Thought for the Week: Peace as a way of life

Franco Perna reflects on how he has let his life speak through a lifetime of nonviolent peace activism

by Franco Perna 28th October 2011

The Perugia-Assisi peace march last month attracted more than 200,000 people. Many of them were young. In 1961 I took part in the first march and have, over the years, attended about one in every three. I marched again this year, despite my age. I am 74. There have been other marches outside Umbria, such as one in Calabria and two in Israel-Palestine, which have been just as meaningful and inspiring.