Bridges, not Walls Petition by Feb 12

To: Social Ministry and Rice Bowl contacts
From: Missions Office, Archdiocese of Seattle/ CRS archdiocesan representative
www.seattlearchdiocese.org/missions
We are forwarding from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services the following information and request for action. We are very thankful for you taking time to read this, and taking action. One can learn more about Catholics Confront Global Poverty at www.confrontglobalpoverty.org.


Israel is seizing land from mainly Christian families and 2 Salesian Catholic Convents near Bethlehem in order to move its so-called security wall. The families and sisters will be deprived of their livelihood.

The Catholic Bishops and Catholic Relief Services believe that we can do something about it by electronically signing and getting as many others as possible to sign the petition by February 12. See the attachment below and click on the “Sign the Petition” box – it’s easy and takes 2 minutes yet it is critical.