Statement
of the U.S. Federation
Sisters of St. Joseph
On
the War in Iraq
March 19 is the feast of St. Joseph and the fourth anniversary
of the war in Iraq. We, the U.S. Federation of the Sisters
of St. Joseph and Associates, strongly voice our opposition
to the enduring war in Iraq and the escalation of troops.
We are a community of 6,500 women religious and 2,500
associates who believe that this war continues to destroy
the gifts of Earth and increases violence in an area of
the world desperately in need of dialogue and diplomacy.
Women
and men serve our country in this war with dedication
and sacrifice; we pray for a prompt and safe return to
their families. We are saddened by the dreadful loss of
both military and civilian lives, among Americans, Iraqis,
and all in harm’s way. We pray for peace in the Middle
East and for all who have been affected by the violence
and loss.
As
the U.S. Federation Sisters of St. Joseph and Associates
we are dedicated to action that leads to reconciliation.
We challenge leaders and people of good will to build
relationships that foster just and nonviolent solutions
in Iraq and the surrounding region. We call upon the U.S.
government and its allies to work with the United Nations
to promote a comprehensive cease fire and to promote concrete
plans for securing peace, economic development and reconciliation
among the deeply divided Iraqi factions. Such steps, we
believe, could lead to a hope-filled future for the people
of Iraq.
The
Leadership Council of the U.S. Federation of the Sisters
of St. Joseph
| Mary
Barrar, SSJ |
Sharon
Costello, CSJ |
| Jane
DeLisle, CSJ |
Gilla
Dube, CSJ |
| Sally
M. Hodgdon, CSJ |
Pat
Kozak, CSJ |
| Kathleen
McCluskey, CSJ |
Dottie
Moss, CSJ |
| Marguerite
O’Brien, SSJ |
Rosemary
O’Brien, SSJ |
| Mary
Quinn, SSJ |
Mary
Sevilla, CSJ |
Public
Statement of the Tri-Diocesan
Sisters Leadership Conference:
Opposition to the War in Iraq
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