Millions of Christians in churches around the world heard the same passage on Sunday from the Gospel of Luke. In it, Jesus declares his intentions “to proclaim good news to the poor,” as he speaks to people gathered in a synagogue in Nazareth. At Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration in Dallas, the passage felt particularly … Read more
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, whose direct appeal to President Trump for mercy on behalf of immigrants and the L.G.B.T.Q. community made headlines on Tuesday, was also publicly critical of Mr. Trump during his first term. Bishop Budde, 65, is the first woman to serve as the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, and … Read more
The bishop at President Donald J. Trump’s inaugural prayer service on Tuesday implored him to “have mercy” on gay, lesbian and transgender children, as well as undocumented immigrants. “I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now,” asked Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, leader of the Episcopal diocese of … Read more