Sr. Joan Chittister writes about "a conference titled 'Gathering the Spiritual Voices of American: To Deepen Our Knowing of Oneness and Our Compassion as a Nation.' (GPIW.org) The purpose of the conference was, the program said clearly, to be 'A National Reflection with America’s Religious and Spiritual Leaders.' The group had been called together the day after the national election to consider what it means to move from 'Contemplative Wisdom to Compassionate Action.'"