PRAYER

by Diane Lopez Hughes

SOA Watch Prisoner of Conscience

On January 28, 2008, Diane was sentenced to serve 45 days in prison and pay a $500 fine. She began serving her sentence immediately. She was released from Muscogee County Jail on March 11, 2008.

The following is her prayer and her poem.

Redeemer God, you who shelter fawn and flower, hear the prayers of your people. Help our leaders to seek the common good over profit and power; move jailers to treat all who they serve with respect and equity; bless those who visit prisoners; and rain down your healing compassion to the women: carry them in your love throughout each day and protect them in the dark of night.
Amen.
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Women here
are golden flowers
on stems of darkest brown

All different
yet the same:

All hair, skin, way --
of thinking,
heartstories unique;

yet dignity,
with love inspired,
womensense straight up --

Women here
are sorrow songs
amid a field of hope.

Diane Lopez Hughes
2/26/08

Click here to read more about Diane Lopes Hughes and the other SOA Watch Prisoners of Conscience.

Call To Action will hold its 4th annual liturgy at the SOA Watch with the Progressive Catholic Coalition on Friday, November 21, 2008. Our celebrant this year will be Roman Catholic Womenpriest Janice Sevre-Duszynska ordained on August 9th, 2008 in a historic ordination. Fr. Roy Bourgeois was present and delivered a superb homily during the liturgy. Join us as Janice celebrates liturgy once again at the SOA Watch! Call Mauro Pineda at (773) 404-0004 ext. 268 for more infromation, or email me at mauroATcta-usa.org

Click here to listen to Fr. Roy Bourgeois' Homily

SOAWatch Won the Vote in Congress!
The Pentagon is forced to release information...

Franciscan Sister Dorothy Marie Hennessey, a teacher turned activist who made national news at age 88 when she was sentenced to federal prison for trespassing at a Georgia military base, died Jan. 24 at the age of 94. She wa a long time member of Call To Action and will be remembered at this year's liturgy at the SOA Watch. Click here to learn more about Sr. Dorothy Hennessy.

Roy Bourgeois, founder of SOA Watch, at the 2007 Call To Action Conference

by Mauro Pineda

SOA protest movement gaining as Iraq War stirs desire for peace

Young CTAers join record 22,000 at SOA protest in Georgia

Photos from previous vigils:

March 19, 2008 marked the 5th anniversary of the U.S. occupation of Iraq, which has left 4,155 U.S. soldiers dead and injured over 30,324. This war has brought grinding civil strife to Iraq while at home the economy faces the threat of recession.

Stop the War, NOW!!!

Mauro Pineda of Call To Action with Cindy Sheehan of Gold Star Families for Peace at the Call To Action National Conference.

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Body of War is a documentary by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro. Watch the trailer at
Body of War

Call To Action endorses the
Declaration of Peace

5 Years Too Many
Bring The Troops Home Now

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The human cost of war

For up to date information on fatalities in Iraq visit www.icasualties.org.

Catholic priest, Fr. Matthew Foley will serve as a Chaplain in Iraq begining June 2008.

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Holy Father John Paul II
Do Not Be Overcome by Evil, but Overcome Evil With Good

1. At the beginning of the New Year, I once again address the leaders of nations and all men and women of good will, who recognize the need to build peace in the world. For the theme of this 2005 World Day of Peace I have chosen Saint Paul's words in the Letter to the Romans: "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" (12:21). Evil is never defeated by evil; once that road is taken, rather than defeating evil, one will instead be defeated by evil.

Peace is a good to be promoted with good: it is a good for individuals, for families, for nations and for all humanity; yet it is one which needs to be maintained and fostered by decisions and actions inspired by good. We can appreciate the profound truth of another saying of Saint Paul: "Repay no one evil for evil" (Romans 12:17). The one way out of the vicious circle of requiting evil for evil is to accept the Apostle's words: "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" (Romans 12:21).

Excerpt from POPE JOHN PAUL II's message for the celebration of the
WORLD DAY OF PEACE

www.vatican.va

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