Four Orders of Sisters Question Goldman Sachs Executive Compensation

The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, the Sisters of Saint Francis of Philadelphia and the Benedictine Sisters of Mt. Angel have questioned the compensation of the executives of Goldman Sachs. Click here to read the story in The Telegraph.

Japan's Sorrow

Click here for the YouTube video of America Magazine's Father Ed Schmidt sharing his thoughts on the suffering and quiet heroism of the Japanese people in the wake of two devastating natural disasters.

News from Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty

A bill to abolish the death penalty in Pennyslvania has been introduced. Pennsylvanians, go to the website for Pennsylvanians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty to urge your legislators to vote Yes on SB 423, which would repeal Pennsylvania's death penalty. On that site, you can also urge your legislators to vote NO on HB 317, which would expand Pennsylvania's death penalty.

Fair Trade

As we travel through Lent, perhaps we can think of ways to support Fair Trade. Go to the Equal Exchange website to find coffee, tea, chocolate, cocoa, gifts, and other Fair Trade items.

Remember Free Rice?

Have you been remembering to donate rice through the World Food Programme? Just go to freerice.com and earn 10 free grains of rice for every correct answer! If you haven't visited the site in a while, other categories have been added. Try your luck at Art, Chemistry, Geography, and Math in addition to English vocabulary.

Death Penalty Opponent and Mother of Victim to Speak in Williamsport

From northcentralpa.com:

A moratorium on the death penalty program, presented by Vicki Schieber, is scheduled for Thursday, March 31, 7 p.m. at Lycoming College, Honors Hall / Performance Hall (southeast corner of E 4th and Basin Streets) in Williamsport. The event is free.

Vicki’s daughter, Shannon, was raped and murdered on May 7, 1998 while finishing her first year of graduate school on a full scholarship at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Since this tragic incident, Vicki and her husband, Sylvester, have dedicated their career and lives to a moratorium on the death penalty.

In addition to teaching many high schools and university classes on abolition, Vicki runs workshops for state conferences, is a published author, and served on the 2008 Maryland Commission on Capital Punishment. She is the recipient of the Fannie Mae Foundation Good Neighbor Award, the Courage in Community Award of the McAuley Institute Board of Trustees and the Exceptional Community Spirit Award from Rebuilding Together of Washington, D.C.

Despite her tragic loss she continues to be an advocate for the abolishment of the death penalty. The public is invited to hear her compelling story of reconciliation and forgiveness. For more information about the program, or if you would like a flyer emailed to you, contact Jim Foran at margyjimforan601@cs.com.

Remembering Romero

March 24 marks the 31st anniversary of the assassination of Archbishop Oscar Romero. Click here to go to the Creighton University website that provides more information on the life and death of Oscar Romero