Millions of Americans exercised their civic duty, reelecting Donald Trump to a second term as president. We call for all to pray for guidance and wisdom for this new administration. There is much work to be done.
We acknowledge the hurt and disappointment of those who supported candidates who did not win in the U.S. presidential election. There is room for disagreement and debate.
We hope and pray President-elect Donald Trump will choose the path of unity and denounce violence.
We encourage him to be open to views from all sides and work together for the good of the country, including working to end the epidemic of gun violence, to swiftly find a just path to peace in war-torn areas of the world, and find a humane approach to immigration.
We will continue to work for the values of the Gospel and our Critical Concerns, which call on us to welcome the stranger and protect women and children and those in need.