The ritual for the removal of the two stained-glass windows at the Washington National Cathedral honoring Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson was performed during a Wednesday evening service with a solemnity reserved for the final closing of a church.

Via: The removal of Confederate windows at National Cathedral was no cause for celebration

[Episcopal News Service] As Hurricane Harvey stalled over the Houston area causing catastrophic and deadly flooding, Episcopalians across south Texas are assessing the unprecedented storm’s damage while finding ways to help their neighbors.

Via: Episcopalians face into ‘catastrophic and life-threatening’ Hurricane Harvey

[Episcopal News Service] Was Robert E. Lee an American hero or a traitorous defender of slavery? The Confederate general has been called both in the ongoing debate over whether statues, monuments and plaques in his honor should be remain on display in public places, from parks to churches.

Via: Virginia congregation deeply divided over church’s name honoring Robert E. Lee