Sudan & Social Justice

I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice. (Is 42:6a LFM)

Sudan has been the site of major atrocities for some time. The "victory of justice" to which we are called demands that we pay attention to what is going on there. To urge all US Catholics to pray and act on behalf of people in that country and region, the US bishops (www.usccb.org) and Catholic Relief Services (www.crs.org) have put together the following announcement for this Sunday:

On January 9, 2011 the people of southern Sudan begin a week-long voting process to determine whether they will remain united with Sudan or become an independent country. For the past several months Catholics around the world have joined with the people of Sudan to pray for a peaceful resolution to this vote. The risks of a violent outcome are real. But there is also hope for peace. The Church in Sudan and Catholic Relief Services have been building a foundation for peace in Sudan in preparation for this vote. To learn more about how you can prayerfully act for peace in Sudan at this time, visit www.peaceinsudan.org for prayers, resources and opportunities for action.

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