A Story on Beauty Joan Chittister, osb There was a special prison In Uruguay for political prisoners. Here they were not allowed to talk without permission or whistle, smile, sing, walk fast, or greet other prisoners; nor could they make or receive drawings of pregnant women, couples, butterflies, stars...
Justice, Peace & Integrity of Creation
The Verdict: Guilty of Protesting US Drones
by John Dear s.j. CommonDreams.org January 31, 2011 On Thursday, thirteen of us stood in a Las Vegas courtroom to hear the verdict from Judge Jansen regarding our September trial for trespassing on April 9, 2009 at Creech Air Force Base, headquarters of the U.S. drone operations. Last September,...
In the Presence of My Enemy
A Reflection on War and Forgiveness by Ron Kovic. TruthDig January 20, 2011 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil. My cup runneth over. Psalms 23:5 As this, the 43rd anniversary of my wounding in Vietnam approaches, and...