Did you know the Nuns are back on the Bus and riding for us!

For the third time, Sr. Simone Campbell and a group of Roman Catholic Sisters decided to get back on the bus and visit ten States.   Their first bus trip, in 2012, was in response to Representative Paul Ryan's Budget, which they felt would have a devastating impact on the elderly and disadvantaged.  The Roman Catholic Sisters disagreed with Representative Ryan's statement that his budget fell in line with Catholic social teaching.  That road trip led to Sister Simone Campbell speaking at the Democratic Convention where she said, "I am my sister's keeper.  I am my brother's keeper."  A reminder to us all that we are all in this world together and must care for one another.

In 2013, Sister Simone Campbell and the Nuns on the Bus went on the road in support of immigration reform.  Their theme was "RAISE YOUR HANDS. RAISE YOUR VOICE.  They visited fifteen states, spending several days in Texas, Arizona and California, hoping to reach out to residents in those States to help them understand that those crossing the border meant no harm.  They were just trying to to survive and make a better life than what they had.  As a nation of immigrants, most of us are here because our ancestors also came to this country to make a better life.  We might want to to remember that fact.

On September 17, Sister Simone Campbell and the Nuns on the Bus began their third road trip in Iowa.  Their theme is We the People, WE THE VOTERS.  They have already traveled to nine States and will conclude with a visit to Colorado.   They are speaking about the 100%.  The need to engage everyone in the discussion, not just the one percent, two percent or ninety-eight percent.  Sr. Simone said "You cannot buy our table of democracy."   Sister Marge Clark said "All are welcome at the table, but the table can't be bought."  Both were alluding to the billions of dollars poured into political ads for conservative Republican and Tea Party candidates.  Ads that are filled with distortions and misinformation.

The Nuns on Bus spent time actively engaging in voter registration prior to the deadline and since have been encouraging people to vote, reminding us all that "we the people" must participate in order to bring about the change we want.  Sister Simone has written a few Op-ed pieces.  She tweets often about the need to vote.  Her quotes should be on Memes and filling Facebook, but they are not.  Instead many liberal groups simply repeat the same things over and over.  Fortunately, filmmaker Melissa Regan is filming the events as part of her Nuns On The Bus - The Movie documentary.

These Sisters are not riding on a bus because they have nothing better to do with their time.  They are riding on a bus because they believe that this is the best thing they can do with their time.  They are riding on a bus because they care about our country, our democracy and want us to become "that more perfect Union."  Shouldn't we care that much, too?  Just imagine what would happen if we all did!