USCCB – (Office of Media Relations) Bishops Welcome Obama Executive Order Banning Torture.

Passionist spirituality is centered on the suffering and passion of Jesus. While we strongly acknowledge God’s great love for our humanity through reconciling Jesus to us in the Resurrection it also acknowledges the social injustice of society in torturing the Just Man and putting him on the Cross. Passionist spirituality also leads us in relating the unjust suffering of Christ with the ongoing unjust suffering of humanity. Jesus’ Passion continues in our world and we chose to make a stand in solidarity with all who suffer the great loss of their human dignity. This includes not only the victims but also the perpetrators who are forced and trained to do these inhuman actions.

The staff of the Passionist Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation Office welcome this executive order. Below the video is a link to Amnesty International where you can send an email thank you to President Obama for this action.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM5FKawx1No

Amnesty International Action Center Link thanking President Obama for signing this Executive Order.

Peace,

John