Office for Social Justice
328 West Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN  55102   
(651-291-4477)
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Program of Catholic Charities of
Saint Paul and Minneapolis

Resources on War in Iraq


U.S. Bishops Statements
 

November 10, 2003 Bishop Diarmuid Martin of Ireland:  Theological and Moral Perspectives 
on Today's Challenge of Peace
March 19, 2003 Bishop Gregory Statement
February 26, 2003 Bishop Gregory Statement on Iraq  
November 13, 2002 Statement on Iraq 
October 30, 2002 Action Alert on the Use of Force Against Iraq 
September 2002 Bishops Raise Serious Moral Questions about Force 
February 2002 USCCB Response to September 11 
January 2001 Backgrounder on Economic Sanctions 
November 15, 1999 Statement on Iraq Embargo
February 21, 1999 Backgrounder on Iraq   

Additional Resources

Bishops' spokesman explains Catholic opposition to the war (March, 2003)
USCCB Backrouder (Feb., 2003)
Booklet summarizing Catholic position 
Resources for Parishes
The Iraq Crisis: Questions and Answers from a Catholic Perspective -- part of a larger set of resources from St. Mary's Press
Resources from St. Mary's Press -- prayers, lesson plans, pastoral guides
Catholic Relief Services resources on Iraq
Prayer on Iraq
Write to U.N. Security Council -- Here are the addresses and sample message.
Materials for National Teach-In on the War
Center for Defense Information 
Iraq statements of various church leaders from other denominations
Zenit News Agency -- from the Vatican and other sources
Pax Christi USA
Resources on Conscientious Objection
Lenten Prayer and Reflection resources  
Catholic Relief Services Prayer on Iraq   

                
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