For the last four years, Soulforce has stood outside the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) meeting in prayerful vigil only to watch the Roman Catholic Church become more and more virulent in its attacks against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people. As science and almost every professional association find more and more evidence […]
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Licensed Local Group Sample Letter to Your Local Catholic Bishop
Dear Bishop__________ (your local bishop) (See the USCCB website @ http://www.usccb.org/bishops.htm for the name, spelling and address of your bishop) We are a licensed local group affiliate of Soulforce, Inc.* Our group resides within your diocese. We are writing to you concerning the recent Vatican document, "Same-sex Unions ‘Harmful to Society,’" and the USCCB’s recent […]
Individual Sample Letter to Your Local Catholic Bishop
(don’t forget to attach a copy of the letter from the denominational team) Dear Bishop__________ (your local bishop) (See the USCCB website @ http://www.usccb.org/bishops.htmfor the name, spelling and address of your bishop) I am writing to you concerning the recent Vatican document, "Same-sex Unions ‘Harmful to Society,’" and the USCCB’s recent release, "Statement on Vatican […]
Schedule Information for Vigils at USCCB Action November 9-12, 2003
Soulforce USCCB Direct ActionWashington, DC November 9-13, 2003Tentative Vigil ScheduleNote: Unless otherwise noted/instructed all Vigils will be in front of the Hyatt Regency Hotel at 400 New Jersey NW in Washington, D.C. Sunday, November 9, 2003:3 PM – 6:00 PM Vigil at Hyatt6:30 PM Pizza party at Holiday Inn Capitol Hill7:00 PM Soulforce Training/Update on […]
DC 2003 Photo Album
Trip to the Capitol Cris and Jeaneanne Mel, Sandy, and Mike Fellow Vigiler Standing in the cold Stop the Unholy Crusade Bob and Judy Kara, Laura, and Mel at the press conference Laura and Kara Marching in DC Our newest banner Our press conference Ready to go in the rain Our vigil line Another picture […]
Letters to Bishops
LETTER 1 September 18, 2002 Dear Bishop Gregory, I am a local member of Soulforce’s Catholic Planning Team, writing individually with blessings from the team. As you consider our requests of August 22, 2002, I wish to address in greater detail the concerns you raised in prior responses to our calls for dialogue. I hope […]