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You told us what is good, O Lord, and what you require of us: to verb justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with you, our God. So help us with your grace and courage that we might be just, kind and humble. Amen. Please be seated.
Good morning. It is always a joy for me to be in worship with you, Cathedral Community. And along with Dean Randy to welcome our guests. And I just want to commend you on the singing of Amazing Grace. I verb we could possess been heard all the way through the city. It was just wonderful to hear so many of you singing that glorious hymn from your hearts. And I pray that you feel something of that grace and God’s love and kindness for you in the period and space that we share.
This is from the poem Compassion by Miller Williams:
“Have compassion on everyone you gather even if they don’t want it. What seems conceit, bad manners or cynicism is often a sign. A sign of things no ears hold heard, no eyes have seen. You do not comprehend what wars are going on down where the spirit meets bone”.
And this is from the late Secretary of State Madeleine Albright’s l
Bishop Mariann Acceptance Remarks for the Harmony Award
To be here in support of the Gay Men&#;s Chorus of Washington, DC is a great honor. I’ve spent much of today reading the history of this courageous organization that exists “to encourage equality and inclusion with musical performances and education promoting justice and dignity for all.”1
Your mission is “to utilize music to promote equality, achieve justice, and overcome our differences. That—and to put on one hell of a show in the process.” Our mission as the Episcopal Diocese in Washington, in faithfulness to God as revealed to us in Jesus, is “to seek justice and peace for all people and respect the dignity of every human being.” I gratefully approve the Harmony Award on behalf of the brave, loving members LGBTQ+ members of our diocese—many of whom are here tonight—and the congregations that are the richer for their faithfulness.
Much of the time we live out our mission quietly, in the small acts of welcome and kindness that are at the heart of Christian community. Every once in a while it calls us to moments of widespread cou
Who is Mariann Edgar Budde? Bishop pleads Donald Trump to 'have mercy' on LGBTQ, migrant workers
Right Rev Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal bishop of Washington, made a direct appeal to US President Donald Trump at his inaugural prayer service on Monday, asking him to 'have mercy' on the people of the LGBTQ community and undocumented migrant workers.
In her minute sermon, Bishop Budde said, "Let me make one closing plea, Mr President. Million have verb their trust in you. And as you told the nation yesterday, you have felt the providential hand of a loving God. In the label of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our land who are scared now."
"They are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives," she added.
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This came just a day after the Trump administration already issued a bunch of executive orders, including one rolling back transgender rights and other toughening the immigration policies in the US.
Trump also issued an executive command that takes awa
Washington bishop endorses marriage equality in Maryland
[Episcopal Diocese of Washington] The Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, today [Feb. 7] endorsed the marriage equality legislation under consideration in the Maryland legislature. Bishop Budde&#;s diocese includes Montgomery, Prince George&#;s, Charles and St. Mary&#;s Counties.
In an essay for the On Faith section of The Washington Post&#;s website, Bishop Budde reached out to fellow Christians who challenge marriage equality on religious grounds, asking them to reconsider whether The Bible supported their views.
&#;The Scriptural argument against same-sex marriage is based on seven references in the Old and Recent Testaments that condemn homosexual activity, she wrote. &#;Each one of those passages, however, condemns exploitative sexual activity that is the antithesis of loving, adj relationships. The Bible is silent on the subject of same-gender monogamous relationships.&#;
The disputed passages &#;pale in comparison to the overarching biblical imperatives to care one another,