- Date
- 2003-03-16
- Kind
- Religious service
- Where
- Beaver Island
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- communityreligioncommunication
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
On March 16, 2003, twenty-five Beaver Islanders held a peace vigil. They prayed at the Christian Church, walked to the Peace Garden at Holy Cross Catholic Church, lit candles, and expressed concern about the war and the loss of civilian life.
Evidence limits
The article records the gathering’s stated aims and approximate participation, not an institutional position by either church or a broader political survey.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, April 2003, “Beaver Island Peace Vigil.”Reports 25 Islanders praying at the Christian Church, walking to the Peace Garden at Holy Cross Catholic Church, lighting candles, and expressing concern about the war and civilian casualties. No public copy of this file is known; the archive holds one and can provide it on request.data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 2003-04_Beaver-Beacon
- The held issue scan confirms the peace-vigil report.data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 2003-04_Beaver-Beacon
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Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Beaver Islanders hold a peace vigil before walking to Holy Cross Peace Garden on March 16, 2003”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-peace-vigil-march-16-2003/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, April 2003, “Beaver Island Peace Vigil.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).
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