Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia: April 19-20, 2009
Education
Use quotes from Church leaders in your bulletins and educational resources.
Request a DVD and accompanying discussion guide (in English/Spanish) about CRS' work in Colombia and how the Church is supporting peace and justice there.
Share this overview of CRS' work in support of peace in Colombia (English/Spanish) with others.
Learn more about the Colombian and International Churchs' efforts and background on the Colombian conflict.
Read more about CRS' development and peacebuilding work in Colombia.
Prayer
Download this prayer card for Colombia (English/Spanish).
Hold a prayer service in support of our brothers and sisters in Colombia (English/Spanish).
Action
Visit the Action Center to send a message to President Obama urging him to support peace in Colombia.
Hold a vigil for peace in Colombia. Gather friends, community, church members or students to remember those who have been victimized by the Colombian conflict and to reflect on the United States' role in the violence. You may use candles, join in moments of silence or prayer, and/or combine the vigil with a "walk for peace."
Share this flyer (English/Spanish) with others so that they too can advocate for a just peace in Colombia.
Communities throughout Colombia are saying "NO" to the violent conflict, and "YES" to creating a lasting peace for all Colombians.
More than forty years of violent conflict has caused great suffering for millions of Colombians, especially poor and marginalized communities, but has also inspired amazing efforts in Colombia to create a new vision for peace. The Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia is an opportunity for Catholics in the United States to support our Colombian brothers and sisters in this vision.
Please join us and many other people of faith across the United States, Canada and Colombia in the ecumenical Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia on April 19-20, 2009.
