September-October 2013

September-October 2013 Mercy justice highlights published every other month JUSTICE HIGHLIGHT Mercy Responds to Crisis in Syria Mercy’s commitment to nonviolence has compelled Institute and Community leadership teams to call for prayer and action to... More

September-October 2013 Mercy justice highlights published every other month JUSTICE HIGHLIGHT Mercy Responds to Crisis in Syria Mercy’s commitment to nonviolence has compelled Institute and Community leadership teams to call for prayer and action to avoid U. S. military intervention in Syria. While lamenting the thousands of deaths in the 2-yearold conflict, Mercy recognizes that a violent response is not the answer and that there is instead an urgent need to employ all-out diplomatic and legal measures. You may read a statement from the Institute Leadership Team here, and suggestions here for lifting up the Mercy voice in the debate over a response in Syria through calls to Congress, letters to the editor and education about non-violent solutions. Sister Pat McDermott joined 40 interfaith leaders in signing a letter to Congress opposing military intervention. Jean Stokan, director of the Institute Justice Team (IJT), has been participating in an ad hoc group of pe Less