Gun violence is not only a policy issue. It is a spiritual crisis. It challenges our belief that every life is sacred and that community is stronger than fear. We cannot be at peace while our neighbors live in terror.
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May the ashes we receive today awaken in us a holy tenderness. May they strengthen our resolve to honor the sacredness of every life — not only in prayer, but in practice. Not only in lament, but in the daily work of building a world where peace is possible, where justice is lived, where love is the shape of our choices.
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As Catholics, our faith calls us to nonviolence, and our hearts are broken by the constant gun violence in the United States. In response to the gun violence epidemic, we invite you to join in our third annual Lenten Fast to End Gun Violence.
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We do not issue a statement after every incident of gun violence—as they are tragically too frequent—but today’s school shooting during Mass at Annunciation Catholic School especially breaks our hearts and has catalyzed renewed national conversation about gun violence.
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As Catholics, our faith calls us to nonviolence, and our hearts are broken by the constant gun violence in the United States. In response to the gun violence epidemic, we invite you to join in our second annual Lenten Fast to End Gun Violence.
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