Connecting Our Conversation: Nonviolence for Lent Part 1

Connecting Our Conversation: Nonviolence for Lent Part 1

March 21, 2026 · 56 min · Season 6 · Episode 1

About this episode

Rev. Dr. Shannan Vance-Ocampo discusses the fifth pillar of Kingian nonviolence with Rev. Trina Portillo, focusing on internal and external violence in the context of ministry and justice.

In this episode, Rev. Dr. Shannan Vance-Ocampo talks with Rev. Trina Portillo of Burlington Presbyterian Church in Burlington, MA about the fifth pillar of Kingian nonviolence: Avoid Internal Violence of the Spirit as well as External Physical Violence. Together, they reflect on ministry, immigration justice, public witness, righteous anger, and the discipline of nonviolence in a time of fear and harm. Resources mentioned in this episode: Bearing Witness website: https://bearingwitnessne....

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Host: Rev. Dr. Shannan Vance-Ocampo

Guest: Rev. Trina Portillo

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Organizations: Burlington Presbyterian Church, Bearing Witness

Places: Burlington, MA

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