Catholic Citizens Committee Press Release

In case you missed it, we thought you might like to know Denver archbishop not among Democrats' invited clerics The Washington Times Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Democrats have invited more than two dozen religious leaders to pray or speak at their upcoming conventioin with a notable exception: Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, a policy wonk and the leader of Colorado's largest religious denomination. Several Catholics, including former Colorado state Sen. Polly Baca, "Dead Man Walking" author Sister Helen Prejean, social justice lobbyist Sister Catherine Pinkerton and Pepperdine University professor Douglas W. Kmiec, are on the program. Organizers are also flying in Greek Orthodox Archbishop Demetrios from New York to give the opening prayer Wednesday. But Archbishop Chaput's only contact with the convention has been a meeting with Leah Daughtry, chief executive officer of the convention and a Pentecostal pastor, and an invitation to attend the event as an observer. Raymond Flynn, the Democratic mayor of Boston for 10 years before being named ambassador to the Vatican during the Clinton administration, said not inviting the archbishop to pray or speak was "a serious oversight" that Democratic leaders should correct. "Chaput is one of the most respected leaders of the Catholic Church in America," he said. "His record is a strong commitment to social and economic justice and the principles of the Catholic faith. He's also a strong patriot..." Read More   Archbishop Chaput to headline Pro-Life Prayer Vigil  Light in the Darkness Prayer Vigil & Rally at Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic    "Looking in the face of darkness today...people can find the holy light that scatters the darkness: the light of Christ, the hope of every man!" - Pope Benedict XVI Featured Presenters Dr. Alveda King Director of African American Outreach for the Gospel of Life Ministries Niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.    Archbishop Charles Chaput Archdiocese of Denver Event Details This will be a peaceful prayer vigil and rally sponsored by the Archdiocese of Denver Respect Life Office and the Office of Black Catholics. It serves an an opportunity for people to gather to pray and be informed of the injustice of abortion and Planned Parenthood's agenda for minority neighborhoods. Date/Time Monday, August 25th, 2008 7:30-9:00pm Location Martin Luther King Park East 38th Ave. & Newport St.   For more information please contact us at: http://www.ecatholichub.net/si/vigil Respectlife.Office@archden.org (303) 715-3205 (303) 715-3243 Catholic Citizens Committee | Arapahoe Road, Suite 132-132 Lafayette, CO 80026 l www.catholiccitizenscommittee.org