The Moral Imperative of Nuclear Disarmament

This article, written by the Archbishop of Santa Fe, John C. Wester, traces his involvement in the nuclear disarmament movement. It points to the destructive power of nuclear weapons and it outlines the moral, pastoral and spiritual reasons why they must be eliminated. The author promotes the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons and encourages the reader to do the same. He underscores the importance of engaging people in a conversation that will lead to the conviction that nuclear arms must be eliminated. He looks to Pope Leo and to the Partnership for a World Without Nuclear Weapons, of which he is a founding member, to further this goal.