Sacred Heart Sr. Bridget Bearss, LCWR's associate director for transformative justice, said the ideas within the declaration are nothing new, but it is important at this moment to say "this is where we stand." LCWR also asked its member congregations to join in a June 25 prayer service, which included a reading of the Declaration of Commitment. And the organization is preparing for its next "100 Days of Prayer, Fasting & Advocacy" leading up to the midterm elections Nov. 3.