The Tennessean's letters reflect the views of the authors and add to public discourse. At issue: Bishop Mariann Budde's sermon addressing Trump.

The Right Rev. Mariann Budde, the spiritual leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, has voiced concern about Donald Trump’s language and conduct for years.

Rev. Mariann Budde urged Trump to show mercy to people in the country who are “scared” right now, including immigrants and LGBTQ+ children.

Budde shared her response to Trump's scathing critique of her church service on The View -- detailing her intentions behind her sermon, which saw her ask the president to show "mercy" toward the ...

Budde was raised in Morris County by a single mom and a congregation that valued hard work. "I didn't see myself as minister material," she said.

From the pulpit, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivered a sermon that many found startling. With grace and conviction, she pleaded with the president to "have mercy upon the people in our country who ...

“Thou shalt not covet”? This past week, many preachers violated that commandment. They were coveting the sermon Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde delivered at the National Cathedral during a service the day ...

Trump blasted Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde after she used her prayer service remarks to deliver left-wing remarks directed ...

“Mr. President, the last four years there were times I’m sure you thought it was pretty dark, but look what God has done,” ...

Hateful reaction sparked by pleas made by Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde demonstrate how hate groups have attempted to ...

The petition urged Bishop Mariann Budde to "continue speaking out against the injustice of Trump's executive orders." ...

There are gay, lesbian, and transgender children in Democratic, Republican, and independent families, some who fear for their lives,” Mariann Edgar Budde told the president at the national prayer serv ...