DID YOU KNOW for 25 years Matthew Shepard had no permanent resting place due to concerns his grave would be vandalized, and when Reverend Budde learned of this, she invited the Shepards to inter him inside the Washington National Cathedral. She co-officiated the service which stated Matthew was now and forever home in the church where he was loved.

https://matthewshepard.org/matthew-shepard-to-be-interred-at-washington-national-cathedral/

She was and is a real hero.

mcar

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3. I've seen his resting place there

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Son, DIL, and our beloved granddaughters live in DC and we visit often. The National Cathedral is one of our favorite stops.

It is a beautiful spot.

wendyb-NC

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4. She is a true Christian

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Fri Jan 24, 2025, 09:42 PM

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What a loving compassionate person she is.

GiqueCee

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5. Bishop Budde's...

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Fri Jan 24, 2025, 09:46 PM

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... toenail clippings are better than Traitor Trump and all the treacherous shitstains that voted for him.

Hekate

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6. Tears. Bishop Budde is a beautiful soul.

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dsc

(52,763 posts)

7. I had forgotten about this until I saw it again

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Fri Jan 24, 2025, 09:49 PM

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I hope her denomination doesn't cave.

wryter2000

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12. Her denomination heartily approves. n/t

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COL Mustard

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8. She almost makes me want to go to church again.

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Fri Jan 24, 2025, 09:49 PM

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What she is demonstrating is Christlike in spirit.

UTUSN

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9. K&R

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LudwigPastorius

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10. I fully expect Trump to retaliate against the church.

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Fri Jan 24, 2025, 11:37 PM

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When they tell him that the "National Cathedral" is not an official designation, he will issue a proclamation that some other evangelical, Trump-friendly church is now to be known by that name.

electric_blue68

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11. I remember poor Mathew Shepard, but I didn't know the rest of the story. Blessing on her.

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