Thousands join Episcopal Church vigil to lament violent immigration enforcement, unite in pursuing justice

Episcopalians and faith partners gathered virtually Jan. 13 for an evening prayer vigil to mourn, lament and remember people who’ve died by immigration enforcement actions in and out of detention.

“After all the things I have seen this week in Minnesota, I am weary; I am weighed down; I am angry; and I am heartbroken, and I have no doubt that all of you are, too,” Minnesota Bishop Craig Loya said to some 3,700 people gathered online for the vigil. “For those of you who are outside of Minnesota, it is hard to overstate the magnitude of the random and reckless cruelty that we are seeing and the depth of the fear that nearly everyone is living with all the time.” To read more, click here.