Call-in today on gun violence and February 2013 e-Update!

Monday, February 4, 2013

Greetings!,

Today, Americans from a remarkably diverse array of religious backgrounds will join together to call on Congress to act to prevent gun violence. Religious leaders and interfaith groups are mobilizing their flocks and empowering faithful Americans across the country to continue the moral drumbeat for passing sensible gun violence prevention laws:

Tested by our grief,

Inspired in our pursuit of justice,

Strengthened by our love for country and for God's children

Resolute in our faith

We call on our lawmakers and say:

Enough pain. Enough despair. Enough injustice.

We can and must transform our grief into action.

TAKE ACTION TODAY: Today is the Interfaith Call-in Day to Prevent Gun Violence. Click here to read more and to be directed to information to use in your call, including a direct connection to your Senators. Thanks for taking this action!

Below is the e-Update for February 2013, a recap of all of the items you may have missed but which are still relevant from the past month or so. We hope you'll take a few moments today or later this week to review them and use them as you see fit. Thanks!

Recent Prayer-Study-Action e-Bulletins (PSA)

Special Alerts

From the Bread for the Journey blog

"If not now, when?" by former PCUSA National Chair Pearlette Springer
"Witnessing today to the prophetic presence of Dr. King," by PCUSA Ambassador of Peace Rev. Joe Nangle, ofm
"Oh when will they ever learn," by PCUSA Director of Programs Sr. Anne-Louise Nadeau, SNDdeN
"U.S. preoccupation with guns is the enemy within," by PCUSA Teacher of Peace Sr. Joan Chittister, osb
"The problem with torture," by Susan Kerin of Pax Christi Metro DC-Baltimore
For more from the blog, including regular columns by Bishop Thomas Gumbleton and Rev. John Dear, S.J., click here.

Recent News Items, Calendar Items and Other Items of Interest

In Christ's peace,

Johnny Zokovitch

Director of Communications, Pax Christi USA

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