tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83383266098746924592012-02-16T00:08:04.630-08:00A grassroot's organization striving to break the cycle of violence through faith base studies and active direct action, non-violent peacemaking.E. Elizabeth Garcia, Peacemaker - Getting in the Way.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00620098028956877884noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338326609874692459.post-49442931692151643752007-03-19T06:56:00.000-07:002008-12-12T21:27:11.520-08:00<span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-family:Arial;" > <div>Scheduled to be executed are:<br /><br /><span><span><span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;" ><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-family:Arial;" ><span><span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;" ><span><span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;" ><span><span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v43e1fJ2C4U/ReTcE97knZI/AAAAAAAAADI/0O10U11hVGI/s1600-h/Maria.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_v43e1fJ2C4U/ReTcE97knZI/AAAAAAAAADI/0O10U11hVGI/s200/Maria.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036392261209070994" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>Vincent Gutierrez 03/28/2007</div> <div>Roy Pippin 03/29/2007</div> <div>Cathy Henderson 04/18/2007</div> <div>Charles Smith 05/16/2007</div> <div>Kenneth Parr 08/15/2007</div></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8338326609874692459-4944293169215164375?l=paxch-bro.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>E. Elizabeth Garcia, Peacemaker - Getting in the Way.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00620098028956877884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338326609874692459.post-91103248997495477012007-02-26T19:08:00.000-08:002008-12-12T21:27:11.711-08:00<span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;" ><div face="verdana" style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"> Our main topic of study and action in 2007 has been<em> the abolition of the Death Penalty in Texas,</em> though we also continue our efforts to <em>end the war now</em>, and for <em>just immigration reform</em>.</div> <div style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"> </div> <div style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">Since February 7, we hold a prayer vigil to protest the death penalty each time an execu<span><span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;" ><span><span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Arial;" ><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v43e1fJ2C4U/ReTZkN7knYI/AAAAAAAAAC8/Ljti-c01MJA/s1600-h/Donalmillerlady.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v43e1fJ2C4U/ReTZkN7knYI/AAAAAAAAAC8/Ljti-c01MJA/s320/Donalmillerlady.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5036389499545099650" border="0" /></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>tion is scheduled in Texas. A white cross with name and date is added at each successive execution. We try to publicize these vigils through all the local parishes and are pleased that people are joining us.</div> <div style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"> </div> <div style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">We are in the process of gathering names for a petition for a moratorium to the death penalty in Texas. </div> <div style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"> </div> <div style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">A “second annual” day of reflection and prayer is planned for March. Local peace-activist, Father Armand Mathew, OMI, will lead us in reflecting on nonviolence. Participants will be invited to make or renew the vow of nonviolence in the context of the Eucharist. A shared meal will be part of the day.</div> <div style="font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 204, 204);"> </div> <div><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">By the end of March we will have given three-minute pulpit-talks about Pax Christi after Sunday Masses in three city parishes. Poste</span></span><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 204);">rs with Pax Christi flyers “for the taking” are then placed in these churches.</span><br /><br /></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 204, 255);font-family:Arial;" > <div> </div><br /></span></div></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8338326609874692459-9110324899749547701?l=paxch-bro.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>E. Elizabeth Garcia, Peacemaker - Getting in the Way.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00620098028956877884noreply@blogger.com0