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Former Patriot Brings People Together To Pray For Change In Boston Common

Ben Watson helped organize the event after the horrific acts of police brutality in Minneapolis.

More than 1,000 people gathered in Boston Common on Sunday for Boston Pray.
More than 1,000 people gathered in Boston Common on Sunday for Boston Pray. (WBZ-TV)

BOSTON — Lifting their voices in song and in prayer, more than a thousand of the faithful came together on Boston Common to take part in Boston Pray.

Former New England Patriot Ben Watson helped organize the event after the horrific acts of police brutality in Minneapolis. “What is always needed is a spiritual change. That’s at the heart of everything. Racism is sin. The idea is to get believers and non-believers to come together and pray and seek God’s face in terms of our next steps,” Watson said.

Churches, para-church ministries and various Christian organizations marched and worshiped together.

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