Sister Simone coming to Pasadena***UPDATE

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Sunday, June 1, 4pm
Vroman's Book Store
695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA

Sister Simone Campbell discusses & signs A Nun on the Bus: How All of Us Can Create Hope, Change, and Community
In the summer of 2012, Sister Simone Campbell and a group of fellow Roman Catholic nuns toured parts of the country to rally support against Congressman Paul Ryan's budget, a plan that cut vital social programs for the hurting poor and the struggling middle class. Prayer groups turned into rallies, and small town meetings became national media events. Sister Simone became a galvanizing force for progressives of all stripes and remains a driving force for programs and policies that support faith, family, and fairness. Rooted in a deep spirituality of compassion and service, Sister Simone gives voice to the hunger, isolation, and fear that so many people in America are feeling right now and shows us how we can create real transformation in our communities and in our own hearts through the contemplative life of prayer. Powerful, inspiring stories from the Nuns on the Bus tour and from Sister Simone's own life offer readers a fresh vision for a lived spirituality that is at the heart of today's progressive Christian movements working for change. (Harper One)

Sister Simone gave a wonderful presentation to about 100 of us, and she sold lots of books, too! Many in the audience were familiar with her TV appearances and thanked her for speaking out - especially the D'Souza episode! She has been quite the lawyer and lobbyist for years and just a couple of weeks ago had a sit-down with Paul Ryan who appears to be at least beginning to come around to her way of thinking. The Kochs are certainly aware of her, and she's trying to meet with Boehner. Oh yes, she and Elizabeth Warren are great pals. She had no notes, but kept us spellbound with many facts and stories at her fingertips. Her group will be visiting 9 states before the 2014 elections.

Her book title is A Nun on the Bus and the website is www.NetworkLobby.org.

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1. WOW - a chance to thank her

and shake her hand for her epic smackdown on Dinesh D'Souza! She needs to run for office.

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2. In case you missed it

On Bill Maher

http://crooksandliars.com/2014/05/sister-simone-campbell-takes-dinesh

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3. She writes like she speaks

Here's an excerpt from the preface of her book:

"The Nuns on the Bus phenomenon was such a gift of living on the edge. When I think of the journey we have been on, and the road that lies ahead, I am astounded. How amazing that NETWORK's small role in working for health-care reform in 2010 could lead to the Vatican naming us, our little organization, as such a bad influence on the American nuns. Who could have thought that trying to use our notoriety for our mission of lifting up the voices of people at the margins of our society would create an explosion of opportunity? I mean, who would have predicted something like the Nuns on the Bus? I didn't."

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4. 2012

Democratic National Convention