Today we start our walk but before that we visited Wesley Memorial UMC in Charlottesville. This congregation is a sanctuary congregation. We heard Maria's story.
A Guatamalan woman who feared returning to her homeland and when her petition was denied she took sanctuary. She shared that sh has to be a prisoner in the church so she can remain free.
We also met Rosa (El Salvadorian) who took sanctuary in Bethesda but who petition has been reviewed and she can stay. She still speaks on behalf of those others who live in sanctuary churches. In the photo above, Rosa is giving Maria a candle as a sign of hope that she and all others will be free to stay here.
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