Bishop Ian with CT Senators Blumenthal and Murphy
“We will no longer be silent while violence permeates our world, our society, our Church, our homes and ourselves. Our faith calls us to be ministers of reconciliation, to give voice to the voiceless and to strive for justice in the name of our Lord.” - Bishops Ian T. Douglas, James E. Curry (retired) and Laura J. Ahrens of the Episcopal Church in Connecticut
As Bishops United Against Gun Violence members were coming out of a meeting in @ChrisMurphyCT’s office, Newtown Action leaders were heading in. Our message to the senator: Thank you. #BishopsOnTheHill #EpiscopalAdvocacy
Here's the story:
https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2019/02/28/episcopal-bishops-bring-churchs-calls-for-gun-reform-to-congressional-visits-on-capitol-hill/
Let us renew our commitment to pray and take action to overcome a culture of violence:
O God, we are still sifting through the shards of our broken certainties. Gone is the predictable future we thought we knew for ourselves and our children. The world seems more dangerous and unstable than before. May we find amidst this uncertainty those deep convictions and lasting values that are unshakeable, despite the turmoil of the day. And may these constants in our lives remind us of your constancy and your unchanging strength. Amen. (Rev. Dr. Casey G. Baggott)
More info:
https://www.npr.org/2019/02/28/698990518/house-passes-second-gun-background-check-bill-in-as-many-days
http://bishopsagainstgunviolence.org/
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