Martin Luther King, Jr. knew about the value of unity and organization to nonviolent public witness. His book Stride Toward Freedom: the Montgomery Story is about the 1955-56 boycott of public buses in Montgomery, Alabama, in an effort to break segregation. Ultimately, the boycott worked, though it took a year. Impatience and violence would have undermined theContinue reading “A battle within the battle: fighting for life, in a spirit of love”
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Roe is behind us, and hard work is ahead of us
cross-posted at Leaven for the Loaf Today, the sun is setting on the era of Roe. The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its Dobbs opinion, and Roe v. Wade is overturned along with its successor Casey decision. Abortion regulation is to be left to the states. Peruse the giant-sized decision at your leisure. For those who want a deeper dive, I haveContinue reading “Roe is behind us, and hard work is ahead of us”
“We all have a personal stake”: Manchester launches 40 Days for Life, Spring 2022
A few notes on the kickoff rally for Manchester, NH’s latest 40 Days for Life campaign: How many times did I take these launch rallies for granted, pre-Covid? Pandemic precautions kept indoor meetings to a minimum over the past couple of years. State and municipal restrictions and recommendations are easing. Gathering at St. Thomas parishContinue reading ““We all have a personal stake”: Manchester launches 40 Days for Life, Spring 2022″
