DC’s Episcopal bishop, Mariann Budde, said late Sunday of the St. John's fire: "I'm trying to stay focused on the deeper realities that this whole week is calling our attention to. And I am not condoning violence or destruction of property." 1/x
"But I’m trying not to lose sight of the power of a collective witness calling for necessary change and also built-up frustration that has been brewing for so long.” 2/x
Budde said Episcopal/St. John's leaders this afternoon were making plans for a hospitality station and witness effort aimed at protesters. "We need to be there around the clock, we were just getting all that started." 3/x
"The ones who inspire me most just place themselves there in the middle," Budde sighed. "It’s a building, no one’s life is gone, but we have work to do and we’ll do it: Cleaning up, rebuilding, and focusing on the rebuilding of our country, which is more important." END
