100 Days of Peace

We had a beautiful Mass at Westminster Cathedral to mark the end of the Catholic Year of Education and to launch the 100 Days of Peace in 2012, centred around the Olympic Games.

It was particularly moving, because so many young people were involved. They spoke eloquently and sang beautifully.

"100 Days of Peace is based on the Sacred Truce of the ancient Greek Olympics, which enabled competitors to reach Olympia without being attacked as they passed through warring city states. It will run from Friday 8 June 2012 (50 days before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games) to Sunday 28 October 2012 (50 days after the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games)." (Taken from Flickr site, link below.)

There are three bishops in this photo, representing three of the London dioceses.

You can watch Archbishop Vincent Nichols homily .

More photos and information can be found on Flickr.

The Peace Legacy website has more information and activities for teachers.