P
ax Romana is now over 90 years young. This is an age that should inspire pride in the
countless people who have been blessed enough to work for an alternative world in the
name of Jesus through Pax Romana. As an organization of lay Catholic intellectuals and students,
who use faith and love to promote justice, nothing can diminish the role Pax Romana plays in all the
region of the world. For almost a century, young people have been enriched by the journey of service implicit in Pax Romana membership. Pax Romana continues to grow and develop every year
and since becoming a representative of the United Nations of Pax Romana in New York, my growth
has been unthinkably rapid.
Pax Romana has made me a better Catholic, a better student, and an overall better human being. I
am what I am because of the experience I have gained in Pax Romana. While at the World Assembly in Cologne, I was able to revel in the fact that I belonged to an organization with much history
and influence worldwide. Even though the international community is experiencing unprecedented
chaos, Pax Romana’s World Assembly and the 90th anniversary have reminded me that through
God, passion, and a sincere love of justice, all wrongs can be made right no matter how complicated global problems may seem to be. The World Assembly was a time of renewed hope for me.
That busy summer of 2011 will forever remain in my heart to keep me strong and prepared for
whatever challenges I may face in the years ahead.
By Christopher Dekki
IMCS Pax Romana | Newsletter– Special Edition| 2012-2013
www.imcs-miec.org
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