US EditionICE Killing Leads N.H. Bishop to Prep Clergy for ‘Martyrdom’ and Finalize Wills
Bishop Hirschfeld cited historical clergy martyrdom and urged faith leaders to prepare for sacrifice amid rising aggressive immigration enforcement, calling for protection of the vulnerable.
- Earlier this month, Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire warned clergy to finalize wills and prepare for a new era of martyrdom at a vigil honoring Renee Nicole Good, fatally shot on Jan. 7 by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer.
- Amid growing enforcement, religious leaders have urged action as a noted rise in aggressive immigration enforcement under the Trump administration drives calls to protect vulnerable people.
- Invoking historical witnesses, he cited Jonathan Daniels and urged Christians not to fear death while standing between powers and the vulnerable.
- Most Rev. Sean W. Rowe responded by urging protection, calling on Christians to `keep resisting, advocating, bearing witness and repairing the breach` during a prayer last week.
- Videos of the confrontation show the ICE officer shot Good several times, leading Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to criticize the officer's explanation.
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New Hampshire bishop warns clergy to prepare for 'new era of martyrdom'
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A New Hampshire Episcopal bishop is attracting national attention after warning his clergy to finalize their wills and get their affairs in order to prepare for a “new era of martyrdom.” Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire made his comments earlier this month at a vigil honoring Renee Good, who was fatally shot on Jan. 7 behind the wheel of her vehicle by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
Bishop’s warning to prepare for ‘new era of martyrdom’ amid ICE clashes goes viral
CNN’s Erin Burnett speaks with Bishop Robert Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire about his message to his followers about preparing for a “new era of martyrdom” following a wave of clashes across the US involving ICE.
After Renee Nicole Good's death, bishop warns clergy to prepare for 'new era of martyrdom'
A New Hampshire Episcopal bishop is drawing national attention for urging clergy to prepare for a 'new era of martyrdom' after the killing of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer, invoking the resistance of the civil rights era.
The killing of Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old American citizen, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on January 7 in Minnesota, further fueled a national movement protesting the unconstitutional detentions of undocumented immigrants and American citizens by the Donald Trump administration. This revolt targets one of the pillars that propelled Trump to the presidency. Two issues contributed significantly to Trump's 2024 elector…
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