Fr Jack McCaslin - Omaha priest, P&J advocate, friend of the poor and CWers diagnosed with cancer - needs your prayers

Fr. Jack McCaslin is an 82 year old priest from Omaha, NE. He is veteran of the civil rights movement since 1965, the peace movement almost forever, and has been a voice for the poor and voiceless in Nebraska and the halls of D.C. all of his life. He was instrumental in starting and supporting several Catholic Worker communities in the Omaha area. He is currently a major supporter and mentor for the folks at the Omaha CW. He has served jail time for crossing the line at StratCom, demonstrated at SOA, recently he has been ministering to the elderly in nursing homes. He's been a strong advocate for reform in the Catholic Church and a member of Call To Action. He loves being a priest, administering the sacraments and serving people, especially the poor. All his life he has been a person who puts the teaching of the Gospel into action.

Fr Jack last crossed the line at StratCom on Aug 9th last year. See:
http://groups.google.com/group/offitt-list-one/browse_thread/thread/79d2c2aff901ba82/dd48566dc14c3b32?lnk=gst&q=mccaslin#dd48566dc14c3b32

These days he visits death row inmates regularly and lobbies for an end of the death penalty.

Fr Jack recently learned that he has lung cancer. He is at Bergan Mercy Hospital Rm # 386 in Omaha NE to determine what kind of treatment he will receive. He is facing this recent challenge with courage and a strong faith. We ask you to remember him in your prayers and know that as you participate in actions for social justice, he is offering his suffering in solidarity with you.

Letters and cards can be sent to Fr, Jack McCaslin home address at:
7323 Shirley Street ## 305, Omaha, NE 68124

For updates on Fr Jack people can contact:

Omaha Catholic Worker
Jerry Ebner, Mike Brennan
1104 N. 24th St. Omaha, Nebraska USA 68102
www.no-nukes.org/cwomaha
Email: cwomaha@gmail.com