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On Good Friday I found myself tearing up as I walked, among a crowd, up Tremont st. behind a giant cross, singing songs of faith & love.   An hour earlier I had arrived, late – thanks, Green Line – to join the service, hundreds already there, much more punctual than me. It was a collaborative event convened by faith-based organizations and several churches. They called it: Good Friday Public Worship & Action for Immigration Justice, Solidarity is Sacred. And it was all of tha

I am tired and overwhelmed. Being aware and caring about others in this moment of American (and world) history is both terrifying and exhausting. And I say that acknowledging the position of relative privilege I occupy. My concern, grief, hurt, fear, worry and anger is largely for the effects of current and future policies on other people, some of whom are friends and family, colleagues and acquaintances, some of whom are strangers.   I have been frustrated to find that my na

Last week I participated in a movement of MA faith leaders. We gathered and walked together to Beacon Hill to call on our government to protect immigrant communities in Massachusetts. We were called together to be a faithful presence and prayerful witness – demonstrating what we believe our faiths demand of us – moral courage and solidarity with those on the margins. It was a profoundly moving experience for me. I was so encouraged and inspired by those who participated, spok