VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 6NOV25

 

Forward this email to someone you know who would like it! Did someone forward this email to you? Sign up here to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday. Verse of the day In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. - Matthew 5:16 Voice of the day We must believe in our souls that we are somebody, that we are significant, that we are worthful, and we must walk the streets of life every day with this sense of dignity and this sense of somebody-ness. - Colson Whitehead, “The Nickel Boys” (2019) Prayer of the day God who cannot help but see us in our entirety, lead us towards acknowledging the inherent worth in ourselves and in others. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Far-Right Christians Put Europe’s Online Speech Laws to the Test (by Ken Chitwood) The Christian legal group that targeted Roe in the U.S. is supporting anti-LGBTQ speech in Europe, with signals the strategy could be used stateside soon. Read more Vatican Decree: No ‘Co-Redemptrix’ Title for Mary (by Joshua McElwee, Reuters) Church scholars have debated for centuries whether Mary, who Catholics and many Christians call the Mother of God, helped Jesus save the world. Read more Pope Leo Says ICE Should Allow Pastoral Care for Detainees (by Yesim Dikman and Gavin Jones, Reuters) “Jesus says very clearly at the end of the world, we're going to be asked, you know, how did you receive the foreigner? Did you receive him and welcome him or not?” the pontiff told reporters. Read more I’m One of the Clergy ICE Assaulted. They Treat Immigrants Worse (by Michael Woolf) I learned the hard way that my clerical collar doesn’t offer much protection from ICE, and I’m far from the only pastor to be assaulted by them. But immigrants have no protection at all. Read more Advertisements Sojourners' Confronting Christian Nationalism Reading List This Bookshop list provides a deep dive into the complex topic of Christian nationalism, the value of religious freedom, and ways to further a fair society. Our Bookshop page features a variety of curated reading lists. When you buy through our link, part of the proceeds support Sojourners and independent bookstores throughout the country. Protect Funding for National Public Radio Public broadcasting belongs to all of us. It’s how millions stay connected to the truth, especially in areas where commercial media won’t go. Tell Congress: Protect funding for NPR and PBS now. Keep democracy and accurate news on the airwaves. Donate Subscribe Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842