James Patrick Thomas

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Book review: “Atomic Pilgrim” by Jim Thomas By Michelle ShermanPax Christi USA national staff, Pax Christi Young Adult Caucus (PCYAC) The following review appeared in the autumn 2025 issue of Peace Current, the Pax Christi USA quarterly newsletter. This new memoir from Pax Christi USA member Jim Thomas leads readers through his experience of the Bethlehem Peace Pilgrimage of 1982-1983, but it does not stop there. The book is also an indictment of the United States’ addiction to violence and unwillingness to acknowledge the harm not only inflicted on the country of Japan, but also on the people of this country.

Pax Christi USA staff member Michelle Sherman reviews "Atomic Pilgrim," the memoir of Pax Christi Pacific Northwest member Jim Thomas, who walked with the Bethlehem Peace Pilgrimage from Washington state to Bethlehem from April 1982 until December 1983. It's an amazing story!

Sign up for “Atomic Pilgrim” book discussion group Starting Tuesday, November 4 at 8 PM ET      Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions: Is the journey worth it?  Is this what God wants me to do? Am I up to it? And, afterwards: How did it affect my life? Jim Thomas, co-chair of the Pax Christi USA Nuclear Disarmament Working Group, posed similar questions to himself more than 40 years ago when contemplating a walk across the United States, Europe, and then to Bethlehem to draw attention to the need for nuclear disarmament.

Pax Christi USA is hosting a four-session book discussion group on Jim Thomas' memoir, "Atomic Pilgrim," starting November 4. Space is limited! Register to join us on Zoom. #atomicpilgrim #nucleardisarmament

Endorse the Appeal for the Elimination of Nuclear Weapons Next Friday, the September 26 Working Group, an open-entry group for any organization planning to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, will present its joint appeal to the United Nations and send it to leaders, legislators and government officials around the world. The appeal has been drafted to be inclusive and able to be endorsed by everyone (individuals and organizations) working for a nuclear-weapon-free world regardless of constituency, country or approach to nuclear weapons abolition.

Next Friday, September 26, is the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. Join Pax Christi USA and other Pax Christi groups in endorsing the Joint Appeal to leaders and officials at all levels to take concrete steps to stop the manufacturing of and threat of nuclear weapons.

The Atomic Pilgrim | James Patrick Thomas | My Nuclear Life James Patrick Thomas speaks to Shelly about his walk for nuclear disarmament in 1981 which lasted 20 months. Along with 18-19 other pilgrims, James left...

On this day that the world marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic destruction of Nagasaki, I want to share that the My Nuclear Life podcast has posted an interview with me about my book Atomic Pilgrim. mynuclearlife.com/episode/the-...

🚨 Trump just signed Republicans' Big Ugly Betrayal into law—the largest-ever transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich in our country’s history.

This partisan bill is immoral and wrong. Americans WILL make their voices and votes heard at the ballot box.

And I wonder whether the Privacy Act was violated in sending this bit of propaganda.

I'm delighted to announce the Seattle launch event for my memoir, Atomic Pilgrim. I look forward to seeing many of you at the Phinney Center on Thurs, July 24. My thanks to Phinney Books for hosting and to Shannon Cram for helping with our discussion.
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Absolutely thrilled that Foreword Reviews called my book Atomic Pilgrim "inspiring" in it current issue: www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/atom...

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Those who live by the sword will perish by the sword.

President Trump’s decision to bomb Iran’s nuclear sites is reckless and draws the US directly into Israel’s war with Iran. This is a war that the American people do not want and the world does not support.

We call for Congress to intervene and halt this war.

This is a major blunder — on par with the Iraq War

Atomic Pilgrim (paperback) | Latah Books **Paperback edition** James Patrick Thomas’s path toward nuclear disarmament began on Good Friday, 1982, when he and his fellow peace pilgrims started walking away from the Trident Nuclear Submarine B...

Former Director, Office of International Justice and Peace, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

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"and an indictment of government secrets that jeopardize human health and survival. It is a ray of hope for citizens who want to hold government accountable." ~ Steve Colecchi ...

Atomic Pilgrim (paperback) | Latah Books **Paperback edition** James Patrick Thomas’s path toward nuclear disarmament began on Good Friday, 1982, when he and his fellow peace pilgrims started walking away from the Trident Nuclear Submarine B...

With Israel attacking Iran, my book is even more timely: "Atomic Pilgrim is a deeply moving narrative of personal struggle in the face of an existential threat that we ignore at our peril ...

Book review of Atomic Pilgrim Atomic Pilgrim by James Patrick Thomas is an inspiring memoir that depicts the fearless efforts taken in the pursuit of peace and a world free of nuclear weapons. After watching a documentary about Mo...

A new review of my memoir, Atomic Pilgrim, calls it "a phenomenal account of human compassion, self-discovery, and determination." For the full review, readersfavorite.com/book-review/...

how can we achieve peace? Eddie Laiché, Co-Founder of #Students4NuclearDisarmament

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In Jim’s noble struggle waged during a fearful time that mirrors our own, I find both comfort & inspiration. His life stands as an empowering example to guide humanity’s search for an answer to the enduring question:

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"Thomas's messages on the importance of faith, reflection, persistence, & acceptance, & his vivid description of the struggles & rewards of fighting for truth & justice will inspire readers, and hopefully encourage at least some to live a life of service and walk a similar path for peace."

"...during some of the tensest months of the late Cold War with his subsequent—and directly connected—influential career exposing the long-buried, lethal secrets of US plutonium production at the Hanford Reservation in southeastern Washington State. ... more

Very happy to have @atomicanalyst.bsky.social praise my memoir: "Atomic Pilgrim is a remarkable and deeply personal account of perseverance and self-discovery, intertwining the story of Thomas's extraordinary 20-month, 6,700 mile-long religious walk for peace and global nuclear disarmament...

Statement from Ernest J. Moniz on India-Pakistan Conflict There is a dangerous prospect of a rapid and unpredictable escalation of conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries.

Statement from Ernest Moniz on the India-Pakistan conflict. www.nti.org/news/stateme...

The Chernobyl reactor had the same basic design as Hanford’s plutonium production reactors. The biggest difference was the orientation of the fuel channels. At Hanford they were horizontal — at Chernobyl they ran vertically.

My thanks to Charlene Howard, Pax Christi USA, for her endorsement: "Atomic Pilgrim is both a journey of public witness but also one of examination of the soul. ... Inspiring - Informative – Impactful"
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"For me, Atomic Pilgrim is about quiet heroism. ...During these chaotic times, when we so desperately need to identify our heroes, this book will give you new and important perspectives." -Teri Hein, author, Atomic Farmgirl: Growing Up Right in the Wrong Place www.jamespatrickthomas.com

The "Rebuilding the Anti-Nuclear Weapons Movement Together" Conference is taking place starting Friday April 11th in Seattle. See you there!

An official Air Force color photograph showing six airmen of the 62nd Airlift Wing practicing loading a dolly containing an inert training version of a B83-1 nuclear gravity bomb in the hold of a C-17.

An official Air Force color photograph showing six airmen of the 62nd Airlift Wing strapping down a dolly containing two inert training versions of B-61 nuclear gravity bombs in a C-17 Globemaster on February 16, 2009. The 62nd Airlift Wing received top honors as the nation's Prime Nuclear Airlift Force after a week long inspection.

An official Air Force color photograph showing four airmen of the 62nd Airlift Wing performing a simulated nuclear weapons load of two inert training versions B-61 nuclear gravity bombs onto a C-17 Globemaster III at McChord Air Force Base in Tacoma, Washington, in February 2009.

A color photograph showing at least 24 B-61 nuclear gravity bombs strapped down in the hold of a Prime Nuclear Airlift Force aircraft. These do no appear to be training versions but operationally-deployed weapons.

When the US Air Force needs to transport nuclear weapons and nuclear components between air bases—for periodic maintenance or operational reasons—especially overseas, it relies on C-17As operated by the Prime Nuclear Airlift Force (62nd Airlift Wing) at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington State.

"Atomic Pilgrim is an inspiring reminder of the many paths opened by courageous people of faith leading to a more peaceful world. Now with a renewed nuclear arms race, Atomic Pilgrim challenges us all to be prophets testifying to the truth." ~ Prof Massimo Faggioli

Mercedarian Missionaries of Berriz Sister Shizue “Filo” Hirota, endorsed my memoir, Atomic Pilgrim, saying it "relates the journey of a person deeply committed to a world without nuclear weapons." This photo is us bidding farewell in Hiroshima.