April 3rd @ 10:00 AM – The Sunday Forum

Lincoln and the Fight for Peace

 

 

On April 3rd, we welcome parishioner John Avlon to discuss his new book, Lincoln and the Fight for Peace (Simon & Schuster). Concerning Lincoln, John writes the 16th President has much to teach us today. Lincoln was a reconciler in a time of radicals and reactionaries, combining moderation with moral courage. He understood that peace needs to be waged with an intensity that rivals war and offered us a path away from violent polarization toward the defense of democracy.

John Avlon is a senior political analyst and anchor at CNN. He is an award-winning columnist and the author of Independent NationWingnuts, and Washington’s Farewell. Previously, he was the editor-in-chief and managing director of The Daily Beast and served as chief speechwriter for the Mayor of New York during the attacks of 9/11. He lives with his wife Margaret Hoover and their two children in New York.