[CIMC-working] PROPOSED: Interfaith Vigil and Candle light Procession down Michigan Ave - more

[Doug Morris]

OK, I see in paragraph 3 of the Dec 10 feature that religious efforts are=20
grouped in with peace and community groups.
But, the story really doesn't come out of that feature that there has been=
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a major integrated interfaith effort in the last two weeks...  rather,=20
there is this snap shot of a few things in the Dec 10 that doesn't have a=20
story line.

The following is an interesting series and could be a larger turn out.
I think we should cover this as the wrap up of the press conference on Dec=
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1 and dispersed events on Dec 8.
OK?

http://www.grassrootsvoices.org/unitedorg.html
United for Peace: Faithful Citizenship Supporters
United for Peace: Faithful Citizenship is an emergency inter-faith network=
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formed to call for a Season of Peacemaking from December 1 =96 December 15.=
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Alarmed by the rush to war against Iraq, this network is committed to raise=
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the moral faith-based voice against war. Representatives and leaders from=20
Chicago metropolitan area religious groups and organizations are meeting to=
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plan three anchor events.
December 1st =96 Press conference with top Chicago religious leaders=20
announcing the United for Peace season and releasing a statement against=20
war in Iraq
December 8th =96 Dispersed peace events, within houses of worship but=20
preferably public events (vigils, public prayers, etc.) throughout the=20
Chicago metropolitan area.
December 15th =96 A large public gathering for peace at St. James Cathedral,=
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65 E. Huron in downtown Chicago at 3:30PM followed by a candlelight peace=20
procession up the Magnificent Mile. Cardinal George, Episcopal Bishop Bill=
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Percel, Methodist Bishop C. Joseph Sprague, United Church of Christ=20
Illinois Conference Minister Rev. Jane Fisler Hoffman, Executive Director=20
of the Community Renewal Society Dr. Calvin Morris are confirmed for this=20
date.Listing in formation ...