All Faiths United Working for Peace by Brenda Nettles Riojas
by Brenda Nettles Riojas, AFU member After any tragedy, we find comfort in coming together in solidarity with others who are in shock and in mourning. Following each horrific mass shooting in our nation, we ask ourselves yet again, “Why?” “How can these atrocities continue in our world?” These tragedies that try to destroy peace presses the need that now more than ever we must continue to work together, making peace building a priority. For more than four years our interfaith group, All Faiths United, has been working in building peace in our own community by building understanding. Christians, Jews, Muslims and Hindus in the Rio Grande Valley join others in solidarity standing against such violence which goes against God and humanity. We commit ourselves further to the work ahead. Sister Fatima Santiago, a Missionary sister of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, who has led the planning efforts for the group, reminds us, “We cannot solve misunderstandings worldwide, but we can