Entering Our Troubled Times Through Eyes of Faith

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All acts of senseless violence are tragic, whether the targets are officers or civilians. Selective empathy and general numbness and indifference to this violence, which continues to occur, is at the root of the problem.

Also, Fr. James Martin S.J. posted an Icon, "Our Lady Mother of Ferguson and All Those Killed by Gun Violence," on his Facebook page.

He writes that it is “a new icon written by Mark Dukes,” which was sent to Fr. Martin by his friend, Rev. Mark Bozzuti-Jones of Trinity Church Wall Street.

Rev. Bozzuti-Jones commissioned the icon and it is now on display in his church.

Fr. Martin writes:

Our Lady prays for all who are targeted by gun violence: African-Americans, the poor and marginalized, and police officers.

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All are her children.

All are our brothers and sisters.

Let us ask Our Lady to pray for us.