Norwich ― Representatives from religious faith groups pledged Monday to take the lead in trying to reduce gun violence in the wake of the fatal shooting last week of a 19-year-old man at the Norwich A.
Norwich Religious leaders from nearly a dozen faiths came together online Tuesday evening to pray collectively “to begin the first step to restore inner peace and national harmony” on the eve of Wednesday’s inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, D.C.
The online prayer vigil, organized by the Norwich Area Clergy Association with the stated goal to “put an end to the hate that continues to challenge and hurt us,” allowed faith leaders to share their traditions and offer words and prayers for the upcoming four years of the Biden administration. More than 40 people attended in the Zoom conference, including faith leaders who interspersed prayers, reflections on their approaches to politics and elections and inspirational music.
Published January 17. 2021 7:35PM
Norwich The Norwich Area Clergy Association will host a one-hour Zoom prayer vigil on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in which it will lead the community in prayer on the evening before the presidential inauguration.
The prayer vigil will include religious leaders of various faiths. The service will provide an opportunity for all of us to come together with our neighbors and begin the first steps to restore inner peace and national harmony, strengthen our community, and put an end to the hate that continues to challenge and hurt us, the association said in its announcement of the event. We will pray for our nation, for our community, for those hurting, and for wisdom for our leaders.