WILTON—More than 200 parishioners and members of the community turned out last night for an interfaith candlelight vigil outside of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Wilton in response to the torches that burned in Charlottesville.
“As we look back to the incidents that occurred in Charlottesville, VA—there is much to be learned and many actions that need to happen in our lives as individuals as well as a community,” said Fr. Reggie Norman, pastor of Our Lady of Fatima.
Fr. Norman was joined by other Wilton religious leaders including Rabbi Rachel Bearman of Temple B’nai Chaim, Father Reggie Norman of Our Lady of Fatima, the Rev. Shannon White of Wilton Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Alon White of St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, and members of the American Institute for Islamic Studies.
“Standing Together, Standing Strong” was the theme of the evening presented by the Wilton Clergy Association. First Selectman Lynne Vanderslice read the town proclamation on civility.
We have come here to respond the fears, the anger and the sadness that so many of our constituents have expressed to us. We would be negligent in our duty if we did not answer the call.
Those who gathered were given the opportunity to donate to the Southern Poverty Law Center, Anti-Defamation League, or Catholic Charities.