Apr 17

Apr 17 4/16/2023

…I had another magical moment this morning when I scrolled down the page about “extreme unction” to find a quote which began, “Why, then, do you lay on hands…” and saw that it came from St. Ambrose….

Apr 14

Apr 14 4/14/2023

RCA

…I loved seeing the photo of you holding Baby Margot at the Dáil yesterday. …I hope that the vibe of your message to the Irish politicians penetrated her soul & she will become a peace maker.

Apr 13

Apr 13 4/13/2023

RCA

…Did you see the piece in today’s WP, “How Bono helped bring peace to Northern Ireland?” … Now I can see why Jill invited him to the STOU this year….

Apr 12

…Congratulations on your speech at Ulster University today. I loved your observations that “Where barbed wire once sliced up the city, today we find a cathedral of learning built of glass, letting the light shine in & out.… an incredible testament to the power & possibilities of peace.”…

Apr 11

Apr 11 4/11/2023

RCA

…I encourage you to promote peace education in Belfast where they continue to struggle with the question of whether past wrongs should be forgiven or atoned for….

Apr 11

Apr 11 4/10/2023

RCA

…I just tuned into the WH event, "EGGucation." Those Easter bunnies on the balcony with you & Jill were creepy. You might reconsider including them next year….

Apr 8

Apr 8 4/8/2023

RCA

…Hkalam Samson former head of the Kachin Baptist Convention in Myanmar who has been sentenced to 6 years in jail for hanging out with the wrong people. …Please do what you can to bring attention to his plight….

Apr 7 4/7/2023

RCA

…Thanks for doing what you can to support our transgender youth. …As U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin wrote “not one child has been or is likely to be harmed by B.P.J.’s continued participation on her middle school’s cross country team.”

Apr 6

Apr 6 4/7/2023

RCA

…Jerusalem must be a magical place with some special vibes. Have you been?…

Apr 6

Apr 6 4/6/2023

RCA

…What a relief that the ideal of democracy ruled the day in WI yesterday, with Judge Janet (JJ) winning her seat on the Supreme Court. ...”her victory indicates an “informed democracy” & an “unmistakable blow to right-wing judges & politicians pushing forced-birth laws, hyper-gerrymandering, voter suppression and union-busting.”

Apr 4

Apr 4 4/4/2023

RCA

… DO NOT follow Jill’s suggestion & invite the Iowa women’s basketball team to the WH. The POTUS never has the 2nd place finishers join the winners. Give Angel Reese the spotlight she deserves….

Apr 3

Apr 3 4/3/2023

RCA

…What do you know about this electrolyzer they are building at the Cummins plant? A “fuel agnostic internal combustion engine platform that leverages a range of lower carbon fuel types” sounds promising but I have no idea how that might work….

Apr 2

Apr 2 4/2/2023

RCA

…I tried to learn about your trip to MS & saw a moving video of people in Rolling Fork who lost loved ones. The depth of their sorrow was palpable….Let’s do right by them now & help all we can….

Apr 1

Apr 1 4/1/2023

RCA

…The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) promote the ARA for its emphasis on systems research that approaches farming, climate/environment, & nutrition/health equity as interconnected issues & works across disciplines to identify common solutions….