Partial Statement of The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton,
Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
on the passing of Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church.
Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
on the passing of Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church.
April 21, 2025
“Dear church,
On this Easter Monday, we of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America join with people around the world in heartfelt grief at the death of Pope Francis, and we celebrate his life eternal in Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis served Christ’s church with wisdom, courage and humility. Throughout his pastoral ministry, he served as an instrument of God’s justice and peace for all people and the whole of creation. His commitment to the poorest people, in his native Buenos Aires and around the world, was ever present, even in his simple living.”
For the complete statement of Bishop Eaton, go to:
https://www.elca.org/news-and-events/pastoral-message-on-the-death-of-pope-francis
“Dear church,
On this Easter Monday, we of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America join with people around the world in heartfelt grief at the death of Pope Francis, and we celebrate his life eternal in Jesus Christ.
Pope Francis served Christ’s church with wisdom, courage and humility. Throughout his pastoral ministry, he served as an instrument of God’s justice and peace for all people and the whole of creation. His commitment to the poorest people, in his native Buenos Aires and around the world, was ever present, even in his simple living.”
For the complete statement of Bishop Eaton, go to:
https://www.elca.org/news-and-events/pastoral-message-on-the-death-of-pope-francis
Statement from Bishop Timothy MarcusSmith of the NC Synod of the ELCA
regarding Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church.
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At the beginning of March when the pope was gravely ill, the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte asked me to write a statement, should the pope die. Here's what I shared with them then:
“Pope Francis is, honestly, the first pope I’ve ever considered "my pope, our pope” as ELCA Lutherans. What stands out the most to me in addition to his constant advocacy in behalf of the marginalized, and most recently refugees, has been his direct support of and even directive to Roman Catholics everywhere in 2017 to join with Lutheran siblings in faith to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Lutheran Reformation. The Roman Catholic Church is our mother, and while there is much yet that divides us, Pope Francis helped give us a glimpse and reminder that we are all part of the body of Christ. For this I and we are eterrnally grateful and hopeful.
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The Order of Service, Readings and Prayer
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Children are dismissed to Children's Church after the Children's Message
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