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Finding Solutions Together: Bishop Mark Beckwith Talks with Angela Ferrell-Zabala

Recently Bishop Mark Beckwith, a founding co-convener of Bishops United Against Gun Violence, talked with Angela Ferrell-Zabala, the first executive director of Moms Demand Action, the largest grassroots gun violence prevention network. Their discussion touches on Angela’s faith journey, the influence and inspiration of her mother as a model of how to care for and… Read more »

Bishops United Against Gun Violence: Our Work So Far

One morning in Holy Week of 2013, 20 Episcopal bishops led praying the Stations of the Cross as they processed along Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the U. S. Capitol. It was the first public evidence that bishops across the church were organizing to help stem the tide of gun violence, and it… Read more »

2023 Advocacy Gathering in Washington D.C.

On May 17 and 18, the Bishops United Against Gun Violence network hosted gun violence prevention advocates from across the Episcopal Church for a gathering in Washington D.C. Participants learned from and built relationships with advocates working against the twin epidemics of gun violence and racism. Read a story about the gathering published by Episcopal… Read more »

Praying for the People of Baltimore

A man has been shot to death here in Baltimore a few blocks from the convention center where we will gather tomorrow for the opening of the 80th General Convention of the Episcopal Church. This happened right around the corner, but it is nothing unique. It is an everyday possibility in every small town, suburb… Read more »

A Death-Dealing Decision: New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen

We lament the U. S. Supreme Court ‘s death-dealing ruling announced this morning in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Justice Clarence Thomas and the five justices who supported his opinion have failed to recognize that their exceedingly expansive interpretation of the Second Amendment is now eroding many of the freedoms guaranteed… Read more »

Bishops United Gun Suicide Prevention Panel Discussion on November 18

On November 18 at 3 p.m. Eastern, people of faith are invited to join Bishops United Against Gun Violence on Zoom for a panel discussion with three leaders working to prevent gun suicides: -Elizabeth Cervasio is the missioner for children, youth and family ministry in the Diocese of Colorado, which has developed a curriculum for… Read more »

What More Can We Do About Gun Violence?

From the June 2021 issue of the “Parish Visitor,” the Newsletter of the Federated Church of Orleans, Massachusetts by the Rev. Russ Allen On Sunday April 18 I suggested in my comments at the Peace Candle that God might have some things to say about Gun Violence in our country. “What more do we expect… Read more »

Unholy Trinity: Racism, Poverty, Gun Violence

“Unholy Trinity: the Intersection of Racism, Poverty and Gun Violence,” a conference sponsored by Bishops United Against Gun Violence, took place on April 20-22, 2017 at the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago. Listen to talks from conference speakers: Julian DeShazier Natalie Moore Kelly Brown Douglas Listen to the “three-note” forum Read the public liturgy… Read more »