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| Associate Irene and Sisters Diana and Ann participate in Catholics for Peace and Justice peach rally in Milwaukee, WI in March 2006 |
In 1982 the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi entered into the New Abolitionist Covenant, committing to building a peaceful and just world through Prayer, Education, Spiritual Examination (reflection on lifestyle), Evangelism (spreading the gospel of peace), Public Witness, and Nuclear Disarmament.
Recent activities:
• Co-sponsoring the annual International Day of Peace prayer service in Milwaukee each September 21
• Annual Peace Walk during which we reflect on places in the Motherhouse complex associated with several of our corporate stands
• Participation in peace rallies against the Iraq War
Links:
Catholics for Peace and Justice www.catholicsforpeaceandjustice.org
Cost of war in Iraq www.nationalpriorities.org
Peace Action Wisconsin www.peaceactionwi.org
Wisconsin Network for Peace and Justice www.wnpj.org
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| Sister Diana and Associate Irene at a downtown Milwaukee Peace Rally in March 2006 |
Sr. Edna Mae, Sr. Maria Regina, Debbie, Sue, and Sr. Kathy protesting at the annual vigil at the School of the Americas at Fort Benning, Georgia. |
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