November 26, 2001 Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory, PresidentU.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops222 South Third StreetBelleville, IL 62220 Dear Bishop Gregory: First, let us congratulate you on your election as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops as you assume the leadership of such an important and influential organization. We are sure this must […]
Archives for November 2001
DC 2000 Photos: (1 of 3)
Nikki Babbit of Shaker Heights, Ohio is arrested outside the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington D.C., Tuesday November 14, 2000. Pinned to Babbit’s back is a picture of her daughter, Jamie, with her partner, Andrea Sperling. "I am here as a way to support my daughter and to support all families," said Babbit. […]
Report: 30 Soulforcees Prayerfully Vigil at the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops
November 16, 2001 The power of silent prayer and vigil changed hearts and minds this week at the U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops. Starting on Sunday at 2:30 as the bishops came into the Hyatt Hotel on Capitol Hill, they were greeted by almost three dozen Soulforce volunteers standing prayerfully on the sidewalk in front […]
DC 2000 Photos: (3 of 3)
Soulforcers march from the press conference to the vigil in front of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the largest Roman Catholic church in North America, Monday afternoon. Soulforcers march from the press conference to the vigil in front of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, the largest Roman Catholic church in North America, Monday […]
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Mel White addresses the Soulforce delegates at the start of the Monday evening Rally at National City Christian Church. Rev. Mel White addresses Soulforce delegates before press conference and vigil on Monday afternoon. Karen Ball, Soulforce legal counsel, Bill Carpenter – Washington DC co-chair and Mel White, confer prior to press conference and vigil. Mel […]
DC Photos: Bruce Wagener
Soulforce Board Chair, Jimmy Creech vigils outside the Hyatt Hotel, with the name of the bishop from Raleigh, N.C. that he wrote to. After vigiling during the Bishops lunch hour, Soulforcees gather to receive updated schedules and pray together. After vigiling during the Bishops lunch hour, Soulforcees gather to receive updated schedules and pray together. […]