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Bishops United Against Gun Violence has issued this statement in response to the November 20 shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs: Once again, beloved LBGTQ+ children of God have died at the hands of a gunman fueled by hatred. Once again, beloved LGBTQ+ children of God have died at the hands of a gunman… Read more »

This week marks the 22nd anniversary of the massacre at Columbine High School. On that day in 1999, 15 people, including the two teenaged shooters, died in a mass shooting that seized the nation’s attention and galvanized parents, students and policymakers to improve school safety and advocate for gun safety measures. But today, as the… Read more »

Bishops United Against Gun Violence Statement on the Atlanta Spa Shootings March 18, 2021 On Tuesday, another white man who should not have had a gun shot and killed seven women and one man at massage spas in the Atlanta area. Six of his victims, all women, were of Asian descent. The gunman had been… Read more »

On February 22, Bishops United Against Gun Violence sent the following letter to President Biden and Vice President Harris, offering thanks for their support of sensible gun reforms and pledging to support their leadership on this issue. A copy of this letter was also sent to all members of Congress.  Dear President Biden and Vice… Read more »

Dear People of God in the Episcopal Church, Last week, those of us in the United States watched in horror as a violent insurrection put both our government and its leaders in peril. This week, our nation sits on edge, waiting to learn if extremists will make good on threats to mount armed protests at… Read more »

One week before Election Day, on Tuesday, October 27 at 5 pm Eastern, join Bishops United Against Gun Violence for Praying for an End to Gun Violence: A Service of Lament, Hope and Resolve. This online service will address the difficult times in which America finds itself, lament the continuing gun violence epidemic in our… Read more »

Join Bishops United Against Gun Violence on Monday, October 19 at 1 p.m. Eastern for an online conversation with key gun violence prevention partners. Together we’ll explore how the intersection of racism, gun violence and the COVID-19 pandemic informs our Christian obligation to vote faithfully. Panelists include: Greg Jackson of the Community Justice Action Fund… Read more »

Dear People of God in the Episcopal Church, In Revelation 21:4, we learn that in the new heaven, God will wipe every tear from our eyes. In her novel “Gilead,” Marilynne Robinson tells us that “it takes nothing from the loveliness of the verse to say that is exactly what will be required.” Today God’s… Read more »

The murder of ten people in Hanau on February 19 confronts us again with the harsh reality of racist hate in Europe. We say this plainly: The Christian gospel preaches against racial hatred without exception, and murderous violence is a violation of both the commandment against murder and the teaching of Christ that the path… Read more »

Bishops United Against Gun Violence, a group of more than 100 Episcopal bishops working to curtail the epidemic of gun violence in the United States, released the following statement on the shootings on Wednesday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Two years ago on Ash Wednesday, unthinkable news from Parkland, Florida, punctuated our Lenten prayers and forced us once again… Read more »