For Immediate Release: December 18, 2019
Contact: Lee Morrow, [email protected], 202-601-7871
Catholic Lobby Supports Impeachment of President Trump
Sr. Simone: “NETWORK supports impeachment and urges all to come together to rescue our nation.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. – NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice does not want to fuel the partisan division that threatens our nation. We at NETWORK are saddened to be at this juncture, but our faith and patriotism compels us to speak.
President Trump put his political ambition above the law. His actions violate Title 52 Sec. 30121 of the US Code. Additionally, in order to hide his crimes, the President refused to cooperate with Congress’s lawful impeachment investigation. This is a direct attack on our democracy and every value we hold dear. Our Constitution is undermined by such callous disregard.
We cannot stay silent. NETWORK supports the impeachment of President Trump. We urge the Senate to do its constitutional duty and conduct a full and open hearing of all of the evidence.
Sister Simone Campbell, SSS, Executive Director of NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice said:
“This constitutional crisis is also a spiritual crisis. Our democracy is in tatters, and the people are divided. The evidence is clear that the President broke the law when he sought the Ukrainian President’s support for his presidential campaign. This violates the law. The remedy for such criminal action is impeachment. But this impeachment is also a moral action to reclaim our national integrity. NETWORK supports impeachment and urges all to come together to rescue our nation. This is a faithful, patriotic way forward.”
NETWORK has released the following video to accompany Sister Simone’s statement in support of impeachment: www.networklobby.org/networkonimpeachment
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Thank you for your example and leadership. It is indeed a spiritual crisis. Jim Wallis just published his reflection and book, Christ in Crisis and as people of faith and dedication to our nation brought forth to bring freedom and liberty for all, we need to find ways to help to speak to truth and what is right according to our constitution. It is a most challenging time. There is too much fear of the “other”, cruelty in conversation and conduct and a great lack of compassion and courage to do the right thing. May we continue to work to find leadership that inspires and challenges all to act as our creator calls us to act in love and service.
I stood in the cold and rain the night before the vote to impeach, with thousands across the country. My sign read “Democracy cries (tears drawn) IMPEACH NOW”
The time for moral outrage has come to the fore. Thank you NETWORK for your leadership.
I am so glad you are out there supporting social justice and you condemn Trump for his treatment of immigrants, refugees, and children. Thank you for your hard work!