VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 22JUN26

 

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 Then justice will dwell in the wilderness and righteousness abide in the fruitful field. The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. - Isaiah 32:16-17 Voice of the day Peace is not the absence of war or struggle, it is the presence of justice. - Ella Baker Prayer of the day True God, remind us that justice is an inescapable prerequisite for any conversation addressing peace. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Outside Delaney Hall, Catholics Pray Rosary With Detainee Letters (by Lauren Barbato) “The power of Mary called us here,” Sister Susan Francois said of the solidarity with those detained in the New Jersey ICE facility. Read more Proverbs Gave Me a Better Way to See Trump's Iran Deal (by Tyler Huckabee) I wasn’t sure how to feel about the end of a stupid, terrible war that nobody wanted. The book of Proverbs helped. Read more Pride is Teaching Me to Love My Enemies (by Ryan Duncan) As a queer Christian, Christ’s command to love my enemies has been weighing heavily on me during Pride Month. Read more In Idaho, an Episcopal Camp Stands as Solace for Queer People (by Lake Lust, FāVS News) Queer Camp fosters a space where “folks can be their full self.” Read more Advertisements Action Alert: End the Blockade Against Cuba Join us now to contact Congress and demand an end to hostilities against Cuba. In this moment, we must follow the best traditions of our faith and extend our hand to Cuba in love and charity. Demand that we start true diplomatic talks paired with natural disaster aid for the island while respecting the Cuban people’s right to determine their own government. Sojourners' Immigration and Refugees Reading List Check out Sojourners' reading selections for putting our faith into action for immigrant and refugee rights. Our Bookshop page features a variety of curated reading lists. When you buy through our Bookshop link, part of the proceeds support Sojourners and independent bookstores throughout the country. Donate Subscribe Unsubscribe or update email preferences Copyright © 2026 Sojourners. All rights reserved. 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #342, Washington, DC 20003 Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

VERSE AND VOICE 29DEZ25

 

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 Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe, for indeed our God is a consuming fire. - Hebrews 12:28-29 Voice of the day Stroke a flint, and there is nothing to admire: / Strike a flint, and forthwith flash out sparks of fire. - Christina Rossetti Prayer of the day Teach us how to tend to the fire of faith and justice so that it continues and lasts beyond our contributions. Advertisement Our Latest Stories Anti-ICE Nativities Are the Reason for the Season (by Emma Cieslik) The churches putting up these nativities are declaring that they refuse to be complicit in the very same violence that threatened Jesus at his birth. Read more Bethlehem Is Still a Reminder of Joy Amid Grief (by Elom Tettey-Tamaklo) For two years, the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Bethlehem canceled its traditional Christmas celebration. This year, the festivities resume. Read more DHS Bars Norma Pimentel’s Charity From Federal Funding (by Ken Chitwood) The department appeared to cite Catholic Social Teaching while alleging that Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley mismanaged funds in its service of noncitizen immigrants. Read more Advertisements Help Doctors Without Borders Save Lives As humanitarian crises intensify and emergencies compound, our patients need us now more than ever. When you make a donation to Doctors Without Borders, you will help us continue providing urgently needed medical care in places like Gaza, Sudan, and around the world. Doctors Without Borders Needs You Now More Than Ever Doctors Without Borders is on the ground providing medical care, delivering aid, and saving lives in over 75 countries worldwide. We can’t do this work without your support. Now more than ever, we need you. Donate Subscribe Unsubscribe or update email preferences Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

VERSE AND VOICE 19NOV25

 

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 Speak out; judge righteously; defend the rights of the poor and needy. - Proverbs 31:9 Voice of the day Words have more power than any one can guess; it is by words that the world’s great fight, now in these civilized times, is carried on; I never hesitated to use them, when I fought any battle for the miserable and oppressed. - Mary Shelley, “Lodore” (1835) Prayer of the day Righteous God, may your deep desire for justice be made evident through our words and our actions. Advertisement Our Latest Stories In ‘Frankenstein,’ a Tech Bro Meets His Monster (by JR. Forasteros) In Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation, Victor Frankenstein isn’t just a mad scientist; he’s another tech mogul playing God with no consideration of the consequences. Read more Of Course the Virgin Mary Would Trample ICE (by Emma Cieslik, Max Kuzma) Queer Catholic artist Libby Kercher's recent depiction of Mary trampling a serpent labeled ICE emphasizes Mary's role as the patroness of the oppressed. Read more ‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’ Is a Must-Watch Documentary (by Jenna Barnett) The new documentary shows life in Gaza through the eyes of Fatma Hassona, who was killed by an Israeli airstrike shortly after the film was accepted into Cannes. Read more U.S. Catholic Bishops Issue Rare Rebuke of Trump's Immigration Crackdown (by Jasper Ward, Reuters) The USCCB condemned Donald Trump's campaign against immigrants, the first message of its kind in 12 years. Read more Advertisements Christian Nationalism is anything but Christian. Americans United has been defending your freedom to live and believe as you choose, so long as you don't harm others, for more than 75 years. Join the fight to protect freedom of religion today. Need a unique gift that offers stories of faith, courage, and hope? Give a gift subscription to Sojourners this holiday season and save $10! Your recipient will receive 10 issues of Sojourners magazine keeping them informed and inspired all year long. Order your gift subscription today and we will mail a hand-signed postcard to your special person letting them know of your generosity. Donate Subscribe Copyright © 2025 Sojourners. All rights reserved. Email: sojourners@sojo.net | Tel.: 202.328.8842

UPDATE: IN MEMORY OF ASSASSINATED FORMER MINNESOTA HOUSE SPEAKER MELISSA HORTMAN 1970 2025 & VIDEO: DRUMPF / TRUMP ON HORTMAN ASSASSINATION

 

FROM MSNBC

“In retrospect, given all of the moving ways that this White House has paid tribute to Charlie Kirk,” a reporter asked Trump, “do you think it would’ve been fitting to lower the flags to half-staff when Melissa Hortman, the Minnesota House speaker, was gunned down by an assassin as well?”

The president replied, “I’m not familiar. The who?”

Reminded of an incident he ought to have been familiar with, Trump said of lowering the flags, “Well, if the governor had asked me to do that, I would’ve done that. But the governor of Minnesota didn’t ask me.”

VERSE AND VOICE FROM SOJOURNERS 21AUG25

 

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