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
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here to read more about Diane
Lopes Hughes and the other SOA Watch Prisoners of Conscience.
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March 19, 2008 marked the 5th anniversary
of the U.S. occupation of Iraq, which has left 4,075
U.S. soldiers dead and injured over 29,314. This war has
left Iraq in shambles while at home the economy is on the
brink of a 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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Call To Action is endorsing the
Declaration
of Peace
5 Years Too Many
Bring
The Troops Home Now
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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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SOA WATCH
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 greatly missed.
Click here to read more.
Call To Action will hold its annual liturgy
at the SOA Watch, November 21-23. Mark your calendars. Call
Mauro Pineda at (773) 404-0004 ext. 268 for more infromation,
or email at mauroATcta-us.org
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:
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