Tag Archives: Justice

Songs of Protest

Posted on October 9, 2014 by sonyasutton

Protest takes many, many forms and we’ve seen potent examples in the news lately, between Ferguson, Missouri and Hong Kong, and beyond. I wrote about seeing protesters in Cape Town this summer, bringing their messages about econmic justice to the … Continue reading →

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Living Justice

Posted on August 22, 2013 by deborahmeister

Last night, I went down to Mount Airy Baptist Church to attend a praise and worship service that was the beginning of their commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. As the church filled with people, young … Continue reading →

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Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;
 Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Carol Flett

Serving in a church can be both a joyful and sorrowful experience. As a parish priest, I celebrate Baptisms and Holy Eucharist, sing and laugh at parish events, offer prayer and pastoral guidance to people in times of new life … Continue reading →

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The dangerous difference between empathy and compassion

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Carol Flett

On Friday, December 2, the Washington Post Metro section featured a story, Lessons learned at a mother’s knee, By Marie-Thérèse Labossière Thomas. The writer retold a story that her mother told her that helped her to understand the difference between … Continue reading →

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“Days of Remembrance” Yom Hashoah

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Carol Flett

Last Wed., May 4, Harriette Sturges and I participated in an annual ceremony held at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum during the “Days of Remembrance”. The United States Congress established the Days of Remembrance as our nation’s annual commemoration … Continue reading →

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