| # | Name | Comments |
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| 51 | Rev. Timothy Taugher | |
| 52 | Frank Cordaro, DM Catholic Worker | |
| 53 | Fr. Roy Bourgeois | |
| 54 | Craig Schaub | |
| 55 | Scott Schaeffer-Duffy, Saints Francis and Therese Catholic Worker | Our community has long sought a powerful way to prayerfully, humbly, and, at the same time, forcefully respond to the ongoing evil of the war, occupation, and torture. We are grateful for this campaign and hope to see it through until Holy Week when we plan to risk arrest for nonviolent civil disobedience at the Federal Building near our Cathedral Church of St. Paul in Worcester, MA. |
| 56 | Anonymous | |
| 57 | Jim and Celeste Egger | |
| 58 | Ed Bloomer | |
| 59 | Marilyn Privett | |
| 60 | Patricia & Peter Ladley | Pax Christi will pray and fast at the southern end of the Rochester Diocese in concert with others in the diocese. |
| 61 | Denise Ryan | |
| 62 | Ralph G. Ryan | |
| 63 | Marcy Rua | |
| 64 | Brenna Cussen | |
| 65 | Eda Uca-Dorn | |
| 66 | Joseph W. Strychasz | Pope John Paul II prior to the invasion of Iraq sent to President Bush his own emissary to inform the President that in no way could the Pope morally justify a premptive strike against Iraq. Our president did not listen to the Pope. As a result many American soldiers and innocent Iraqi citizens died. Colin Powell, former secretary of State, was against our invasion of Iraq. A recent report from one of the FBI agents who interrogated Saddam Hussein reported he had no weapons of mass destruction and attempted to bluff the US. His main concern was that of Iran so he deceived us by saying he had weapons of mass destruction. The real fight against terrorism is taking place in Afghanistan where Al Queda and the Taliban are on the rise. A true way to peace is to establish justice as Pope Paul VI told the UN that you cannot have peace without justice. This is the reason why wars occur, viz., people do not share in the wealth of either their nation or others. |
| 67 | Tom Jackson | As a Quaker and peace activist, I was deeply moved the first time I heard of Franz Jagerstatter, his faith, commitment, courage to speak truth to power, and his profound discernment. I hope that many more people will hear his story and be inspired. |
| 68 | Jane Cadarette | |
| 69 | John MacFadyen | |
| 70 | Anonymous | |
| 71 | phoebe knopf | the overwhelming violence our nation
has unleashed and continues to unleash
against countless innocent iraqi civilians
needs to be faced by all of us u.s. citizens who
consider ourselves faith-based, so that
together we can repent and help usher in the reign of god's peace, the violence of our government makes us all sick, in the same way that the alcoholism of one family member adversely affects the health of the entire fanily system. yet jesus has promised to heal us
and forgive us if only we will risk asking him for
the help we need. have mercy on us, lord. forgive us for our sick silences in the face of the torture and killing of so many of our brothers and sisters in iraq. heal our souls and make us instruments of your beautiful peace, that together we might end this war, make reparations to iraq and build a world beyond war. amen. |
| 72 | Catherine Pfeiffer | I pray that all the Church will ,with God's grace, join Pope John Paul 2nd in taking a firm stand against all war. |
| 73 | rodger routh | I support this petition in the attempt to challenge the Catholic Church to truly walk the talk and preach the Sospel of Jesus Christ and when needed use words.
Peace |
| 74 | Sofia Kerbawy | |
| 75 | Cornelia Sullivan | I am signing for myself and for Pax Christi Boston. I hope that is acceptable. |
| 76 | Anonymous | |
| 77 | Kathy Boylan | Dorothy Day Catholic Worker House, Washington,DC On Ash Wed., we will join Jonah House and by members of Catholics to End the War in Iraq at St. Matthew's Cathedral at 11:45am and at the White House at 12:30pm. We act in solidarity with the Blessed Franz Jagerstatter Lenten Fast and Prayer to Break the Silence campaign. |
| 78 | Vera & Peter McGuinness | Thou Shalt Not Kill ! |
| 79 | Paul Troyano | our leaders seem to have no titles |
| 80 | Marlin Elbon Kilpatrick | If Jesus the Christ commanded his disciples to love enemies as he loved them - even on a cross - then why are today's Christians participating in the killing of enemies? John L. McKenzie, the late Catholic theologian and biblical scholar, stated the love of enemies is the clearest of Jesus' teachings. Jesus, the Suffering Servant of God, calls all his followers to participate in solidarity with His cross by taking up their crosses and follow Him in the nonviolent love of friends and enemies. His Way is the salvation of the world. Why are bishops endorsing military chaplains and blessing the militaries of this world? This is questionable behavior in light of the clearest of Jesus' teaching.
Elbon Kilpatrick
Converted Protestant minister to the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil 2005
Jackson, Tennessee |
| 81 | Lois Mills | |
| 82 | Warron Gaffney | |
| 83 | Dennis R. M. Teall-Fleming | |
| 84 | Laura Wilder | |
| 85 | Natalie Stack | |
| 86 | Margaret Bowerman | What an honor to have been in the beautiful Cathedral on October 26, 2007 with all of our Austrian sisters and brothers and Pax Christi and Bishop Thomas Gumbleton!!
Peace and prayers to all |
| 87 | John Peck | |
| 88 | Chris Namaste Curran | |
| 89 | Anne Wandrey | |
| 90 | Raph Martin | Ever since reading Gordon Zahn's book on Franz years ago and teaching my students about his life, my belief has been that Franz is a model to be imitated. Young people need to hear his message about conscientious objection to war and the following of an informed conscience. Our faith communities have been silent on these issues and it is about time laity and clergy are taking the lead and promoting this vision for the future of the Church and of humanity as well! I wholeheartedly support this petition and encourage others to consider committing to it as well. |
| 91 | Dagma | |
| 92 | Fran Pletschet | I will do my best to remove violence in my own life as well as that which is around me. |
| 93 | Ingrid Peck | |
| 94 | Gabrielle MIller | I will forward this prayer and petition to all I know in the Diocese of Oakland, California. |
| 95 | Rosalie Ruesewald | We are at quite a distance from the Cathedral but
will try to adapt this for local use.
May this activity promote Blessed F.'s canonization.
which will make more folks aware of his courageous life. |
| 96 | Keith Patrick | |
| 97 | Peg Burns-Kerbawy | I will be praying with you. |
| 98 | E. Woitkowski | |
| 99 | Jan Jozef Wnek | |
| 100 | vincent scotti eirene | from the pittsburgh catholic worker
go steelers |