Catholics and the Iraq War

                                    

                                           Speak Now to End the War in Iraq    

Dear Friend,

Four years into the Iraq War, Catholics from across our nation are finally coming together to say, "Enough!" And to get this message to those lawmakers who need to hear it most, Catholics United, Pax Christi USA and NETWORK, A National Catholic Social Justice Lobby have launched a collaborative petition drive called Catholics for an End to the War in Iraq.    

Click here to add your voice to the growing number of Catholics
    calling for a responsible end to the war in Iraq

The time to act is now: Congress is currently debating whether or not to send President Bush a definitive plan to end U.S. military operations in Iraq.  We must insist that our lawmakers use this opportunity to legislate a solution to the Iraq War that includes diplomacy, redevelopment, and responsible withdrawal of  U.S. troops.

Why is our voice important? Because Catholics account for more than 1 in 4 voters nationwide, and our lawmakers know that Catholics will push for action on Iraq. By signing this petition, you help remind our policymakers that anything short of immediate action on this issue will come as a slap in the face to     the millions of U.S. Catholics who are fed up with the present "stay the course" Iraw policy.

Click here to add your voice to the growing number of Catholics
    calling for a responsible end to the war in Iraq

Time is of the essence.  Catholics for an End to the War in Iraq needs to show the world that our voice is a force to be reckoned with by gathering 20,000 names between now and September 1st. Help us reach this goal by signing the petition and encouraging your friends and family to do the same. Once we reach our goal of 20,000, we will hand deliver the petition to our Congressional leaders in Washington.    

As a Catholic, will you join the growing chorus of voices
    calling for a responsible end to the war in Iraq?

Our Catholic voice matters and our faith calls us to use it. Send our lawmakers a clear message that Catholics want a new plan for Iraq.

Sign the petition today at www.catholicsforanend.org.

In peace,    

Simone, Dave, Krista, James, and Chris
The Catholics for an End to the War in Iraq Team

www.catholicsforanend.org