U.S. Sanctions Against Iraq
Catholic Bishops to Urge United States Catholic Conference of Bishops to Issue Clear and Explicit Condemnation of Sanctions Against Iraq.
The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops will be meeting during the week of November 11th in Washington, DC. Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit, along with twenty-eight fellow bishops, will be calling for the conference, as a body, to make a clear and explicit condemnation of the sanctions against Iraq and to call for the immediate suspension of these sanctions!
IMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED!
1. You are urged to write a personal letter to your local bishop before November 11 encouraging him to join Bishop Gumbleton in this effort to bring these devastating sanctions to an end.
2. Join the silent prayerful vigil at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill, Washington, DC during the time that the bishops are meeting. Please consider taking part in this witness on Sun. afternoon, Nov. 11 and on Mon., Nov. 12 starting at 8 am.
For more information or clarification, call: 313-898-3328 or email tjgdet@juno.com
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Please complete this form and mail it to:
Office of Bishop Thomas Gumbleton
c/o St. Leo Church
4860 15th St.
Detroit, MI 48208
____ I am willing to write to my bishop urging him to join Bishop Gumbleton in this effort.
My bishop’s name is_________________________ of the diocese of
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____ I plan to participate in the peaceful, silent, supportive prayer vigil in Washington, DC.
Name: ________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________
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