Episcopal Presiding Bishop's Opening Statement to GC


	Episcopal Presiding Bishop's Opening Statement to GC

iulawboy

7-10-2009 9:16 PM

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religion, bishop schori, episcopal general convention, episcopal

iulawboy says:

May we know that we are not isolated beings, but god do I ever feel like it sometimes.

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