National Day of Prayer to be marked with petitions for racial justice
National Day of Prayer to be marked with petitions for racial justice ‘It is time for us to stand up and own this racism,’ said a leader of Religions for Peace USA, ahead of its second prayer day event. Photo by Gabriella Clare Marino/Unsplash/Creative Commons May 5, 2021 (RNS) — In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic prompted many observances of the annual National Day of Prayer to go virtual, with a focus on praying for those who were sickened or died. A year later, as the 70th observance occurs on Thursday (May 6), pandemic prayers continue and, in some cases, are being coupled with petition...
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