by Tony Magliano During the recent U.S. Catholic bishops’ fall assembly in Baltimore, several bishops and one abbot, decided to skip dinner at the downtown Marriott Waterfront hotel, and walked several blocks to an inner city parish to share a simple meal with about 30 peace activists – myself included. In the basement of historic … Continue reading REFLECTION: Nine bishops, one abbot, dine and dialogue with peace activists
IRAQ: USCCB asks parishes to pray for Iraq on Sunday, August 17
from Zenit.org The chairman of the Committee of International Justice and Peace of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) asked the U.S. bishops to invite the people of their dioceses to pray for peace in Iraq on Sunday, August 17. Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, made the request, August 6, sending … Continue reading IRAQ: USCCB asks parishes to pray for Iraq on Sunday, August 17