Dean of the cathedral. On the behalf of the bishop of the diocese of washington and all of us who serve this cathedral, welcome we are so glad you have decided to join us for this important conversation this evening. Convening conversations, bringing people together to discuss some of the most important issues of the day [inaudible] priorities since 2008, the nancy and Paul Ignatius program has 8 given the cathedral [inaudibl] y the nancy and Paul Ignatius fd wasta established by their children, david, sarah, amy and audie. Their friends and other relatives and as a recognition of their service and commitment to Washington Cathedral while we said goodbye last year, her legacy lives on here at the cathedral and we are so pleased to have paul as the mainstay of the cathedral community. Not to mention that this years ignatius program is especially important because yesterday Paul Ignatius celebrated his 100th birthday. Happy birthday and god bless and keep you. Thank you for all that you
Coronavirus and vaccine. This event hosted by the Washington National cathedral. And welcome to, Washington National cathedral. I am the dean of the cathedral. On behalf of the bishop of the diocese of washington and all of us who serve in his cathedral, welcome. We are so glad you have decided to join us for this important conversation this evening. Convening conversations and bringing people together to discuss some of the most important issues of the day is one of [indiscernible] priorities. And paul8 the Nancy Ignatius program has given his to focus on many important issues, issues that sit at the intersection of faith and public life. The nancy and Paul Ignatius program fund was established by children, their friends, and other relatives, as srecognition of nan and paul service and commitment to Washington National cathedral. While we said goodbye to nan last year, her legacy lives on here at the cathedral, and we are so pleased to have paul as the mainstay of our cathedral commun
The Electoral College however. We are shorthand will say president elect for me the real focus is what happened in what they were rest of the election there was no blue wave it looks like as we speak now the senate will remain in republican hands thoughts more gridlock which may not be a bad idea because of pay at one of the the senate we could have seen a number of things that a lot of conservatives would be against so you know from trumps days are numbered in the white house that it would appear but. Even without trump ive now i say there is trying to some in the media is not recognizing it and i think thats a huge mistake go ahead bob. I greeted a lot of sled victory over the blue wave they refer to. Never materialized and i think the reason why they expected as well just an ocean that electional trunk in 2016 had been a mistake and that this was their problem money because i dont think they ever came to terms with why the last 2016. Instead they spent the last 4 years under minding
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