The nuns with "rock star swagger" arrive in South Bend. [View all]

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The average age of these nuns is pushing 70, but I guess that puts them in good company with some other rock stars.



http://www.southbendtribune.com/news/sbt-nuns-on-the-bus-to-spread-a-message-20120622,0,3713590.story

SOUTH BEND – Roman Catholic nuns stepped off the big, colorful bus, with a sort of rock-star swagger but like most nuns their purpose was clear: to spread a message.

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The women are speaking out against proposed cuts in programs for the poor and working families in the federal budget that was passed by the House of Representatives and proposed by Rep. Paul D. Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican. They also aim to deliver a spirited reply to the Vatican that has accused the nuns of being outspoken on issues of social justice, but silent on other issues the church considers crucial such abortion and gay marriage.

“We are out here trying to get the word out about Representative Paul Ryan’s proposed budget cuts,” said Sister Marge Clark, of Washington, D. C.

“On our tour we are trying to make people aware of extreme harshness of the U.S. House of Representatives’ budget bill and how it would hurt kids’ health, cut food stamps and leave so little funding for programs. It’s sad because the reductions of those programs would affect those most in need of that help.”

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