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Take Action For Common Sense Laws
from Gabino Zavala, Justice and Peace Director This week we entered Holy Week, the days leading to the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. As we reflect on the Paschal Mystery, especially the Cross of Jesus, we should recognize that in our midst there are many...
Provincial Statement on Responsum Document
March 24, 2021 Dear Members and Companions, In light of recent statements from a Vatican office regarding LGBTQ Catholics and their relationships, the Kansas City Province of the Society of the Precious Blood continues to uphold the dignity and equality of all people,...
Provincial Statement On Recent Gun Violence and Hate Crimes
March 24, 2021 Dear Members and Companions, We pray for the victims of gun violence in the United States, most recently, those in Boulder, Colorado and in Atlanta, Georgia. Our corporate stance against gun violence affirms our belief in the sacredness of life and...
Orlando Companions Visit With Justice Advocate Working Against Human Trafficking
As we continually discuss where the cry of the blood is calling us, the Orlando Companions wanted to learn more about human trafficking. This horrific crime is prevalent not only in Florida but across the United States and around the world. On Tuesday, March 8, the...
End Capital Punishment-No To The Death Penalty
by Gabino Zavala, Peace & Justice Director At 1:31 am EST on January 13 Lisa Montgomery was executed by the United States Federal Government. She became the first woman executed in nearly 70 years. Her life was marked by extreme child sexual abuse, torture and...
Provincial Council Statement Regarding January 6th’s Violence in Washington, D.C.
As a religious community dedicated to the spread of the Gospel, we condemn the violent protest at the capitol building in Washington today. It is one more indication that we as a society are more and more placing our trust in violence and force to solve our problems...