You are warmly invited to join in the experience online or in person at Bonnevaux Abbey for a 24-hour global meditation dedicated to peace. From midday Saturday, September 21, to midday Sunday, September 22 (including through the night), you are welcome to come whenever you like and stay for as long as you wish. Together, we will share in silence and prayer, sending a universal message of peace that transcends politics, race, and beliefs.
Everyone is welcome.
24-Hour Meditation for Peace
Join Our Global Initiative for Inner and Outer Peace
We warmly invite you to Bonnevaux Abbey for a 24-hour meditation dedicated to the universal right to peace and dignity for all, especially for those in areas of armed conflict around the world, and in hope for an end to all forms of violence. This event is free and open to everyone, whether you join us in person or online.
At Bonnevaux Abbey, you can light a candle, meditate or share the sacred silence for as long as you wish, and explore the beautiful natural surroundings. Simple refreshments will be provided.
For our online participants, we invite you to light a candle and aim your camera at it. Together, we can bring light into the darkness and create a powerful global signal of peace.
Opening Event Schedule (September 21, at noon):
- 1 - Talk by the Parents Circle Forum
- Parents of people who lost their lives on both the Palestinian and Israeli sides. Personal stories and reflections on loss and the path to reconciliation.
- A musical offering celebrating peace and cultural heritage
- 2 - Testimony by Anna, a Canadian Nurse in Rafah
- 3 - Song by Jemina
- 4 - Talk by Mariah and Albert from Ukraine
- 5 - Gregorian Chant by Joey
- Father Laurence Freeman will offer reflections and then guide us into meditation.
The 24-hour meditation will continue until midday on September 22. Come when you wish and stay for as long as you like. The event will conclude with a contemplative Eucharist at midday.
Everyone is invited to join us in this global signal of peace and dignity.