSS Executive director of NETWORK, nonprofit Catholic social justice lobby based in Washington, D.C., organized the "Nuns on the Bus" Campaing in 2012 that reveted the nation's attention. She is the driving force for programs and policies that support faith, families and fairness. (2014)
Program | Award Ceremony VideoVenerable Thích Nhâ´t Hanh, a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist Master, teacher, author and peace activist, honored for his lifelong commitment to peace and for his inspired, dedicated work to bridge Eastern and Western spiritual traditions. (2016)
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Rev. Gustavo Gutiérrez Merino O.P, a Perubian priest who is recognized as a prominent figure in Latin American Catholicism. His book "A Theology on Liberation" led many to view him as the founder of lieberation theology. (2016)
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Dr. Widad Akreyi is a health expert, author and human rights activist of Kurdish ancestry who cofounded the human rights organization, Defend International. (2017)
Program | Award Ceremony | Press ReleaseHis Holiness the Dalai Lama a spiritual leader of Tebetan Buddhism. He has workded tirelessly for peace and justice and advocates for human dignity for all in Asia.
Program | Local Celebration | Press ReleaseBishop Nunib Younan a spiritual leader of Tebetan Buddhism. He has workded tirelessly for peace and justice and advocates for human dignity for all in Asia.
Program | Local Celebration | Acceptance Speech | Press ReleaseSister Norma Pimentel MJ has worked tirelessly for peace and justice and advocates for the human dignity of all Immigrants.
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