OTTAWA, September 16, 2002 (LSN.ca) - The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace, the official Catholic social justice arm of the Catholic Bishops Conference, has defended its support of a pro-abortion, pro-gay, strongly dissident online magazine. LifeSite reported that the Catholic organization, which has in the past been criticized by bishops for its support of pro-abortion ventures, is running banner ads on The Social Edge. Several readers of LifeSite’s exposé on the matter contacted Development and Peace to express their concerns. In a letter to one concerned pro-lifer, Rosanne Athaide from Development and Peace’s English Education Sector wrote, “CCODP decided to advertise in this new forum as it encourages dialogue on issues at the heart of our faith-based work: development, peace, poverty and social justice issues.” Another LifeSite reader was told the organization had only received a smattering of calls of concern. To express your concerns to Development and Peace: 1-800-494-1401 Anne-Marie Jackson 10 St. Mary street, suite 420 Toronto ON M4Y 1P9 Tel: (416) 922-1592 Fax: (416) 922-0957 E-mail: amjackson@devp.org See LifeSite’s original coverage: DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE SPONSORS PRO-ABORTION MAGAZINE http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2002/sep/02090602.html