“Dare to believe that there are forces for good in your life now, no matter what’s happening – and strive to open yourselves to them.” Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde preached on the Fourth Sunday in Lent, encouraging us to not let fear be the only lens in which we see the world. Link to transcript in English: https://www.edow.org/about/bishop-mariann/writings/2020/03/22/seeing-new-eyes-lent-4-2020-washington-national-cathedral | Washington National Cathedral

Rt. Rev Mariann Budde , The Episcopal bishop of Washington beg Trump to have mercy on every people, including the LGBTQ community and undocumented immigrants. The appeal was made at the inaugural prayer service. Trump told the press after the service that he didn't think it was a good service. | Innocent Tino

Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, of the Episcopal Church, pleaded with Donald Trump to "have mercy" on illegal immigrants, transgender children, and those who are now "scared" after he was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. | Newsweek

At the National Prayer Service, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington delivered a sermon calling on President Trump to "have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now." She specifically expressed concerns about the safety and future of gay, lesbian, and transgender children. Afterward, Trump wrote on Truth Social that the bishop was not only a "so-called Bishop" but also a "Radical Left hard-line Trump hater." He further accused her of inappropriately po