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A Couple Requests for Help

by Sister Julie on March 9, 2007  J.M.J.A.T.

in blog post, justice, peace, care

In the last week I’ve received a couple personal requests for help. Normally I do not write about such things because requests are often difficult to verify, but these two really struck me as authentic calls for help. Both have web sites which you can check out should you choose.

  1. Brittany Harrison is a young woman who is seeking entrance into a religious community. She has student loans to pay off before she can enter. This is a requirement of Canon Law, that a person entering religious life be debt-free. This can often be a challenge, especially for those of us who put ourselves through college. Brittany has asked people to help her pay off her student loans so that she can enter the community. Visit Brittany’s blog Into the Deep to learn more about her story.
  2. Velia Koppenhoefer is the mother of Efren Paredes, Jr. She is asking for justice for her son, a Latino honor student who was arrested at age 15 and sentenced to life in prison for a murder and armed robbery he did not commit in 1989. Velia is asking for people to learn more about her son’s story and to consider signing a petition seeking a new trial for her son. You can read more about the petition and Efren’s story at www.petitionspot.com/petitions/4Efren. You can also check out the following web sites:
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{ 3 comments }

intothedeep March 9, 2007 at 10:31 am

Thank you for the help, Sr Julie – I really appreciate it!

Jen March 9, 2007 at 10:40 am

Prayers for Brittany…Lord knows I know how student loans go. And petition signed!

intothedeep March 15, 2007 at 8:51 am

I just wanted to let you know that with everyone’s support we managed to raise enough money to pay off my student loan!!!!

Thank you so much for the help!

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