School Sisters of Notre Dame Peace Pole - Elm Grove, WI - Peace Poles on Waymarking.com

From their newsrelease at (visit link)

"On September 21, 2003, the School Sisters of Notre Dame Milwaukee Province planted a peace pole in the courtyard between the castle building and Watertown Plank Road. The Peace Pole symbolizes our on-going commitment to pursuing peace and justice in our lives, our ministries, our community, and the world. Our hope is that the greater Elm Grove community will come to see the Peace Pole and garden area as a community site for reflection and prayer for peace. Given the number of groups and individuals that have visited the peace pole garden over the past several years - the community seems to be embracing this idea.

There are over 200,000 Peace Poles spread across 180 countries around the world. The Milwaukee Province’s Peace Pole is a four-sided western red cedar pole which stands six feet tall. The message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” is inscribed on the pole in eight languages - each reflecting some aspect of the heritage of our province.

1) German – Reflects the birthplace of our order as well as vowed members who are German
2) Polish – Reflects the heritage of many sisters in this province and throughout the congregation
3) Chamorro – Reflects our relationship with and presence in Guam
4) Potawatomi – Reflects the native culture of this area
5) Spanish – Reflects our bond with Latin America and connections to Spanish speaking populations
6) Swahili – Reflects our involvements in parts of Africa
7) Hmong – Reflects our concerns for this and other immigrant populations
8) English – Reflects the primary language of the province"

I appreciate that they listed the languages! Address is 13105 Watertown Plank Road. Parking adjacent.

Languages: German. Polish, Chamorro(Guam), Potawatomi, Spanish, Swahili, Hmong, English Made of: Wood

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