Addressing the gun violence crisis involving children through the Be SMART program
Two-minute read. Peace and Justice Committee addresses Gun Violence through educational Be SMART program for churches to help prevent shootings by children.
Bishops Against Gun Violence
Recording — Prayer Vigil Against Gun Violence
51-minute video. A Prayer Vigil Against Gun Violence was held on Tuesday June 21, 2022, at Grace and Holy Trinity.
Mensaje pastoral del obispo primado Michael Curry sobre el atentado en la iglesia de San Esteban
A estas alturas ya están enterados de que anoche un pistolero entró en la Iglesia Episcopal de San Esteban [St. Stephen] en Vestavia Hills, Alabama, matando a dos hijos de Dios e hiriendo a un tercero.
Pastoral word from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on the shooting at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama
Letter from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on the shooting at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Vestavia Hills, Alabama.
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Bruce on the recent shootings at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas
How long must we wait for an end to senseless gun violence against another beloved child of God?
Carta Pastoral de la Obispa Bruce sobre el reciente tiroteo en la Escuela Primaria Robb en Uvalde, Texas
¿Hasta cuándo debemos esperar para poner fin a la violencia sin sentido con armas de fuego en contra de otros amados hijos e hijas de Dios?
On the 22nd Anniversary of Columbine, Not Nearly Enough Has Changed
Three-minute read. On April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado, two teens went on a shooting spree. I share my concerns with those of my sister and brother bishops from Bishops United Against Gun Violence, that in the intervening years we have not done enough to introduce common sense laws and make efforts to prevent such tragedies.
Bishops United Against Gun Violence issues statement on Atlanta spa shootings
Three-minute read. On Tuesday, March 16, 2021, a mass shooting in Atlanta took the lives of eight people. Along with my sister and brother bishops from Bishops United Against Gun Violence, I offer the following statement to raise awareness of the shooting and the terrible, national legacy that precedes this tragedy. I encourage you to read on.
Witnessing to the God of Life
Five-minute read. Bishops United Against Gun Violence has composed a letter to the Church and our society regarding the alarming spike in gun purchasing and gun-involved violence during the time of the current pandemic.
Keeping Watch – Milwaukee Shootings
Two-minute Read. I am a member of Bishops United Against Gun Violence, group of more than 100 Episcopal bishops working to curtail the epidemic of gun violence in the United States. Following shootings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 26, Bishops United Against Gun Violence released this message …