Monthly Archive for: ‘August, 2011’
Faithful Budget Capitol Hill Common Prayer Services (Summer 2011)
From July 11-August 3, 2011, daily Faithful Budget vigils were held outside the United Methodist Building on Capitol Hill, sponsored by the Washington Interreligious Staff Community. The worship resources are below, for your use across the nation. Day 1: Prayers from the Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns Day 2: Prayers from the Islamic Society of North America Day 3: Prayers …
Read MoreEcumenical Advocacy Days Announces 2012 Theme Focusing on Moral Implications of U.S. Budget Priorities
WASHINGTON – August 18, 2011 – In this era of economic and political urgency, as critical decisions will continue to be made about U.S. federal budget priorities and as national elections are fast approaching, Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) asks, “Is This the Fast I Seek?” Come to the 10th Annual EAD, March 23-26, 2012, in Washington, DC where we will …
Read MoreFaith Community to Launch Grassroots Campaign to Protect Funding for Anti-Poverty Programs
WASHINGTON, August 3, 2011 – One day after President Obama signed legislation raising the debt ceiling and creating a Congressional “Super Committee” to address the nation’s mounting debt, senior religious leaders representing the Christian, Jewish and Muslim faiths announced plans to expand their campaign to ensure the Administration and Congress do not balance the budget on the backs of the …
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