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Peace
Pole
(Pass your mouse marker over the purple text
for additional information)
On September 21, 2003, the International Day of
Peace, the School Sisters of Notre Dame planted a Peace
Pole at our Notre Dame of Elm Grove campus. The planting of
the Peace Pole symbolizes the SSND Milwaukee Province's ongoing commitment
to pursuing peace and justice in our lives and in our ministries. We hope
the greater Elm Grove community will come to see the Peace Pole as a community
site where “all are welcome” to reflect on peace and non-violence.
Peace Pole
The Peace pole began in Japan under the auspices of the
World peace Prayer Society, a nonprofit, nondenominational organization.
There are over 200,000 Peace Poles spread across 180 countries
around the world. |
Our Peace
Pole is a four-sided western red cedar pole which stands over 6 feet tall.
The message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” is inscribed on the
pole in eight languages – each reflecting some aspect of the heritage
of our province.
- German – In recognition of the
birthplace of our order and the number of German sisters we have.
- Polish – Reflecting the heritage
of many sisters in this province and throughout the congregation as
a whole
- Chamorro – Reflecting our relationship
with Guam
- Potowatomi – Reflecting the native
culture of this area
- Spanish – Reflecting our connection
to Latin America and involvements with the Spanish-speaking populations
here in the province.
- Swahili – Reflecting our connection
and involvements in parts of Africa
- Hmong – Reflecting our involvements
with this and other immigrant population
- English – Primary language of the
province
Create Your Own Peace Pole
– Click here
to get a diagram to create a miniature version of our peace pole –
assembly requires a scissors and some tape or glue…
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