As a community of faith, we recognize the need to bridge our inner spirituality with our outer responsibilities. For too long, we’ve relegated our moral and ethical values to private spaces, allowing the broader implications of our faith to go unspoken in society. Our spiritual path calls us to engage in the world, not as partisans, but as advocates for justice, integrity, and compassion. We must step beyond dualistic thinking that separates sacred values from civic life, acknowledging that every action or inaction implicitly supports or challenges the systems around us. There is no such thing as being nonpolitical. Everything we say or do either affirms or critiques the status quo. Staying silent on social concerns isn’t neutrality; it is an acceptance of the status quo. Our faith must be evident in every dimension of life, shaping a world aligned with deep compassion and unity.
May we live our faith with courage,
knowing that every word and deed has the power
to affirm justice and compassion in our world.
(inspired by Richard Rohr, Affirm or Critique; Politics and Religion)