US Christian author and speaker Jen Hatmaker apologises for line in inaugural prayer critiqued as erasing Native Americans
RNS Jen Hatmaker was “proud” to offer the final prayer in the liturgy for the inaugural interfaith prayer service Thursday hosted virtually by the Washington National Cathedral. The popular Christian author, speaker and podcaster has also apologised for it – at least for the first line of the prayer, which began, “Almighty God, you have […]
At inaugural prayer service in the US, a message of renewal and ‘repairing the breach’
Washington DC, USRNS Dozens of faith leaders participated in a virtual edition of the interfaith National Prayer Service hosted by the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, gathering digitally for a service that articulated a spiritual endorsement of diversity, healing and “repairing the breach.” As both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris watched with […]