Hello friends,

Here are a few items from the news this past week for our collective prayer, study, and action this #SolidaritySaturday from Pax Christi PA:

• ONGOING: The Washington Post reports that the United States and Israel began military strikes against Iran this morning:
• A Season of Faithful witness launched officially this week nationwide, asking Catholics to participate in the liturgical year through public witness and advocacy for immigrants and refugees
• Catholic Philly reports on the Mass and Holy Hour celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia, to respond to the USCCB call for public prayer for peace and reconciliation in our country
• Nuns Against Gun Violence begin their Lenten fast for gun violence prevention
• The Philadelphia Inquirer reports about ICE presence in Minneapolis, even after the end of the “surge”
• Wired reports on the expansion of ICE in office rentals and purchases of warehouses.
• WHYY PBS (Philadelphia) reports about a local office building used for DHS office space, part of a larger move to rent offices across the country.
• Axios reports about the $38 billion dollars spent in ICE expansions through warehouse purchases
• America Magazine reports on why the Vatican declined to join the so-called “Board of Peace”
• Pax Christi International issues an updated statement about the so-called pay-to-play “Board of Peace” and its lack of inclusion of Palestinian voices