i am reverend liz walker from roxbury presbyterian church. welcome you as we gather in community to help heal our beloved city and this violence weary world. let us pray. creator god, in the beginning, you said, let there be light. and the light shone, piercing the darkness. help us find our way through the darkness now. you taught us that we belong to each other. help us hold each other now. we pray comfort for those who have lost loved ones, courage for those who are struggling through the trauma of physical and psychic pain, and tenderness to those for whom the world no longer makes sense. lord, bless this brokenhearted city as she finds her balance, dusts herself off, and tilts her head back toward the sky. open our eyes to your presence this morning. open our hearts to your grace. restore us so that we can see and be the light once again. in all that we hold holy, for me that is jesus christ, let the people of god together say, amen. >> amen. >> reverend liz walker of the roxbury presbyterian church. offering the greeting now, metropolit

let's listen to the opening from liz walker. >> how can a good god allow bad things to happen? where was god when slithered in and planted the horror that exploded our innocents? while someone this morning may have answers, i do not, but this is what i know. god is here in the midst of this sacred gathering, in this sanctuary and beyond, different faiths, different races, strangers bound first by loss and pain but now clinging together in growing strength in a city that has always faced the darkness head-on. we are members of one another, a community of resilience. hard pressed but not defeated, confounded but not consumed. we are gathered in community, and through the blur of each other's tears and the beats of so many broken hearts, we will rise in community and face whatever the future holds. resolutely as one. this is what is demanded of us, and this is who we are. god is here in our resilience, the grit that gets us back up again, and nothing taken will be forgotten or lost in vain. this is how god works. good morning. i am reverend liz walker from roxbury presbyterian chu

god bless. >> reverend liz walker.g more of this memorial service as sean collier's brother speaks, vice president biden, james taylor will perform. there's another way you can help those affected by the boston bombings. visit impact your world on cnn.com. we'll be right back. this day calls you. to fight chronic osteoarthritis pain. to fight chronic low back pain. to take action. to take the next step. today, you will know you did something for your pain. cymbalta can help. cymbalta is a pain reliever fda-approved to manage chronic musculoskeletal pain. one non-narcotic pill a day, every day, can help reduce this pain. tell your doctor right away if your mood worsens, you have unusual changes in mood or behavior or thoughts of suicide. anti-depressants can increase these in children, teens, and young adults. cymbalta is not for children under 18. people taking maois, linezolid or thioridazine or with uncontrolled glaucoma should not take cymbalta. taking it with nsaid pain relievers, aspirin, or blood thinners may inc

okay, god bless. >> the reverend liz walker.t's been a time of healing not only here in boston, but in the town of texas west where i was last week, also. the fertilizer plant exploded and it was an incredible story next. we're going to introduce you to a man who was an eyewitness in both tragedies. we'll explain why ahead. u 8 >>> now, an amazing story. two settings, here, in boston and in the texas town of west where a fire explosion killed 14 people. you're looking at exclusive pictures. incredibly, one man witnessed both this and the tragedy in boston. gary tuckman has that story. >> reporter: joe and amy look at this past week of disasters in boston and west texas from a very different vantage point than others. so unique, it's hard to contemplate. they also look back with a deep sense of gratitude. >> we just feel blessed that we're both okay. >> joe's story begins last monday in boston. the austin, texas, resident was running his first marathon for a charity called champions for children. this picture of him was taken at

. >> the reverend liz walker is joining us here.anks so much for coming in. >> thanks for having me, wolf. >> what was quite an emotional moment. what was it like inside knowing literally the whole country was watching? >> the first thing that was on my mind and in my heart was the fact i was actually participating in trying to help people heal in boston and that's really important to me because i love this city. so it was a humbling experience. i hadn't thought about the idea that the whole country was watching. it was just about a community that was in deep pain and i wanted to be of some service. >> how is the community doing? >> you know, this is a tough town. i'm sure you know that yourself, wolf. it is a tough town. it's taken a big hit but i think it's pulling people together. i think people are making it through. in church this morning we talked about people are still hurting. this was unfair. this was a below-the-belt kind of a hit. but people are going to be fine. they're going to be fine. >> a lot of people don't know --

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reverend liz walker from the roxbury presbyterian.ancy taylor of the old south church. rabbi ronnie friedman. bishop john borders, morningstar baptist church. cardinal shawn o'malley, the catholic archbishop, the cardinal here in boston. also hear from the president of the united states. we're awaiting the start of this interfaith service. our coverage will continue. [ female announcer ] a classic meatloaf recipe from stouffer's starts with ground beef, onions and peppers baked in a ketchup glaze with savory gravy and mashed russet potatoes. what makes stouffer's meatloaf best of all? that moment you enjoy it at home. stouffer's. made with care, for you or your family. it's lots of things. all waking up. ♪ becoming part of the global phenomenon we call the internet of everything. ♪ trees will talk to networks will talk to scientists about climate change. cars will talk to road sensors will talk to stoplights about traffic efficiency. the ambulance will talk to patient records will talk to doctors about saving lives. it's going to be a

ood mornin >> i am reverend liz walker froa i welcome you as we gather in community to help heal ourand this violence- weary world. let us pray. creator god, in the beginning, you said let there be light, and the light shone, piercing the darkness. help us find our way through the darkness now. you taught us we belong to each other. help us hold each other now. we pray comfort for those who have lost loved ones, courage for those who are struggling to the trauma of physical and psychic pain, and tenderness to those for whom the world no longer makes sense. lord, bless this broken hearted until sir head back toward the sky. open our eyes to your presence this morning. open our hearts your grace. restore us so that we can see and be tall light once again. and all that we hold holy, for me that is jesus christ, but the people of god together say amen. >> amen. >> reverend liz walker offering the greeting. the greek orthodox bishop. >> it is my privilege and high honor of representing the greek orthodox community of boston and new england at this interfaith service at healing. this past

reverend liz walker joins me now, a former local news anchor in boston.ct in an instant like this to see -- we see the horror and the hate but we also see incred. >> kindness and compassion. and it's not just here in boston. we see it in the wake of the earthquake in haiti, the wake of hurricane katrina. incidents bring out the best of us sometimes. >> they do. it's interesting why they do, why can't we be this way the all the time, i don't know. when evil rises up it seems like good goes for it. and i think that's what gives us hope otherwise we'd have no hope. but what happened here in boston, as you said, anderson, happened across the country and across the world. people rise up to try to reach out and make a difference. and that's the lesson, i guess. >> you do want to hold on to it make it left as long as it can. i have spent a long time in very difficult areas and i see it time and time again, and there is. this amazing feeling. just the past week in the city there's an amazing feeling of defiance and pride and strength and people -- people looking

boston methodeus, and cardinal o'malley is watching him in the franciscan habit and also with hem is liz walkerbyterian roxbury church and nancy taylor, ceo and minister of the old south church, rabbi ron freedman, of temple israel up in boston, the chair of the new england interfaith council, a civil rights outreach director, also head of the american

we're delighted that metropolitan authorities and reverend liz walker and all of the leaders from thecis asked me to communicate to you his sentiments of love and support. the holy father invokes peace upon our dead, consolation upon the suffering and god's strength upon all those engaged in the continuing work of relief and response. the holy father prays that we will be united in the resolve not to be overcome by evil but to combat evil with good, working together to build an ever more just, free and secure society for generations to come. this year's patriots' day celebrations were marred by an act of senseless violence that's caused all of us great shock and pain. it is made us relive the horror of september the 11th. and it's a stark reminder of the darkness that can lurk in the human heart and produce such evil. and yet, the same tragedy has brought us together as a community like nothing else ever could. the generous and courageous response of so many assures us that there residetracks in people's hearts a goodness that is incredibly selfless. we saw that when summoned by great

reverend liz walker offering the greeting. greek orthodox metropolis. >> it is my privilege and high honor of representing the greek orthodox community ofoston and new england at this interfaith see atealing. mday a day rich with symbolism, a terrific actor of terrorism wounded the heart and soul of our city and our nation. thousands from throughout the world were in boston as participants and spectators of the marathon, which, as we all the, recalls a run in ancient city of marathon to athens to announce the victory of greece over the forces of an freedom,at devalued human dignity, and democracy. the boston marathon always coincides with patriots day, when we commemorate the battles of lexington and concord, the first of the american revolution. sadly, it was on patriots' day when we celebrate the values of freedom and democracy and a fiercely independent spirit of america -- it was on that day that evil or reared its ugly head once again and countless, innocent men, women, and children fell victims to a senseless and unspeak

we're delighted that metropolitan theodus and reverend liz walker and many leaders from the various churches and faith communities could join us here today. our holy father pope francis asked me to communicate to you his sentments of love and support. the holy father invokes god's peace upon our dead, consolation upon the suffering, and god's strength upon all those engaged in the continuing work of relief and response. the holy father prays that we will be united in the resolve not to be overcome by evil but to combat evil with good. working together to build an ever more just, free and secure society for generations to come. this year's patriots' day celebrations were marched by an act of senseless violence that's caused all of us great shock and pain. it is made us relive the horror of september the 11th and is a stark reminder of the darkness that can lurk in the human heart and produce such evil. and yet the same tragedy has brought us together as a community like nothing else ever could. the generous and courageous response of so many assures us that there resides in people's heart as