A Catholic Message to Congress:
Catholic Leaders from Iowa to Meet with Staff from Senators Grassley and Harkin and Representative Braley to Discuss Urgent Domestic and International Issues
February 2, 2010 – Catholic leaders from across the country will be in Washington, DC on February 9, 2010, to urge members of Congress to take action on pressing domestic and international issues like immigration reform, the economy, recovery in Haiti and a “responsible transition” in Afghanistan.
A delegation from Iowa will meet with legislators to discuss what they can do to help our nation's economic recovery through job creation and healthcare reform, support for meaningful and compassionate immigration reform, and how to improve and increase international assistance with special concern for recovery in Haiti and a "responsible transition" in Afghanistan.
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Austrian to
receive Pacem in Terris award
By Barb Arland-Fye
Hildegard Goss-Mayr, an Austrian whose peace-making efforts have inspired Nobel Peace Prize winners and ordinary citizens worldwide, has been selected to receive the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award.
