 Viatorian Community Draws National Attention with Commitment to End Torture
10/5/2011
The Viatorian Community is drawing national attention with its commitment to end all forms of torture, including right here in the United States.
An op-ed letter written in advance of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, by Fr. Thomas von Behren, CSV, Provincial, was posted to the National Catholic Reporter web site as well as a public forum of Catholics in Alliance and on the web site for National Religious Campaign Against Torture.
Starting in July, Fr. von Behren and the Viatorian Community joined with religious congregations across the country in launching a national campaign to call on the government to establish an inquiry into ending U.S. forms of torture.
Fr. von Behren’s op-ed, ends with these thoughts: We firmly believe that all forms of torture are morally wrong, and we support a thorough investigation into the use of torture by the United States and a permanent elimination of its use in the future.
If we simply ignore what has taken place, what message will this send to our youth? As Viatorians who are committed to educating young people, we cannot stand idly by.
Read the article:
Why a Policy of Torture is Always and Unequivocally Wrong
by Father Thomas R. von Behren, CSV, Provincial of the Clerics of St. Viator |
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