Peace Light .org

A web site dedicated to facilitating the distribution of the Peace Light from Bethlehem throughout the North American continent

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What program was used at the New York, JFK ceremony?
A:JFK program in MS Word 97 - 2003 format: 2009 JFK Peace Light ceremony.doc
A:JFK program in pdf: 2009 JFK Peace Light ceremony.pdf

Q: When I distribute the Peace Light, how can I remind people to report their location?
A:Peace Light cards compatible with MS Word 97 - 2003:  Peace Light Cards.doc
A:Peace Light cards in pdf format:  Peace Light Cards.pdf
Q: What does a Peace Light Coordinator do?
A: The Peace Light Coordinator job description can be found here:  Peace Light Coordinator.pdf
Q: How do I make a Peace Light carrier?
A: A step by step Peace Light carrier construction procedure can be found here:  Peace Light Lantern Carrier.pdf

Q: Are there any specific words that should be said as the light is passed?
A: At a minimum the recipients should accept the Peace Light challenge with the words given to us by the Austrians:

A: "We gladly receive this light as a sign of our willingness to be channels of peace, by our words and actions"

A: longer ceremony can be found here: Sharing of the Light Ceremony.pdf


Q: Is there any music available for a Peace Light ceremony?
A: The Peace Light Song can be found here:  Peace Light Song.pdf


Q: What other names is the Peace Light known by around the world?
Austria - Friedenslicht aus Betlehem
Bulgarian - Светлината на мира от Витлеем
Croatian - SVJETLO MIRA IZ BETLEHEMA
Czech - betlémské svĕtlo pokoje
Hungarian - béke fényét
Latvian - miera gaisma no Betlēmes
Lithuanian - Santarves sviesa is Betliejaus
Polish - Betlejemskie Światlo Pokoju
Romanian - Lumina Pacii din Bethlehem
Russian - Свет мира из Вифлеема
Serbian - Mirovno svetlo iz Betlehema
Slovak - Svetlo mieru z Betlehema
Spanish (Spain) - La Luz de Paz de Betlehem
Spanish (Mexico) - La luz de la Paz de Belén
Ukranian - Свiтло мира з Вифлиєма




Q: What did Roger and Joe do in 2008?
A: Their final report can be found here:  2008 final report from Roger and Joe.pdf