Our next reading is

How we Learn to be Brave by Mariann Edgar Budde

Mariann Edgar Budde is an American Episcopal prelate who has served as Bishop of Washington since 2011. She is the first female bishop of the diocese.

How We Learn to Be Brave is an inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C.

On January 21, 2025, many Americans were introduced to Bishop Mariann Budde thanks to whatThe New York Times called “an extraordinary act of public resistance.” During her prayer service for Donald J. Trump’s second inauguration, Bishop Budde addressed the president directly, imploring him “to have mercy on the people in our country who are scared now,” from those who are part of the LGBTQ+ community to immigrants and refugees.

But for Bishop Budde, this moment was the culmination of a lifetime spent thinking about those pivot points when we’re called on to push past our fears and act with strength. With How We Learn to Be Brave, she teaches us that being brave is not a singular occurrence; it’s a journey that we can choose to undertake every day.

Extract Review Penguin Random House

We hope to meet on Tuesday 10th June 2025 in Solas Bhride, Tully Road, Kildare at 7pm and online.