26 Jan 2016

Wednesday at 12:30 pm: Not "Politics as Usual" with QC-Area Catholic Sisters!

By Susan Flansburg
Area Catholic Sisters Hold Public Prayer Service for the Earth before Caucuses

Area Benedictine and Humility of Mary Catholic Sisters will be publicly calling for care of the earth Wed. Jan. 27 at 12:30 pm in downtown Davenport.

Standing under a billboard they are sponsoring (photo below) at 4th and Iowa Streets, the Sisters will host a prayer service in advance of the Iowa caucuses.

The reason?

To support legislation to reduce carbon emissions, develop clean energy policies, and provide financial assistance to developing countries, and to make sure caucus delegates, potential presidential candidates, and voters remember this critical issue.

For more information, see attached press release.

Quick Look:

Who: Benedictine and Humility of Mary Sisters
What: Ecumenical Prayer Service for the Earth, open to the public
When: Wed. Jan. 27; 12:30 p.m.
Where: 410 E. 4th Street (4th and Iowa), Davenport
Why: To pray for the earth, and encourage caucus-goers to support this critical issue
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