Seattle Group Plans "Flower March" in Support of Catholic Sisters by Alice Popovici on Jul. 26, 2012 Sisters Under Scrutiny

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http://ncronline.org/blogs/sisters-under-scrutiny/seattle-group-plans-flower-march-support-catholic-sisters

..."Organizers of the Seattle-based grassroots movement I Stand with the Sisters have announced a march in solidarity with Catholic nuns on Aug. 12, and they’re encouraging attendees to bring flowers representing sisters who have inspired them. The group will head out from Seattle's Louisa Boren Outlook Park at 12:30 p.m. and arrive at St. James Cathedral by 2 p.m. Here is the announcement:

Bring your family and friends and join us for a fun, festive, and symbolic march to support U.S. Catholic sisters. The LCWR's annual assembly meets in St. Louis in early August and we want to stand in solidarity with the sisters as they discuss their response to the Vatican's mandate for reform.

Why is this symbolic march important?
We hope to draw a large crowd to attest to the values the sisters stand for, which we stand for as well: Faithful witness to the message of Jesus for compassion, inclusion, and respect for all people; dialogue and collaboration between the bishops and the laity; the right to speak, follow our consciences, and continue to implement the values and teaching of Vatican II. This march is about the sisters--because Rome's action against them seems unfair and misguided. But, it's also about us-- ordinary Catholics--standing strong for the kind of church we want in the future..."