Episcopal News Service Wednesday, February 1, 2006
Presiding Bishop's statement on the life and witness of Coretta Scott King
[ENS] On behalf of the Episcopal Church, let me express my sense that with the death of Coretta Scott King our nation has lost a tireless witness for racial equality and justice.
In the wake of her husband's assassination, Coretta Scott King, with immense dignity and grace, helped to lead the nation in healing while at the same time passionately calling the world's attention to fulfilling a vision of justice and reconciliation for all.
May we honor her life by taking up the ongoing work of reconciliation to which she and Dr. King were so deeply committed.
"Give rest, O Christ, to your servant Coretta Scott King with your saints, where sorrow and pain are no more, neither sighing, but life everlasting."
The Book of Common Prayer
The Most Rev. Frank T. Griswold Presiding Bishop and Primate The Episcopal Church, USA
February 1, 2006
--
To SUBSCRIBE to enslist, send a blank email message, from the address which you wish subscribed, to: join-enslist@epicom.org
Send QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS to news@episcopalchurch.org
The enslist is published by Episcopal News Service:
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/ens
From time to time, ENS provides information and resources which we
consider to be of interest to our readers. However, statements and opinions expressed in the articles and communications herein, are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of ENS or the Episcopal Church.
--