We are deeply saddened by the execution of federal prisoner, Daniel Lewis, on Tuesday, July 13, 2020. Lee's lawyers tried multiple appeals to halt the execution, but ultimately the Supreme Court ruled 5-4 early Tuesday that it could move forward. A key principle of Catholic Social Teaching is respect for human life and Pope Francis has declared that the death penalty is contrary to the Gospel. We join with the growing numbers of people in our country, who strongly oppose the

On July 15, Sr. Mary Jo Nelson, in the name of the congregation of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters, submitted comments in opposition to the proposed rule by the Homeland Security Department and the Executive Office for Immigration Review, which would so drastically limit the possibility of asylum seekers to be accepted into the U.S., that it would in effect eliminate our asylum system. They join the National Leadership Conference of Women Religious and other ind

On July 15, Sr. Mary Jo Nelson, in the name of the congregation of Our Lady of Victory Missionary Sisters, submitted comments in opposition to the proposed rule by the Homeland Security Department and the Executive Office for Immigration Review, which would so drastically limit the possibility of asylum seekers to be accepted into the U.S., that it would in effect eliminate our asylum system. They join the National Leadership Conference of Women Religious and other individual

Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice in Washington, facilitated Sisters in Indiana signing a letter to Senator Mike Braun. The letter urged Senator Braun to support additional funding to ensure a safe process for voting during the Pandemic. States need the additional funding in order to provide the precautions necessary to protect those who want to exercise their right to vote, especially the most vulnerable among us. Sr. Beatrice Haines, OLVM Social Justice Promoter