Cathedral Connects

Yet another American public figure has been killed, one more victim of the culture of  contempt that, at its extreme, portrays those with whom we disagree as enemies to be destroyed.   

Our hearts are with our Catholic brothers and sisters in Minneapolis, who are mourning the deaths of two children and the wounding of 17 others, including three adults, after gunfire shattered the opening Mass of the school year at Annunciation Catholic Church.  

President Trump justifies assuming control of the D.C. police and deploying the National Guard by declaring our city is “overrun by violent gangs, blood thirsty criminals, roving mobs of youth, drugged out maniacs, and homeless people.” Such sweeping language is both inaccurate and dehumanizing, increasing the risk of indiscriminate arrests and the use of excessive force.

Our Presiding Bishop, the Most Rev. Sean Rowe, offers some practical tips on how we can show solidarity with our Christian brothers and sisters in the Holy Land.

Our hearts today are with the people of Texas and with the grieving families whose loved ones were swept away by devastating floods.

In the days since the tragic murder of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, we have learned so much about the lives of these extraordinary young people. We wish we had known them in life, because they clearly embodied the values of love, understanding and dialogue that we hold dear.

Together with our neighbors in Washington, D.C. and people around the world, we grieve the murder of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, two staff members at the Israeli Embassy, who were gunned down outside the Lillian & Albert Small Capital Jewish Museum.

We join with millions of people around the world in grieving the death of Pope Francis, and we give God thanks for his extraordinary life and the moral leadership that inspired and challenged the world to love as God loves.

There’s a lot of talk in this town about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and whether our government should celebrate, ignore or even acknowledge the beautiful tapestry of humanity in this country we call home.

With heavy hearts, we offer our prayers for all those affected by the tragic mid-air collision between an American Airlines flight and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter near Washington Reagan National Airport.