by corneliuscorps | Aug 21, 2025 | 2025, Weekly Reflection
In response to the ongoing trauma of potential deportation for immigrants trying to comply with the legal process, a new ministry has emerged called FAITH. This acronym stands for Faithful Accompaniment In Trust and Hope. Both lay and clergy volunteers accompany...
by corneliuscorps | Aug 14, 2025 | 2025, Weekly Reflection
If you know a toddler, you know about Ms. Rachel. Because of our two year old granddaughter, I can sing along to many of the songs featured on Ms. Rachel’s hugely popular children’s show on YouTube and Netflix. Rachel Accurso is often described as the Mr....
by corneliuscorps | Aug 8, 2025 | 2025, Weekly Reflection
The lie was a promise to arrest, detain, and deport “the worst of the worst known criminals.” The truth is that most people swept up in mass arrests, detentions, and deportations do not have criminal records. Many are detained going to immigration hearings...
by Greg Merlo | Jul 31, 2025 | 2025, Weekly Reflection
As we reflect on the 60 years since the Voting Rights Act, we must ask: what kind of leadership do we demand today? One that serves, or one that dominates? 1965 The modern civil rights movement offers a timeless example of servant leadership, a philosophy that places...
by adrienne | Jul 23, 2025 | 2025, Weekly Reflection
The summer of 1919, often referred to as the “Red Summer,” stands as a stark and painful chapter in American history. Across more than three dozen cities and towns, a wave of racial violence erupted, leaving hundreds dead, thousands injured, and countless...
by corneliuscorps | Jul 17, 2025 | 2025, Weekly Reflection
This week marks the fifth anniversary of the death of John Lewis. He was one of the most courageous people in the modern Civil Rights Movement and continued his work for justice as a Congressman from Georgia for decades. In his honor and memory, there were nationwide...
