As members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth stand with more than 1,300 leaders of Catholic Sisters nationwide to say:
The Sisters of Charity of Nazareth joins with the world in praying for peace after witnessing the violence and lawlessness on Jan. 6 in the United States capital. We are deeply concerned about the state of our country and the future of our democracy. Our hearts ached as we watched these despicable actions that threaten not only to destroy the seat of our government but to rend the bonds that unite us. We commend and thank the members of Congress who courageously continued their service to the nation amid the chaos.
In our increasingly divided nation, we renew our commitment to the common good and pledge to take up the challenge to use our energy to repair our democracy and contribute to the work of building a more perfect union. We invite all people of goodwill to join us and we call on our elected leaders to point the way.
United in our prayer for the world,
Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
I know of no one who was not appalled by the attack on the Capitol. I was also appalled by the burning and looting of cities during the summer. The National Guard prevented the courthouse in Portland from going up in flames. I did not not see a condemnation of these heinous acts on the SCN website. Are we choosing which acts of violence are to be condemned?
I know of no one who was not appalled by the storming of the Capitol. I was also appalled by the burning and looting of cities by Antifa during the summer. Fortunately the National Guard prevented the rioters from setting fire to the courthouse in Portland. I saw no condemnation on the SCN website. Are we picking and choosing which radical group to condemn?
Thank you for speaking for all of us who are so saddened by the events of January 6. We beg God for the healing and strengthening our country needs.
Thank you soooo much for this Promise of Prayerful Presence as we do what we can to truly be a democracy and deeply care about and for one another!
For me, throughout history, followers of the Gospel and other religious movements, have the tough and complex job of facing the ugliness and brutality of some of the human condition, as well as the abundant beauty of God’s creation.
I say to myself in these hard-to-fathom times, “Trust in God. Aim high. Deal with what is.”
This might be a rough ride folks. Our ancestors lived with great adversity, brutality, and violence. We have to face this head-on.
Amen. May peace and democracy reign.
Thanks for much for responding to this situation for us. It is a serious concern for all of us!
Thank you for expressing so beautifully what so many of us feel.