Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia: April 27-28, 2008
Education
Use quotes from Church leaders in your bulletins and educational resources
Read about CRS' advocacy efforts in support of peace in Colombia.
Read "The Colombian Church and Peacebuilding" by Msgr. Héctor Fabio Henao Gaviria.
Learn more about the Colombian and International Churchs' efforts and background on the Colombian conflict.
Engage young people on the issues facing Colombians.
Learn about what other faith communities are doing for the Days of Prayer and Action.
Read more about CRS' development and peacebuilding work in Colombia.
Find out more about the Caritas Internationalis "Colombia: Peace is Possible" campaign.
Prayer
2008 Days of Prayer and Action for Colombia
Prayer Service in Support of our Neighbors in Colombia (English/Spanish)
Action
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."
Download a postcard and send it to your members of Congress urging them to adopt a more just and human policy toward Colombia.
Visit the CRS Action Center to send a message to your members of Congress regarding the humanitarian crisis 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 27-28.
